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From UMG’s deal with superfan platform EVEN to Live Nation’s $25B in 2025… 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...
Live Nation annual revenues top $25B in 2025, up $2B YoY, with adjusted operating profit of $2.4B
Live Nation Entertainment has posted annual revenues of USD $25.2 billion for 2025, up 9% – or by $2.05 billion...
Live Nation says Ticketmaster breakup threat is already over, calls for DOJ settlement
Live Nation has publicly called on the US Department of Justice to settle the government’s antitrust lawsuit against the company...
Sphere Entertainment’s revenues topped $1.2bn in 2025, up 8% YoY; Wizard Of Oz has generated $290M since August launch
Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the Sphere concert venue in Las Vegas, has published its Q4 and FY 2025 financial...
Sony Music France acquires Paris-based indie label and publishing company Spookland
Sony Music Group France has acquired Spookland, a Paris-based independent record label and publishing company that represents French singer-songwriter Jain.Financial...
Spotify says it has ‘helped artists generate’ $1bn+ in ticket sales to date. Now it’s teaming up with SeatGeek to drive even more
Last month, Spotify‘s Head of Music, Charlie Hellman, revealed in a blog post that the streaming giant paid out over...
Concord opens new Los Angeles office on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills
Concord has officially opened its new Los Angeles office at 9171 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, located in the Wilshire...
How Cutting Edge built a $1bn+ portfolio of Hollywood music rights
Trailblazers is an MBW interview series that turns the spotlight on music entrepreneurs with the potential to become the global...
HYBE AMERICA launches Blue Highway Records in Nashville, names Jake Basden as CEO
HYBE AMERICA’s Nashville-based country, Americana, and roots rock division has been rebranded as Blue Highway Records (previously BMLG).Veteran entertainment executive...
Henrik Berndtson named Head of Nordics at AEG ticketing division AXS
AEG ticketing subsidiary AXS has strengthened its regional leadership with the appointment of Henrik Berndtson as Head of the Nordics,...
