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Court rejects crucial part of Limp Bizkit’s claim in $200m lawsuit against Universal Music Group
A US federal court has handed Universal Music Group (UMG) a partial victory in a closely-watched lawsuit brought by Limp...
Daniel Ek sells another $29M in Spotify stock as total cash-out nears $600M
Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek cashed out a further $29.3 million in company shares on Wednesday (January 22), marking...
UMG’s Frank Briegmann advocates for robust copyright protection on ‘AI and Content Creation’ panel at Davos
Universal Music Group has been a leading advocate for the protection of artists’ rights and copyrights amid the rise of...
BMG promotes Johannes von Schwarzkopf to new C-suite role overseeing global strategy and ‘strategic M&A’
BMG has appointed Johannes von Schwarzkopf as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and member of the Executive Board, effective...
Drake’s deal is up for renegotiation in 2025, and other revelations from his lawsuit against Universal Music
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
FireAid confirms official lineups for Intuit Dome and Kia Forum
FireAid has announced the official lineups for the January 30 charity concerts, which will raise funds for communities devastated by...
Germany generated nearly 20bn streams per month on average in 2024
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
After brief shutdown, TikTok restores service in the US as Trump offers ‘assurance’ over divest-or-ban law
TikTok is back online in America.The social media platform announced Sunday (January 19) that it was in the process of...
Live Nation and Crew Nation pledge $1M for Los Angeles wildfire relief
Live Nation Entertainment’s Crew Nation Global Relief Fund has committed $1 million to support Los Angeles music community members affected...
FireAid benefit concert expands lineup with Oliva Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak and more
More artists are joining the already star-studded lineup of the upcoming FireAid benefit concert on January 30 at the Intuit Dome and...
