June, 2025

Sony Music spent $2.5bn on 60+ deals in the past year (and 7 more things you should know from Rob Stringer’s latest investor presentation)
Rob Stringer, the Chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, updated investors on the music company's performance and strategy on Friday morning (June 13). Source...

From Sony’s $2.5bn spent in the past year to UMG’s Patrick Whitesell JV… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days Source...

Labels push back against government support for Cox Communications in copyright infringement battle
The labels described the Justice Department's position as “bewildering,” saying the ISP protected its own profits. Source...

US Supreme Court rejects appeal in Ed Sheeran copyright case over ‘Thinking Out Loud’
The Supreme Court turned down Structured Asset Sales' attempt to revive the case Source...

Sony Music Entertainment Japan acquires ‘full rights’ to Spookiz animation franchise
Sony Music Labels will work with South Korea's Keyring to produce new Spookiz animations. Source...

Music publishers and Elon Musk’s X granted 90 day pause to copyright lawsuit for ‘good faith negotiations’ to try to settle out of court
Publishers 'to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing,' says ...

‘If you’re serious about building fandom, you can’t just double down on the diehards, you need to start on the edges.’
MBW Views is a series of op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Dan Goldberg Source...

French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019
French music listening now totals more than 64 million hours per month worldwide, according to Spotify’s latest Francophone Report for June 2025. Source...

Believe India launches Mahra Tora, an imprint dedicated to regional Haryanvi music
Mahra Tora will provide 'strategic, marketing and financial support to local talent, said Believe Source...

Tuned Global expands Social Radio platform with real-time tipping feature
The new tipping feature lets fans support artists, DJs, and creators live Source...

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