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Vermont caps ticket resale prices at 110% of face value in law backed by Noah Kahan
Vermont has signed into law a cap on the resale price of concert, entertainment, and sporting event tickets.Governor Phil Scott...
Downtown Music Publishing strikes deal to represent Biz Markie catalog and name, image & likeness rights
Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) has signed a deal to represent the catalog of hip hop pioneer Biz Markie.The deal, announced...
Universal Music rejects Bill Ackman’s $64B takeover bid
It’s official: Universal Music Group has rejected Bill Ackman’s takeover offer.UMG’s Board of Directors said today (May 29) that it...
From Bolloré urging UMG to reject Ackman’s $64B bid to Gamma’s lawsuit to unmask the creators of two smear sites… 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...
Sir Lucian Grainge on AI, Spotify, and why he’s not in the ‘functional music’ industry
Sir Lucian Grainge called artist opt-in protections for AI “critical” during an appearance at Britain’s trade mission to Los Angeles...
Reservoir deployed $120m on acquisitions and advances in latest fiscal year, as its annual revenues grew 11% YoY to $175.7m
Reservoir Media has published its fiscal Q4 (calendar Q1) and full-year financial results for its fiscal 2026, ended March 31,...
Jay Moore appointed Chief Investment Officer at Too Lost
Too Lost has appointed Jay Moore as Chief Investment Officer.Moore will lead the indie distribution and services platform’s investment strategy,...
John McClain, co-executor of the Michael Jackson Estate and veteran music executive, dies at 71
John McClain, the veteran music executive and co-executor of the Michael Jackson Estate, has died at the age of 71.McClain...
Julie Swidler, Sony Music’s EVP Business Affairs and General Counsel, to leave company after 18 years
Julie Swidler, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel at Sony Music, will leave the company at the end of...
J. Cole and Cam’ron settle $500K lawsuit over ‘Ready ’24’ royalties
Cam’ron and J. Cole have settled their legal dispute over the 2024 track Ready ’24.The parties filed notice in the...
