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Daniel Ek pockets another $27.6m from selling Spotify shares – cashing out over $750m since 2023
Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek sold another $27.6 million worth of company shares on Wednesday (April 2), continuing his...
Mdundo launches strategic review that ‘could lead to change in ownership, merger, strategic investor or other consolidation’
Africa-focused music streaming service Mdundo has launched a strategic review as it grapples with what it calls ‘persistent billing challenges’...
Morrissey launches legal action against alleged online fraudster, as Web Sheriff investigation uncovers ‘decades-long defamation campaign’
The music business is having to get used to fighting online defamation campaigns waged against artists on social media.In 2022,...
HYBE’s newest venture in the US is a label called HYBE AMERICA x AU in partnership with Alan Chikin Chow
HYBE AMERICA has partnered with YouTube star and Alan’s Universe creator Alan Chikin Chow to form a new venture called...
Warner Music Group, Josh Groban honored at Harmony Program gala
Warner Music Group (WMG) and singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban were recognized this week for their contributions to the...
Global independent music publishing sector was worth $2.8bn in 2023, up 5.7% YoY (report)
The global market value for music publishers – including majors and indies – was EUR €9.8 billion in 2023, which...
From Pophouse’s $1.3bn music rights fund to Morrissey’s legal action… 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...
Donald Trump denied dismissal of Isaac Hayes heirs’ copyright lawsuit
President Donald Trump will have to face a copyright lawsuit over his campaign’s use of a song co-written by legendary...
TikTok soft-launches ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform
TikTok parent company ByteDance is facing a deadline this Saturday (April 5) to sell the platform’s US operations or face...
HYBE’s Joon Choi: ‘90% of Weverse traffic comes from regions outside of Korea. Most of our users are global superfans.’
The industry’s fascination with artists’ most dedicated fans is only growing, and HYBE-owned Weverse stands out as a shining example...
