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1. As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture

   News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies

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2. Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust trial: What happened, what it means, and what comes next

   Live Nation antitrust verdict explained

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3. ‘By aligning more closely with Believe, TuneCore is creating a seamless pathway for artist growth.’

   TuneCore is celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBW meets up with two of its senior execs to reflect on the journey so far, the careers launched and the lessons learned – as well as a look at the current landscape and where the company might go next…

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4. How Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s dominance in Japan is driving a global breakthrough for the UMG-signed band

   The act's streaming and physical sales in Japan made them the world's 13th biggest-selling act in 2025 — without an international campaign. UMG says their global push is still to come.

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5. Splice launches AI tools that compensate sample creators when their sounds are used

   Firm says original sample creators will be compensated when their sounds are used to generate new material

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6. Warner Chappell Music signs Grammy winner Claudia Brant to global publishing deal

   Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development.

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7. Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds in landmark antitrust trial

   Landmark verdict could reshape the live entertainment industry.

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8. Streaming Fraud Doesn’t Respect Silos. Neither Should We.

   Merlin CEO, Charlie Lexton, addresses THAT fallout with TikTok - and Merlin's own anti-fraud progress

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9. UMG’s Michael Nash takes aim at ‘false narrative of artist replacement’ by AI – and 3 other things we learned from his HumanX panel with Splice’s CEO

   The pair discussed UMG's approach to AI, including how the company balances protecting artists' rights with leaning into AI innovation

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10. Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the US

    Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed.

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