April, 2025

Universal acquires recorded music rights to catalog of Turkish superstar Sezen Aksu
Sezen Aksu has sold over 40m physical albums worldwide Source...

Luminate strikes music data partnership with Fortnite maker Epic Games
Partnership sees metrics from Fortnite Jam Tracks added to Luminate Connect platform Source...

Audius strikes global deal with Downtown Music
The deal unlocks a potential new source of monetization for Downtown's clients on both the recorded music and publishing side of the business Source...

Deezer’s revenue increased to $141m in Q1 as streaming service forecasts swing to positive EBITDA this year
Despite a drop in total subscribers, CEO Alexis Lanternier says the company is confident of 'reaching profitability this year' Source...

NMPA says Spotify’s Q1 growth due to ‘undercutting of songwriters’ via audiobook bundling
The NMPA says Spotify’s global subscriber and revenue growth is "being subsidized by US songwriters” Source...

Spotify Q1 2025 earnings call: Daniel Ek talks growth, pricing, superfan products, and a future where the platform could reach 1bn subscribers
Six things we learned from SPOT's Q1 earnings call... Source...

UK government to offer concessions on controversial AI copyright rules as vote nears (report)
Ministers have reportedly drafted amendments to the data bill that include promises to conduct an economic impact assessment of the controversial changes Source...

Universal Music adopts newly launched Connex platform for music credit management
The Connex platform links music creators and their preferred creator tools with labels, distributors, and publishers Source...

Big Loud sells stake in Morgan Wallen catalog to Chord Music Partners; sources pin deal price at $200m+
Deal worth slightly north of USD $200 million according to sources Source...

Adrian Sarosi joins Luminate as Vice President, General Manager of International
Based in London, Sarosi will oversee the company’s international expansion strategy Source...

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