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EU opens in-depth investigation into UMG’s $775m Downtown deal
European Commission launches Phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings Source...

From Universal Music’s EU setback to Live Nation’s DOJ nightmare… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days Source...

Confidence in a crisis.
When artists are wrongfully accused of transgression, it can be career-ending. One go-to expert in reputation management explains how he helps stars navigate their way back to public acceptability –...

Suno is getting more advanced, as AI music generator launches v4.5+ update with ‘previously unimaginable’ production capabilities
Version 4.5+ release introduces three new features that Suno calls 'first-of-their-kind professional audio production tools' Source...

AI companies accused of ‘largest domestic piracy of IP in our nation’s history’ at congressional hearing led by MAGA Republican
At Meta, 'Mark Zuckerberg himself made the call' to pirate vast amounts of copyrighted material Source...

TikTok launches new features for songwriters to spotlight their work
The app is working to better integrate with the music community and formalize its relationship with music companies Source...

Why the ‘Long Fat Tail’ of the Oasis catalog will Live Forever
The following MBW Explains article was written by Will Page, the author of 'Pivot: Eight Principles for Transforming Your Business' and the former Chief Economist for both Spotify and PRS for Music So...

‘A manager’s job is to be the last guard at the gate for the artists that they work with in terms of their art. That’s a pretty deep responsibility.’
Chris Woltman on the huge and sustained success of Twenty One Pilots, why record labels still matter, the rock revival, streaming economics and AI Source...

TikTok integrates another streaming service into Add to Music App feature, with Anghami partnership
TikTok users in the Middle East and North Africa can now save tracks from TikTok straight to their music libraries on streaming service Anghami. The platform has become the latest to sign up to TikTok...

Believe expands Artist Services division in MENA region, signs superstars Angham, Nancy Ajram, and Ragheb Alama
Believe said the three "strategic" signings form the "cornerstone" of its roster and "evolution" in the MENA region. Source...