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Oasis to open pop-up merch stores in London and Dublin after reunion tour
Oasis will open temporary retail locations in London and Dublin in December to sell merch and showcase content from the...
Johnny Cash estate hits Coca-Cola with ELVIS Act lawsuit over sound-alike singer in ad
The estate of Johnny Cash has sued Coca-Cola, accusing the beverage giant of using an impersonator who mimicked the late...
Australian local music is in decline, and UK, Canada aren’t far behind, new report warns
The recommendation algorithms used by streaming services are the main reason why Australia’s local artists are seeing a revenue decline,...
Will Europe’s top court give record companies a powerful new tool to fight online copyright infringement?
A long-running dispute between Universal Music Group’s German arm and internet services company Cloudflare could soon be decided at the...
Has Suno just become a very different kind of superfan app?
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news...
TikTok names former Boeing and Ford exec as new Americas policy chief
TikTok has appointed Ziad Ojakli as head of public policy for the Americas, a veteran government affairs executive, as the...
‘Culturally, we’re in a moment that values vulnerability and rawness. My role is to help make those creative connections possible.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
Warner Music Group strikes ‘landmark’ deal with Suno; settles copyright lawsuit against AI music generator
Warner Music Group and AI music generator Suno have struck what they call a “first-of-its-kind partnership”.They claim the deal will...
Spotify plans US price hike in Q1 2026 (report)
Spotify plans to raise its Premium prices in the US as soon as the first quarter of 2026.That’s according to...
One of Suno’s latest investors will be of particular interest to the music industry…
Suno, one of the AI music generation platforms facing legal battles with copyright holders, announced last Wednesday (November 19) that...
