April, 2025

Justin Hunter named Vice President of Avex Music Group
Avex Music Group was launched in March Source...

Jack Dorsey’s ‘Delete All IP Law’ post highlights the hypocrisy of Big Tech Billionaires
The following op/ed comes from David Israelite, the President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) Source...

‘Sometimes I feel like I’m on fire in a room and sometimes I feel like I’m completely dead.’
Tobias Jesso Jr on how he nearly blew it with Adele on day one, feeling 'disenfranchised' by the modern music industry, and when/why he might just pack it all in and make way forAI... Source...

UK record industry warns against celebrating UK government’s copyright bill amendments
A bill that could weaken UK copyright law in favor of AI developers is headed to a vote in Parliament next week Source...

The EU is investigating UMG’s $775m Downtown buyout – but why, and what happens now?
MBW explains Article 22, and how the investigation process works... Source...

On… Udio, FUGA, Universal, Merlin, and missed opportunities
The following op/ed originally appeared in Tim Ingham's MBW Review newsletter, sent exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. Source...

Warner Music sues retail giant DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse over infringement of 200+ works in TikTok and Instagram posts
Lawsuit comes after suing Cookie company Crumbl Source...

Sean Hallarman and Craig May to lead Product and Artist Development at CD Baby
Both roles will report to CD Baby President, Molly Neuman. Source...

From Spotify, Universal numbers to new management at Apple Music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place… Source...

Live Nation posts Q1 revenue decline, but says 2025 will be ‘historic year for live music’
Currency fluctuations, non-concert activities and the effort to optimize ticket prices dragged down Live Nation's earnings Source...

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