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In Q1, YouTube Music and Premium saw ‘largest quarterly increase’ in non-trial subscribers since 2018 launch, says Alphabet CEO, as platform’s quarterly ad revenues rose to $9.88B

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In Q1, YouTube Music and Premium saw ‘largest quarterly increase’ in non-trial subscribers since 2018 launch, says Alphabet CEO, as platform’s quarterly ad revenues rose to $9.88B

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YouTube‘s advertising revenue grew 11% YoY to $9.88 billion in Q1 2026, up from $8.93 billion a...

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Universal Music Group generated $3.39 billion in Q1, up 8.1% YoY – driven by BTS, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and more

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Universal Music Group generated $3.39 billion in Q1, up 8.1% YoY – driven by BTS, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and more

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Universal Music Group generated revenues of EUR €2.9 billion (USD $3.39bn) across all of its divisions (including...

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BMG+Concord is the music industry’s biggest bet in years. What’s the plan?

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BMG+Concord is the music industry’s biggest bet in years. What’s the plan?

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Want to know what an industry is really worth? Look at what private capital will pay for...

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‘The road to true artist development is still a long one. Tenacity wins long-term.’

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‘The road to true artist development is still a long one. Tenacity wins long-term.’

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When RAYE released Escapism as an independent artist in October 2022, the song’s pan-European radio campaign was...

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From 75,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer daily to UMG’s copyright lawsuit against Quince… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From 75,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer daily to UMG’s copyright lawsuit against Quince… 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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Police arrest bid for BTS label Chairmain rejected by Korean prosecutors (report)

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Police arrest bid for BTS label Chairmain rejected by Korean prosecutors (report)

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South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant against HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk,...

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Latin American dance label INVERSA launches with investors Milk & Honey, ONErpm and M3 Music

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Latin American dance label INVERSA launches with investors Milk & Honey, ONErpm and M3 Music

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A new record label called INVERSA launched on Wednesday (April 22), with a collection of investors well...

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How will the major labels overcome the copyright threat from AI music? By turning to the most powerful weapon available: AI itself.

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How will the major labels overcome the copyright threat from AI music? By turning to the most powerful weapon available: AI itself.

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Allow us to make a prediction. In five years, the major music companies will not only be...

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Record labels’ $2B+ copyright lawsuit against Verizon jointly dismissed in wake of Supreme Court’s Cox ruling

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Record labels’ $2B+ copyright lawsuit against Verizon jointly dismissed in wake of Supreme Court’s Cox ruling

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The copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and ABKCO against...

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YouTube extends deepfake detection tool access to celebrities and talent agencies

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YouTube extends deepfake detection tool access to celebrities and talent agencies

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YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to the wider entertainment industry, opening access to celebrities...

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