February, 2025

BTS, once HYBE’s top earner, accounted for below 20% of the K-Pop giant’s revenues in 2024
HYBE is still feeling effect of BTS's absence Source...

Spain generated nearly half a billion dollars from streaming in 2024, as total recorded music revenues rose 9.42% YoY
Market's total revenues reached EUR €568.8 million in 2024 Source...

WavMaker introduces ‘Cue Packs,’ pre-matched track bundles for film and video scoring
These curated bundles of modular music provide pre-arranged themes, intros, outros, and transitions across various film and video genres Source...

West One Music Group acquires trailer music production library Q-Factory
The Q-Factory music library has featured in marketing campaigns for films like Wicked and Deadpool & Wolverine; and in TV series like Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power Source...

Michael Lewan named Executive Director of Music Fights Fraud Alliance; YouTube Music, ONErpm, Revelator, Too Lost and more join as members
Org was formed in June 2023 to tackle fraud in the music industry Source...

HYBE partners with South Korean police to combat deepfake crimes against K-Pop artists
Deal includes expedited investigation processes and the establishment of a reporting hotline in South Korea Source...

Arden Records launches publishing division to support lo-fi artists
Company was founded by Nepalese artist sagun in 2021 Source...

John Cooper Clarke to receive headline prize at UK’s Northern Music Awards
The awards, held this year on March 27 in Liverpool, are the creation of music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins Source...

Patrick Moxey’s publishing company must cease using ‘Ultra’ name within 6 months as Sony wins trademark battle
Under a court order, Ultra International Music Publishing has 180 days to change its name Source...

UK mulling changes to proposed ‘opt-out’ policy for AI amid growing pressure from artists and lawmakers (report)
One option would be to limit the 'opt-out' policy to British AI companies, while others would need advance permission to train AI on copyrighted materials Source...

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