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NetEase Cloud Music now counts over 1 million registered indie artists
The platform has published its FY 2025 results, in which it reported that its membership subscription revenues rose 13.3% YoY in 2025 Source...

Warner Music Group plans to sell EMP, the merch business it acquired for $180m in 2018
Regulatory filings indicate that WMG signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell EMP. Source...

ASCAP paid out a record $1.76bn to songwriters and publishers in 2025
The US organization delivered a record $1.945 billion in revenue in the calendar year. Source...

Sam Siegler and Mike Nucero named Creative Directors at Matt Pincus’ Trust Records
Design duo behind the label’s visual identity formalize roles after four years of collaboration Source...

Sound Royalties says it closed a record $135m in funded contracts in 2025
The company, which was founded in 2014 by Alex Heiche, provides advances to music creators against their future royalty income Source...

Bella Figura Music buys publishing catalog of The Drums’ Jonny Pierce
The deal encompasses Pierce’s publishing interests in songs released up to and including the band’s "Encyclopedia" album. Source...

Kobalt strikes strategic publishing deal with London-based Geo Music Group, covering funding for songwriters and admin services
The agreement gives Geo Music’s roster access to Kobalt's royalty collection, accounting and payment infrastructure. Source...

HYBE ordered to pay former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin $17.6m in shareholder agreement lawsuit
Judge Nam In-soo ruled that Min’s actions did not constitute a material breach to justify terminating the shareholder agreement. Source...

UMG strikes global deal with ClicknClear to license songs for gymnastics, figure skating and more
UMG and ClicknClear estimate that over 150 million athletes join choreographed sports globally, creating “a multi-billion-dollar demand for music licensing.” Source...