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From Epidemic Sound suing Meta again to Robert Kyncl’s new deal as WMG CEO… 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...
Nine indie labels collectively invested $134m in artists in 2023, says ORCA-commissioned report
A new study from an industry group representing indie record labels has laid out the economics of the business.The report...
Chris Granger confirmed as full-time CEO of Oak View Group following five-month interim tenure
Oak View Group (OVG) has named Chris Granger as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.The move follows Granger’s five-month...
Epidemic Sound sues Meta again, alleging copyright infringement of 1,000 additional works
Epidemic Sound has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta, alleging that the tech giant continues...
Beatdapp launches ‘Trust & Safety Operating System’ to combat fraud beyond music streaming
Beatdapp, a tech company that specializes in fraud detection for digital platforms, is launching a trust and safety system aimed...
MBW10: A Decade of Headlines That Shaped the Modern Music Industry
When Music Business Worldwide launched in 2015, streaming was still fighting to prove itself. Spotify had yet to turn a...
WME strikes global deal with ‘generational artist’ Carín León
Global talent agency WME has signed Mexican singer and songwriter Carín León for representation across all areas.The deal was led...
Alex Black Joins Peermusic as VP of A&R
Peermusic has appointed veteran A&R executive Alex Black as its new Vice President, A&R in the US.The hire was announced...
Jorja Smith’s label FAMM seeks share of royalties from viral track ‘I Run’ amid AI allegations, calls for industry ‘guardrails’ to protect artists
The independent record label of Jorja Smith is demanding a share of royalties from the viral dance track I Run,...
AI remix startup Hook claims Suno’s ‘Create Hook’ feature ‘mirrors’ its ‘identity and functionality’
Hook Music, an AI-powered music remixing and mashup app with video editing tools for social sharing, claims that Suno’s new...
