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- As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture
on 16/04/2026 at 18:27News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies Source
- Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust trial: What happened, what it means, and what comes nexton 16/04/2026 at 16:28
Live Nation antitrust verdict explained Source
- ‘By aligning more closely with Believe, TuneCore is creating a seamless pathway for artist growth.’on 16/04/2026 at 14:23
TuneCore is celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBW meets up with two of its senior execs to reflect on the journey so far, the careers launched and the lessons learned – as well as a look at the current landscape and where the company might go next… Source
- How Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s dominance in Japan is driving a global breakthrough for the UMG-signed bandon 16/04/2026 at 12:44
The act's streaming and physical sales in Japan made them the world's 13th biggest-selling act in 2025 — without an international campaign. UMG says their global push is still to come. Source
- Splice launches AI tools that compensate sample creators when their sounds are usedon 16/04/2026 at 11:51
Firm says original sample creators will be compensated when their sounds are used to generate new material Source
- Warner Chappell Music signs Grammy winner Claudia Brant to global publishing dealon 16/04/2026 at 10:24
Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development. Source
- Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds in landmark antitrust trialon 15/04/2026 at 19:38
Landmark verdict could reshape the live entertainment industry. Source
- Streaming Fraud Doesn’t Respect Silos. Neither Should We.on 15/04/2026 at 17:13
Merlin CEO, Charlie Lexton, addresses THAT fallout with TikTok - and Merlin's own anti-fraud progress Source
- UMG’s Michael Nash takes aim at ‘false narrative of artist replacement’ by AI – and 3 other things we learned from his HumanX panel with Splice’s CEOon 15/04/2026 at 14:42
The pair discussed UMG's approach to AI, including how the company balances protecting artists' rights with leaning into AI innovation Source
- Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the USon 15/04/2026 at 13:01
Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed. Source