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BMI launches ‘Spark’ program offering tools and resources to music creators
US performance rights organization BMI has unveiled Spark, a new program offering its music creators access to industry tools, educational...
Bria raises $40m to expand patented attribution engine to AI-generated music content
Bria, a visual gen AI platform built on what it says is “100% licensed data” has closed $40 million in...
Sony Music sues University of Southern California over music used in social media posts
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the University of Southern California (USC), alleging the school...
After raising $3.2m, music production and fan engagement platform AMPOLLO unveils advisory board
Music production and fan engagement platform AMPOLLO has revealed details of its new advisory board.AMPOLLO, which has raised over £2.5...
Brad Banducci named CEO of ticketing firm TEG, as Geoff Jones becomes Chairman
Australia-headquartered TEG, one of Asia Pacific’s largest live entertainment and ticketing companies, has appointed Geoff Jones as Chairman, and Brad Banducci...
From Sony’s deepfake takedowns to Ackman’s UMG stake sale… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines...
Believe generated over $1bn in 2024, as company’s annual revenues grow 11.5% YoY
Paris-headquartered music company Believe has published its financial results for FY 2024 (the 12 months ending December 31).According to Believe’s filing,...
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to raise $1.4bn from sale of 2.7% stake in Universal Music Group (report)
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is set to raise $1.4 billion from the sale of “about a 2.7% stake” in Universal...
Global recorded music revenues rose 6.5% to $36.2bn in 2024, says MIDiA Research
IFPI is expected to release the official global recorded music revenue results for 2024 this month, but in the meantime,...
UK trade recorded music revenues topped $1.9bn in 2024
The United Kingdom’s recorded music trade (wholesale) revenues rose 4.8% year over year in 2024 to GBP £1.49 billion, according...
