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Universal and Suno are in a PR battle over ‘walled gardens’ in AI music
Suno exec Paul Sinclair pens memo taking aim at 'walled garden' approach championed by UMG in its recent AI licensing deals Source...

Live Nation and Argentina’s Dale Play Live team up on $110m Mâs Monumental Stadium concert rights deal
The deal, which takes effect January 1, 2027, brings together Live Nation with Argentine promoters DF Entertainment and Dale Play Live. Source...

RDx is quietly fixing the music industry’s data problem
The following MBW op/ed comes from Mark Douglas, Chief Information Officer, PPL Source...

Ticketmaster faces fine in Mexico over BTS concert sale
Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster has until February 12 to respond to Profeco’s notice. Source...

BTS strike Netflix deal to livestream comeback concert, followed by documentary about making of new album
The streaming giant will broadcast BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG on March 21 at 8 pm Korea Standard Time. Source...

K-pop giant JYP’s China unit and CJ ENM strike joint venture with Tencent Music
ONECEAD aims to build artist businesses that "resonate both regionally and globally". Source...

UMG buying a stake in superfan app Stationhead is a bigger deal than you might realize. Here are 3 reasons why.
Superfan monetization and D2C expansion continue to be strategic priorities for Universal Music Group. Source...

Suno hires former Spotify exec Sam Berger as Senior Director of Artist Partnerships
Berger joins a team that includes industry professionals who previously worked at Snap, 88rising, Twitch, Splice, Atlantic Records, Motown Records, Capitol Records and Sony Music. Source...

Apple acquires AI audio startup Q.ai said to be worth nearly $2bn
The startup’s 100 employees will join Apple, including CEO Aviad Maizels and co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya. Source...