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Realize Music, with Tuned Global as strategic partner, launches ‘Sing’ VR game with 1m+ licensed tracks
The platform features licensed tracks from Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Beggars Group Source...

Beggars Group has acquired majority ownership of XL Recordings, documents show
UK-headquartered indie music company Beggars Group has been the majority owner of XL Recordings since October 2024 Source...

Beggars Group revenue hit $140m in 2024, as operating profit jumped 49%
The company saw revenue grow as it celebrated a year of Grammy nominations and Brit Awards wins Source...

The UK’s PRS for Music reports largest-ever quarterly royalty payout at $368m, up 4% YoY
More than 50,000 song creators will be paid via PRS this quarter, including hundreds of first-time songwriters and composers Source...

James Barton resigns from Superstruct, less than 18 months after KKR’s acquisition of company
Superstruct has faced objections from artists following investment in the company from KKR last year Source...

Eric Wong promoted to EVP, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group
He will remain based in New York, reporting directly to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Source...

Dionne Warwick sued by rights company over royalties from Doja Cat sample deal
Artists Rights Enforcement claimed the singer tried to cut off payments under agreements they struck since 2002. Source...

Beatchain launches music platform WAVVI in West Africa via AFROSON1C X partnership
WAVVI will offer streaming distribution, AI-powered advertising campaigns, performance and auience analytics and audio mixing tools, among others. Source...

Berlin startup Mirelo raises $41m in seed funding for AI-generated video sound
Founded in 2023, the startup develops foundation models that produce synchronized sound effects for video content. Source...

Warner India’s Divo names Sony veteran Ashok Parwani as Head of Music
Parwani spent two decades at Sony Music India, where he helped build the company’s southern India operations. Source...