August, 2025

From Live Nation’s $646 million Mexico deal to Universal Music Group’s $3.38bn Q2 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
Five of the biggest headlines from the past five days Source...

US District Judge denies Shira Perlmutter’s preliminary injunction motion in Copyright Office dispute
US District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled on Wednesday (July 30) that Perlmutter failed to demonstrate irreparable harm warranting emergency relief Source...

Sony Music launches PARTYNEXTDOOR virtual concert experience in Fortnite
PARTYNEXTDOOR's larger-than-life avatar performs stylized versions of several tracks, including Break from Toronto, which is available as a Jam Track in the Fortnite Shop Source...

Jake Holmes and Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page reach settlement in ‘Dazed and Confused’ copyright dispute
The agreement "resolves the entire case" between the parties, though terms remain undisclosed Source...

NetEase Cloud Music sues SM Entertainment over market dominance claims (report)
In January, NetEase Cloud Music secured a temporary deal to keep SM's catalog available beyond the January 31 contract deadline. Source...

Spotify, Netflix, Apple face nervous wait as Democrat lawmakers attempt to revive ‘Click-to-Cancel’ subscription regulation in the US
The new bill would write the FTC’s stalled “Negative Option” rule directly into federal law, bypassing regulatory hurdles. Source...

From Live Nation’s record Q2 concerts revenue to Kobalt’s new AI deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past seven days... all in one place Source...

ONErpm signs string of North American artists – including a Grammy winner
Nashville-headquartered company announces quartet of newly-signed artists in line with cross-genre growth strategy Source...

How Live Nation just grew Concerts revenue by 19.0% YoY… despite putting on fewer shows
Analysis of company's latest numbers show how international expansion is driving its strategy Source...

Warner Music appoints Lo Ting-Fai as President of Asia-Pacific
Lofai’s appointment fits into Robert Kyncl's plan to strengthen Warner’s presence in the region’s fast-changing music scene Source...

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