February, 2025

From HYBE’s reported expansion plans to Martin Lorentzon’s Spotify stock cash-outs… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place… Source...

Warner Chappell extends strategic joint venture with Lilly Raye Music
"I trust their A&R instincts and their strategic nous," said Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music Source...

Barclays strikes partnerships with UK music venues The O2 and Co-op Live
Bank becomes Founding Partner of Co-op Live and Principal Partner of The O2 Source...

HYBE is selling its entire stake in K-Pop rival SM Entertainment to Tencent Music for nearly $180m
Tencent Music will become the second-largest shareholder in SM Entertainment Source...

Private Equity’s thirst for the live business continues, as Providence strikes $1bn+ deal for event logistics firm that worked on Taylor Swift tour
GCL is the parent of Rock-it Cargo, a prominent player in the world of logistics for tours by superstar artists Source...

On… hallucinations, Charli XCX, and ‘daring to suck’
This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. Source...

Downtown expands presence in Africa, as Sheer rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa
Sheer was acquired by DMP parent Downtown Music Holdings in 2020 Source...

NetEase Cloud Music strikes strategic deal with South Korean entertainment company RBW
Deal marks the latest K-Pop partnership for NetEase Cloud Music Source...

Spotify has reached 100m paying subscribers in Europe, Daniel Ek confirms
Spotify reported on April 29 that it grew its global Premium Subscriber base to 268m paying users in Q1 Source...

EU artists generated more than $1.8 billion on Spotify in 2024, up 15% YoY
Spotify has published Loud & Clear stats for the EU Source...

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