February, 2025

From JYP’s AI artist venture to UMG’s Downtown deal inquiry pause… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place Source...

Monti Olson rejoins BMG to lead Music Publishing operations in North America; will ‘drive new signings and catalog acquisitions’
Olson most recently served as President (founding partner) of Litmus Music Source...

Court allows LyricFind’s antitrust lawsuit against Musixmatch to go forward
LyricFind's lawsuit alleges that Musixmatch's exclusive deal to provide and sub-license Warner Chappell Music lyrics violates US antitrust law Source...

Paul Haagenson named President of Bruce Allen Talent, as company’s Founder transitions to role as Chairman
Haagenson is a former President of Live Nation Canada Source...

France-based music rights management firm 22D Music buys stake in indie publishing company Velvetica Music
Deal marks 'the merger of two highly complementary players in the French music publishing industry.' Source...

Germany’s Bamboo Artists expands into the US, launches in-house brand partnerships unit
Bamboo is expanding into the US under the leadership of Nils Gums as General Manager USA Source...

TikTok nabs exclusive livestream of Ed Sheeran performance for superfans in New York
The TikTok LIVE campaign will see Sheeran performing in front of an audience of his superfans in New York. Source...

Which AI Niches Are Actually Making Money Right Now?
The AI boom isn’t just hype anymore — it’s making serious money in all kinds of industries. Everyone loves to talk about “AI’s future,” but the smartest entrepreneurs are already cashing i...

Farfetch Affiliate Program: Luxury Fashion Commission Success in 2025
The luxury fashion world is blowing up online right now, and smart affiliate marketers are cashing in big through premium brand partnerships. One of the best plays? The Farfetch affiliate program. It ...

The Orchard launches physical distribution network, OPEN, following merger between Germany’s SPV Distribution and Membran
It's understood that The Orchard and Napalm will now co-own OPEN Source...

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