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UMG strikes partnership with HEAT to bring Lil’ Wayne, CG5 music to game developers
In its latest move to bring its artists’ music into the world of gaming, Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced...
Primary Wave acquires stake in Biggie Smalls catalog in deal valuing Notorious B.I.G. estate at $200m
It’s a done deal. A couple of weeks ago, Primary Wave was reported to be nearing a deal to acquire...
‘You can never care too much. No matter what, always put your relationships with the talent first.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
Miley Cyrus’ motion to dismiss copyright lawsuit over ‘Flowers’ denied by court
Miley Cyrus and other defendants in a copyright lawsuit involving the singer’s 2023 hit Flowers have lost their bid to...
11 quick (and important) takeaways from IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
OpenAI is pushing for Donald Trump to weaken copyright protections in the US. Paul McCartney is fighting back.
The maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has called for fundamental changes to US copyright law that would allow AI companies to...
Tencent Music has integrated DeepSeek into its streaming service
China-headquartered DeepSeek caused something of a panic among AI investors when it unveiled its AI chatbot in January, proving that...
Tencent Music now generates over $2bn from music streaming subscriptions annually
Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest music streaming company, reported forecast-beating financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024, with...
5 key arguments from Universal Music Group’s attempt to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit
As reported earlier today (March 17), Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit over...
Primary Wave struck a $100m JV with Times Music in 2023. Now that venture has acquired two companies in India.
Acquisitions in India are becoming an intense area of activity for the global music business.Recent deals have included Warner Music‘s...
