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Oasis ticket sale hit by ‘billions’ of bots… and 3 other things Michael Rapino said at Bloomberg’s Screentime event
The recent sale of tickets to Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour was “the biggest on-sale in history” with “the most demand...
Africa-focused streaming service Mdundo hits 37.8m monthly active users, as paid subscription revenue jumps 112% in local currency terms
Africa-focused music streaming service Mdundo has reported continued strong growth in monthly active users and paid subscriptions, despite headwinds that...
Warner Music Group acquires Amsterdam-based label Cloud 9 Recordings
Warner Music Group Benelux has acquired Amsterdam-based independent record label Cloud 9 Recordings.This acquisition, led by Niels Walboomers (WMG Benelux’s...
Universal Music sues Chili’s restaurant chain owner over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads
In the latest in a growing number of lawsuits over unauthorized use of music in social marketing, Universal Music Group...
Sony Music settles lawsuit against Marriott Hotels over alleged ‘rampant’ infringement in social media posts
Five months after launching a copyright infringement suit against hotel giant Marriott, Sony Music Entertainment appears to have settled the...
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst sues Universal for $200m over alleged unpaid royalties (report)
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) for $200 million, alleging the record company owes him...
Spotify slams ‘outdated bureaucracy’ in Sweden as it moves ‘parts’ of 250 jobs from its home market after court ruling over night shifts
Spotify says it’s moving ‘parts’ of 250 Sweden-based roles abroad, following a court ruling denying SPOT’s request to allow its...
Armada’s $100m BEAT Music Fund continues buying spree with acquisitions from Kevin Saunderson, Markus Schulz, Robbie Rivera
Little more than a year ago, when Armada Music launched its music rights investment vehicle BEAT Music Fund – “the...
‘The best managers in our business are the ones who are patient with their artists and let them develop in a natural way.’
MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series profiles the best artist managers in the global business. This time out we speak to...
Eric Wong upped to Head of Global A&R, Recorded Music at Warner; Jessica Keeley-Carter promoted to Chief Marketing Officer
Warner Music Group has made two key Recorded Music leadership appointments as part of an ongoing shakeup to its recorded...
