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US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY

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US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY

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The United States’ recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1%...

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Live Nation antitrust trial resumes as 30+ states push on despite DOJ settlement

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Live Nation antitrust trial resumes as 30+ states push on despite DOJ settlement

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The antitrust trial against Live Nation Entertainment resumed today (16 March) in a New York federal court,...

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The Problem with AI Companies ‘Starting Fresh’.

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The Problem with AI Companies ‘Starting Fresh’.

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MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The...

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Travis Scott, SZA and Future’s ‘Telekinesis’ copyright lawsuit trimmed but survives bid for dismissal

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Travis Scott, SZA and Future’s ‘Telekinesis’ copyright lawsuit trimmed but survives bid for dismissal

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The copyright infringement lawsuit accusing Travis Scott, SZA, and Future of ripping off a demo song to...

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Robert Kyncl to receive Paley Center’s highest honor at 2026 Spring Gala in New York

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Robert Kyncl to receive Paley Center’s highest honor at 2026 Spring Gala in New York

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Warner Music Group (WMG) CEO Robert Kyncl is to be recognized with the Paley Center’s highest honor...

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Quincy Jones estate sells catalog and ancillary rights to HarbourView

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Quincy Jones estate sells catalog and ancillary rights to HarbourView

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Investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired “select music and non-music assets” from the Estate of Quincy...

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From Chance the Rapper’s courtroom revelations to Live Nation’s DOJ settlement… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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From Chance the Rapper’s courtroom revelations to Live Nation’s DOJ settlement… 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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Slipstream acquires Hollywood production music library Megatrax, adding 200,000 tracks to its catalog

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Slipstream acquires Hollywood production music library Megatrax, adding 200,000 tracks to its catalog

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Production music licensing platform Slipstream has acquired Los Angeles-based music library Megatrax, which represents over 200,000 tracks...

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MBW just launched Music Business Worldwide Magazine. Have you subscribed yet?

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MBW just launched Music Business Worldwide Magazine. Have you subscribed yet?

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The music industry has a brand new magazine — and you’re going to want to get hold...

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Dionne Warwick sues rights company over alleged ‘pilfering of millions’ in royalty income

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Dionne Warwick sues rights company over alleged ‘pilfering of millions’ in royalty income

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Dionne Warwick has filed counterclaims against Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation (AREC), the royalty collection firm that sued...

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