February, 2025

UMPG’s David Gray on UK music, global ambitions, and why breaking artists still matters
Last year, David Gray was flying high at Universal Music Publishing Group in the States as a globally respected A&R exec. Then he was offered his ‘dream job’ of running the publisher’s UK compan...

HYBE vows ‘cooperation’ with authorities as South Korea financial regulator prepares to refer Bang Si-hyuk to prosecutors (report)
South Korea's securities watchdog voted to refer HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to prosecutors. Source...

Downtown’s FUGA signs global partnership with Oskar Ekman’s newly-created Arketyp Group
Arketyp's roster includes pop legends Miike Snow and Swedish punk band Viagra Boys Source...

HYBE reveals finalists for SANTOS BRAVOS, its first-ever Latin music boy group
South Korean entertainment giant HYBE is bringing its "K-pop methodology" to Latin pop music Source...

Seeker Music acquires Jay Sean’s catalog, along with music rights from ‘Bobby Bass’ Larow and Cardiak
The music company headed up by Evan Bogart has struck its latest deal Source...

Why Modern Businesses Can’t Afford to Cut Corners in the Digital Age
In today’s hyperconnected world, a business’s reputation can be built or broken in a matter of hours. With nearly every customer holding a smartphone and a social media account, the margin for err...

After being sued by Warner for copyright infringement, DSW files lawsuit against UMG, Sony and BMG seeking court protection over music usage in TikTok, Instagram posts
Legal complaint seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies Source...

TikTok to integrate Chordal’s sync licensing tech with its commercial music library
Rightsholders will be able to use Chordal's InstantClear tech to opt into TikTok's Commercial Music Library. Source...

Key Songs In The Life Of… Golnar Khosrowshahi
The Reservoir founder selects a magnificent seven tracks that have played a big part in her life and career to date... Source...

Kobalt’s new publishing platform KOSIGN already represents 12k songs… where is it going next?
MBW meets Jason Feinberg, Senior Vice President and Head of Kobalt's new publishing platform, KOSIGN Source...

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