February, 2024

The US music streaming market might be feeling less-than-fizzy, but over in Brazil… it’s still party time.
After last week's deflating numbers from the RIAA, Brazil's local trade body has some good news for record labels Source...

Reservoir acquires Billy Strange’s catalog including Elvis Presley hits
Strange's composer credits include the class Elvis track 'A Little Less Conversation' Source...

Min Hee-jin rejects NewJeans producer role after HYBE ousts her as ADOR CEO
HYBE offered Min the role of NewJeans producer for the two-month remainder of her contract Source...

Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Futures launches Artist Management Bootcamp
The 2024 edition of XP Music Futures returns to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from December 5-7 Source...

David Driessen promoted to Chief Commercial Officer at Downtown Music
He will continue to report to CEO of Downtown Music, Pieter van Rijn Source...

On… Oasis, Ticketmaster, ‘Dynamic’ pricing, Uber, money, and the truth.
Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham, on the facts and the numbers behind the concert tour launch of the summer. Source...

BMG faces lawsuit in the US for alleged patent infringement
Lawsuit filed against BMG by obscure company called Muvox LLC Source...

Three Norwegian labels merge to form Sounds Like Gold label, partnering with Virgin Music Group
The combined indie labels have the 'potential to be a real game changer' in the Nordic markets Source...

ByteDance boosts share price in latest buyback and plans record $9.5bn loan (Reports)
The owner of TikTok is planning to borrow $9.5 billion, the largest dollar-denominated loan in Asia outside Japan Source...

Sabrina Carpenter co-writer John Ryan signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell
John Ryan co-wrote and produced six songs on Carpenter's album Short n’ Sweet, which debuted at No.1 in the US this week Source...

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