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Warner Chappell Music signs global deal with composer and producer, Victor Le Masne
Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide administration agreement with Victor Le Masne, an award-winning French composer, producer and music...
Now IMPALA says UMG/Downtown deal would ‘harm cultural diversity’; Universal rubbishes accusation in trade body’s new paper
IMPALA has taken various potshots at Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.Previous concerns have included...
UAE-based CMO Music Nation formally begins operations
United Arab Emirates-based collective management organization Music Nation Copyrights Management has formally started operations.The company received approval from the UAE...
From YouTube’s $8bn music industry payout to Spotify’s song mashup patent… 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...
Spotify is sponsor of Contemporary Black Music category at Music Business UK Awards
This year’s Music Business UK Awards are now just days away (11 to be precise), and Spotify has now been...
AI-powered artist management service startup MNRGS.AI raises $1m
France-based startup Global Music Community, founded by former Universal Music and MIDEM executives, has raised $1 million to further develop...
Kakao founder acquitted of stock manipulation charges in bidding war against HYBE
The billionaire founder of South Korea’s Kakao Corp. has been found not guilty in a criminal trial involving Kakao’s bidding...
Deezer reports Q3 revenues of $153m, confirms subscriber growth momentum in France
Deezer has reported Q3 2025 revenues of €131.4 million ($153.5 million), down 1.1% year-on-year at constant currency, as growth in...
Revenues at India’s Tips Music rose 11% YoY in calendar Q3 amid ‘challenging industry environment’
The slowdown in India’s music market has slowed revenue growth at Mumbai-headquartered Tips Music, but the prominent label predicts strong...
YouTube showcases new AI likeness detection tool
Artists and celebrities worried about AI-generated deepfakes of themselves can take a little comfort from YouTube, which has begun rolling...
