February, 2025

Who’s about to buy Suicideboys’ lucrative music publishing catalog ?
Rumors abound after Billboard reports that duo's masters could sell for more than $300 million Source...

ex-Guggenheim exec’s Aquarian Holdings backs new $250m music rights JV with Raven Capital
The fund is a joint venture between Raven Capital Management and Aquarian Holdings Source...

Asia-focused fund blackx partners with Japan’s ASOBISYSTEM to expand J-pop globally
Investment firm blackx partners with Japanese talent management company Source...

LyricFind sues Musixmatch over alleged antitrust violations
Musixmatch has called the accusations "meritless" Source...

Sphere Entertainment generated $308.3m in Q4, missing earnings forecasts, but promises 2025 will be its ‘best year yet’
The company is forging ahead with a second Sphere in Abu Dhabi, and planning smaller Spheres for a wide range of markets Source...

Daniel Ek bags another $29m from Spotify share sale, cashing out close to $700m since 2023
The Spotify CEO has sold $695.3 million of company stock since July 2023, regulatory filings show Source...

Reservoir and PopArabia acquire catalog of Egyptian superstar Omar Kamal
Deal includes both publishing and master rights to his catalog Source...

Drake’s lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ to go forward as UMG prepares motion to dismiss
Lawyers for Drake are also pushing forward a separate case in Texas, alleging 'payola' payments by UMG for playing 'Not Like Us' Source...

Adrian Pope named EVP Digital Business & Global Partner Relations at Virgin Music Group
Virgin describes Pope as a “pioneer in the development of the digital music business” Source...

Bad Bunny label Rimas Entertainment acquires ‘significant’ stake in Dale Play Records
Deal establishes a partnership between Rimas Entertainment, Dale Play Records, and Sony Music Entertainment Source...

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