February, 2025

TikTok soft-launches ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform
For now, the service is available only to artists in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea Source...

HYBE’s newest venture in the US is a label called HYBE AMERICA x AU in partnership with Alan Chikin Chow
Label is described as "a first-of-its-kind label" that will launch a "groundbreaking franchise spanning both scripted content and music." Source...

Exclusive: Morrissey launches legal action against alleged online fraudster, as Web Sheriff investigation uncovers ‘decades-long defamation campaign’
MBW obtains letter from Morrissey's lawyers accusing alleged perpetrator of defamation and illegal conduct Source...

Donald Trump denied dismissal of Isaac Hayes heirs’ copyright lawsuit
A federal court judge in Georgia rejected Trump lawyers' arguments that the estate of Isaac Hayes couldn't prove they own rights in 'Hold On, I'm Coming' Source...

Warner Music Group, Josh Groban honored at Harmony Program gala
The Harmony Program provides children from underserved communities with a music education Source...

From Pophouse’s $1.3bn music rights fund to Morrissey’s legal action… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place… Source...

Global independent music publishing sector was worth $2.8bn in 2023, up 5.7% YoY (report)
The Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF) has published its latest Global Market View report Source...

Trump grants TikTok ban extension as US deal falters over tariffs
Talks on new ownership for TikTok reportedly broke down when Trump announced new tariffs on China Source...

ATC Group acquires majority stake in Jamie Osman’s Easy Life Entertainment
The deal brings Easy Life’s artist management, recordings, and PR services under the ATC umbrella Source...

On… OpenAI, Bain Capital, Daniel Ek, and reasons to be cheerful
Tim Ingham's latest Review, exclusively sent to MBW+ subscribers Source...

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