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From HYBE’s mystery acquisition to the copyright lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson… 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...
Trio of ex-BMG bigwigs launch new indie label in Germany… with a human heart
A new indie label has arrived in Germany led by a trio of music executives with some serious credentials in...
HYBE buys 51% stake in mystery company for $25m
You may have noticed from our coverage this week that we’ve been digging through HYBE’s regulatory filings.By doing so, we’ve...
PARTYNEXTDOOR named top artist-songwriter in Q2 2024 on the NMPA Gold & Platinum Program (based on RIAA certifications)
The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) has revealed the top songwriters in the US for the second quarter of 2024,...
As Live Nation stares down antitrust suit, here’s what CEO Michael Rapino says is the real ‘secret sauce’ for Ticketmaster’s success
Live events promoter and venue owner Live Nation, and its ticketing division, Ticketmaster, are in the midst of a legal...
UMG India launches Vedam Records, a wellness music label alongside Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej
Universal Music India (UMI) is bringing traditional Indian music and mental health techniques to the wellness music space with the...
Who owns K-pop giant HYBE?
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
Who owns K-pop giant HYBE?
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
Audius strikes global licensing deal with Kobalt
San Francisco-based blockchain-powered music platform Audius, which says it has 6 million monthly users, has signed a global licensing deal...
Johnson & Johnson sued for alleged copyright infringement by Sony and Universal-owned production music house APM Music
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has been sued for alleged ‘rampant’ copyright infringement.In its lawsuit, filed in a California court...
