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From BMG and Concord’s completed merger to Anthropic’s multi-billion-dollar lawsuit… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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From BMG and Concord’s completed merger to Anthropic’s multi-billion-dollar lawsuit… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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

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DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow and Swiss private equity firm Ufenau plan European live and family entertainment group, with up to €100m of equity to deploy

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DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow and Swiss private equity firm Ufenau plan European live and family entertainment group, with up to €100m of equity to deploy

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Swiss private equity firm Ufenau Capital Partners and DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow have unveiled plans to build...

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Wilson Pickett estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering publishing catalog and name, image & likeness rights

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Wilson Pickett estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering publishing catalog and name, image & likeness rights

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Primary Wave Music has struck a partnership with the estate of Wilson Pickett. The agreement covers a...

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HarbourView, on track to surpass $4B in assets under management, acquires David Kershenbaum’s producer royalties – including Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car

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HarbourView, on track to surpass $4B in assets under management, acquires David Kershenbaum’s producer royalties – including Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car

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HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired David Kershenbaum‘s interest in producer royalties and related rights across a run...

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UMG’s hospitality arm to open its first UK hotel on London’s Denmark Street

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UMG’s hospitality arm to open its first UK hotel on London’s Denmark Street

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Universal Music Group’s hospitality arm is opening a hotel on London’s Denmark Street. UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle...

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Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling

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Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling

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A US federal judge has thrown out the copyright theory at the center of the lawsuit that...

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After two failed arrest bids, Korean police say HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk will be referred to prosecutors this week – without detention

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After two failed arrest bids, Korean police say HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk will be referred to prosecutors this week – without detention

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Police in South Korea say they will hand the case against HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to prosecutors...

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SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO

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SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO

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SM Entertainment, one of South Korea’s largest K-pop companies, has established a joint venture with Tencent Music...

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Donald Trump’s administration just sided with OpenAI in a key ‘fair use’ case. Here’s what it means for music’s fight with Anthropic and Suno.

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Donald Trump’s administration just sided with OpenAI in a key ‘fair use’ case. Here’s what it means for music’s fight with Anthropic and Suno.

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The US Government has told a court that AI companies do not break copyright law when they...

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Mateusz Smółka named Managing Director of Warner Music Eastern Europe

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Mateusz Smółka named Managing Director of Warner Music Eastern Europe

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Warner Music Group has appointed Mateusz Smółka as Managing Director of Warner Music Eastern Europe. The appointment...

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