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SoundExchange expands global neighboring rights coverage via 17 new agreements with CMOs in markets including Barbados, Denmark, Kenya, Portugal, and more

Performance rights collection organization SoundExchange has added 17 new agreements with collective management organizations worldwide in recent months, extending its coverage to more...

Warren Buffett’s Japan bet nets Berkshire Hathaway $24 billion

Warren Buffett may have said he was “going quiet” after he retired from his role as Berkshire Hathaway CEO last year, but the...

Pirate Group Anna’s Archive fails to respond to labels’ copyright lawsuit, paving way for default judgment

Shadow library Anna’s Archive has been formally placed in default after failing to respond to a copyright lawsuit filed by major record labels...

Warner and Bain increase JV fund by $200M. Will Red Hot Chili Peppers deal be next?

Warner Music Group and Bain Capital are upping their joint spending power.The two parties have today (February 5) confirmed in an SEC filing...

In the AI era, Mark Cuban, Mary Barra, and even Sam Altman have one tip for Gen Z: go analog

From how we work and learn to how we consume entertainment, artificial intelligence has become nearly inescapable in daily life. And while the...

From Warner and Sony’s Q4 results to DistroKid’s potential $2B sale… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines...

Create Music Group strikes $300M investment in Nettwerk Music Group, as Canadian firm executes management buyout

Create Music Group (CMG) has announced another big-money deal – this time with Vancouver-headquartered indie Nettwerk Music Group.Nettwerk has today (February 6) confirmed...

Taylor Swift to premiere ‘Opalite’ music video on Spotify and Apple Music – with YouTube release delayed by two days

Taylor Swift will release the music video for Opalite exclusively on Spotify Premium and Apple Music on Friday (February 6) at 8am ET.The video...

Stocks: ‘Dumb money’ steps in as traders lose $1 trillion on AI fears

S&P 500 futures were flat-to-up this morning before the markets opened in New York, a sign that traders may be done with the...

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