February, 2025

Jake Holmes and Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page reach settlement in ‘Dazed and Confused’ copyright dispute
The agreement "resolves the entire case" between the parties, though terms remain undisclosed Source...

NetEase Cloud Music sues SM Entertainment over market dominance claims (report)
In January, NetEase Cloud Music secured a temporary deal to keep SM's catalog available beyond the January 31 contract deadline. Source...

Spotify, Netflix, Apple face nervous wait as Democrat lawmakers attempt to revive ‘Click-to-Cancel’ subscription regulation in the US
The new bill would write the FTC’s stalled “Negative Option” rule directly into federal law, bypassing regulatory hurdles. Source...

From Live Nation’s record Q2 concerts revenue to Kobalt’s new AI deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past seven days... all in one place Source...

ONErpm signs string of North American artists – including a Grammy winner
Nashville-headquartered company announces quartet of newly-signed artists in line with cross-genre growth strategy Source...

How Live Nation just grew Concerts revenue by 19.0% YoY… despite putting on fewer shows
Analysis of company's latest numbers show how international expansion is driving its strategy Source...

Warner Music appoints Lo Ting-Fai as President of Asia-Pacific
Lofai’s appointment fits into Robert Kyncl's plan to strengthen Warner’s presence in the region’s fast-changing music scene Source...

AEG expands global partnership with American Express across festivals, venues, events on four continents
American Express Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Rutledge called AEG 'one of most trusted and strategic partners' Source...

SM Entertainment’s Q2 2025 revenue up 19% to $218M; CEO hints at China expansion after Tencent deal
CEO Cheol-hyuk Jang said SM aims to create "a comprehensive idol success model" in partnership with Tencent Music. Source...

Warner Music Group regains momentum: underlying recorded music revenues up 8.3% YoY in calendar Q2, subscription revenues up 8.5%
Warner, led by Robert Kyncl, saw a reacceleration of growth in key metrics Source...

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