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Spotify launches SongDNA in beta for Premium subscribers, tracing how songs connect through shared producers, samples and covers
Spotify is rolling out ‘SongDNA’ — a tool that lets subscribers trace how one song connects to another through shared...
Sony Music acquires Nordic dance label One Seven Music, taps co-founder Janus Barnewitz as new MD of Sony Music Denmark
Sony Music Entertainment has acquired Nordic dance label One Seven Music and appointed its co-founder Janus Barnewitz as Managing Director...
Mandopop superstar Jay Chou is about to release his new album ‘Children of the Sun’ via UMG, led by a $2.8M music video. The timing couldn’t be more significant.
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
Live Nation invests in Romania’s Emagic and Slovakia’s Vivien as it expands Central and Eastern European footprint
Live Nation has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe, investing in Romanian promoter Emagic and Slovakian booking agency...
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Janet Jackson signs global deal with Believe Music Publishing
Paris-headquarted Believe has signed a what it says is a “long-term” global publishing administration agreement with iconic songwriter and Rock...
Renee Brodeur promoted to General Manager of artist management firm TMWRK
Artist management and entertainment company TMWRK has promoted Partner and Executive Vice President Renee Brodeur to the role of General...
UK government reverses course on stance to let AI companies train on copyrighted music without permission
The UK government has backtracked on its position on how artificial intelligence companies should be allowed to use copyrighted material...
Recorded music revenues in Italy grew +10.7% YoY last year; paid streaming revenues in the market jumped 14.1% YoY
Italy’s recorded music market generated $579 million in trade revenues in 2025, up +10.7% YoY, largely driven by a double-digit jump...
As recorded music revenues hit $31.7B globally, IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley explains the opportunities – and the threats – ahead
The global music industry just crossed a symbolic threshold.Worldwide recorded music revenues reached USD $31.7 billion in 2025, surpassing $30...
