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Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday (March 5), posting nearly 9% YoY growth...
UMG puts US listing plans on hold
Universal Music Group has put its plans for a secondary listing on a US stock exchange on hold, citing turbulent...
Reservoir confirms receipt of unsolicited takeover approach from activist investor Irenic Capital
Reservoir Media has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding and conditional indication of interest from activist investor Irenic...
South Korea’s music industry unites to declare ‘war’ on AI copyright infringement
The global music industry is facing “unprecedented upheaval” amid the rapid expansion of generative AI — and South Korea is...
Charlie Puth joins AI music creation platform Moises as Chief Music Officer
Singer-songwriter and producer Charlie Puth has been appointed Chief Music Officer of AI music-making startup Moises — the platform that...
Sony Music sued by Lit, the band behind pop-punk hit ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ over alleged unpaid streaming royalties
Lit — the rock band best known for their 1999 hit My Own Worst Enemy — are suing Sony Music...
Damon Whiteside to step down as Academy of Country Music CEO
Damon Whiteside is stepping down as CEO of The Academy of Country Music (ACM) in June, after six-and-a-half years in...
Concert staging giant TAIT acquires Silent House, the creative agency behind tours from Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and more
TAIT, which provides tech and equipment to concerts and tours, has acquired Silent House Group, the Emmy Award-winning production studio...
Live Nation Antitrust Trial: 3 things to know as landmark case kicks off in New York court
MBW Explains is a series in which we dig behind the headlines, via data and context, to improve your understanding...
Germany’s recorded music business generated USD $2.73B in 2025 – up just 2.3% YoY
Recorded music revenues in Germany rose just 2.3% year-over-year to EUR €2.42 billion in 2025.That’s according to the new annual results for the...
