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Elon Musk’s X sues music publishers, alleges industry ‘collusion’
Elon Musk’s X Corp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against dozens of music publishers – plus the National Music Publishers’...
Spotify opens second LA studio as it doubles down on podcasts
Spotify unveiled a new studio dedicated solely for podcasts in Hollywood this week, deepening its footprint in Los Angeles as...
Ticketmaster faces lawsuit over alleged website tracking and ‘surveillance’ tools
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Ticketmaster alleging its website deploys unauthorized surveillance tools that violate California...
Believe’s Chris Meehan on growing Sentric into a global platform, servicing indie songwriters, and why publishing once ‘felt like a dark art’
MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry...
Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued a stark warning about “irresponsible business models” in AI...
Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit against Universal Music Group over ownership of master recordings dismissed
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Grammy-winning rap duo Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group, ruling that...
From Salt-N-Pepa’s dismissed UMG case to UK music streaming subscription revenues’ 3.2% growth… 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...
Ethiopia Habtemariam appointed President of Music at HYBE America
HYBE America has appointed veteran music exec Ethiopia Habtemariam as its new President of Music.Habtemariam, known most recently for having...
As Spotify lowers monetization threshold for podcasters, should it increase payout barrier for music artists?
Is Spotify spreading its royalty pool across too many artists?One music industry strategist thinks so, arguing in a provocative new...
Troy Carter acquires catalog of influential Pop Art Records
Music exec and talent manager Troy Carter has acquired the catalog of early hip-hop pioneer label Pop Art Records.Founded in...
