Music Business Worldwide

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1. Sphere Entertainment’s revenues topped $1.2bn in 2025, up 8% YoY; Wizard Of Oz has generated $290M since August launch

   The Las Vegas venue's concert residencies in 2025 included the Eagles, Dead & Company, and the Backstreet Boys.

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2. Sony Music France acquires Paris-based indie label and publishing company Spookland

   Spookland will transition into Bleu Revolver, which will continue operating as an independent label in partnership with Sony Music Group France.

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3. Live Nation loses bid to dismiss DoJ antitrust lawsuit, trial set for March

   US District Judge Arun Subramanian granted Live Nation's motion for summary judgment on some claims while allowing others to proceed.

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4. AWAL strikes global distribution deal with Italy’s Artist First

   Artist First will offer local marketing and promotional services to AWAL artists looking to break into the Italian market.

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5. Spotify says it has ‘helped artists generate’ $1bn+ in ticket sales to date. Now it’s teaming up with SeatGeek to drive even more

   SeatGeek becomes the latest ticketing platform to join Spotify's growing live events ecosystem.

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6. Google just launched Lyria 3 – its ‘most advanced’ AI music generator yet – in the Gemini app

   Lyria 3 lets Gemini users create 30-second tracks from text prompts or images

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7. Concord opens new Los Angeles office on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills

   'This new office signals the future of Concord,' said CEO Bob Valentine

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8. Taylor Swift was IFPI’s biggest-selling recording artist globally in 2025 – for a record sixth time

   Swift has now won the award as many times as all other artists combined over the past 10 years.

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9. AI remix startup Hook secures $10m in Series A led by Khosla Ventures

   The startup promoted Simmi Singh to Chief Operating Officer & Chief Product Officer.

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10. Universal Music strikes deal with superfan platform EVEN to power D2C sales for artists worldwide

    The deal arrives just weeks after UMG acquired a minority stake in superfan platform Stationhead.

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