February, 2024

Global songwriter royalty collections rose 7.6% to $12.7bn in 2023, CISAC reports
In its latest report, CISAC sees a slowdown in digital revenue growth ahead, and calls for regulation of AI. Source...

FUGA partners with Philippines-based hip-hop company ASINTADA, makes key hires to expand APAC presence
The Downtown-owned distributor has made a series of new partnerships in the Filipino music business Source...

Qobuz launches ‘first of its kind’ high-fidelity streaming and download service in Japan
Japan's music market lags behind others when it comes to adoption of streaming services, and Qobuz sees an opportunity in that. Source...

NetEase Cloud Music inks deal to give its subscribers in China 30-day exclusive access to releases from K-Pop firm Kakao Entertainment
NetEase is increasingly positioning itself as the place to go for K-pop in China's music streaming market Source...

Warner Music to spotlight French-language artists via new Africa Francophone venture led by Marc-André Niang and Yoann Chapalain
New venture to spotlight talent from Francophone Africa Source...

Josh Mateer promoted to Head of A&R for the UK and Europe at TikTok’s SoundOn
Exec joined TikTok in 2022 Source...

Universal Music uses AI voice cloning tool to create Spanish-language version of Brenda Lee’s hit ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’
Universal's strategic partner SoundLabs is creating official "ultra-high fidelity" vocal models for UMG artists using their own voice data Source...

Primary Wave strikes music rights deal with estate of country and folk singer-songwriter, Jerry Jeff Walker
Included in the deal are some of Jerry Jeff’s biggest hits such as Mr. Bojangles, Sangria Wine and Railroad Lady Source...

From Timbaland’s Suno partnership to UnitedMasters’ direct TikTok deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place… Source...

Another large indie distributor inks direct agreement with TikTok, as Ditto leaves behind expiring Merlin deal with platform
Established acts currently distributing their music through Ditto include Chance The Rapper, Russ Millions, and Darkoo Source...

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