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1. Republic Swoops in on the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Action With Visva Records JV — Savan Kotecha-Founded Label Also Debuts the ‘Greatest Indian Boy Band’

   Republic Records is getting in on the fictional-artist action in a big way as the soundtrack for Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters continues to climb the charts. The Universal Music-owned label underscored that soundtrack’s showing in a formal release this week, after the 100-minute film itself premiered on June 20th. Evidently, the animated work is resonating […]

2. Hybe Responds As Criminal Case Moves Forward Against Bang Si-hyuk, Says It Will ‘Demonstrate That the IPO Was Carried Out in Full Compliance With Laws and Regulations’

   Hybe has responded to the reportedly imminent fraudulent-trading charges against Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, maintaining that its “IPO was carried out in full compliance with laws and regulations.” The K-pop giant addressed the much-publicized subject in a statement provided to DMN. We’ve been covering the overarching financial-regulator investigation (besides a related-but-distinct police probe) for...

3. OneRepublic Sign New Global Recordings Partnership with BMG

   OneRepublic sign a new global recordings partnership with BMG, marking the group’s first new label home in nearly 20 years. Multi-platinum selling band OneRepublic have signed a new global recordings partnership with BMG to release their upcoming seventh studio album. The first single, “Beautiful Colors,” is set to be released on July 25. The deal […]

4. Russ Sells Out Red Rocks (9,000+ Tickets) As ‘Into the W!ld’ Summer Tour Kicks Off

   Russ kicked off his highly anticipated ‘Into the W!ld’ tour with a sold-out Red Rocks show, selling around 9,000 tickets. On Wednesday, multi-platinum artist and producer Russ kicked off his highly anticipated headline “Into the W!ld” tour with a sold-out Red Rocks Amphitheatre show in Morrison, CO, selling around 9,000 tickets. The tour, produced by […]

5. The Moody Center: Untangling the Web of Stakeholders Amid Bid-Rigging Allegations

   The recent indictment of Tim Leiweke, Co-Founder & CEO of Oak View Group (OVG), has cast a spotlight on the intricate network of organizations and individuals behind Austin’s Moody Center. As the legal process unfolds, the industry is scrutinizing not just the alleged bid-rigging allegations but also the broader roster of entities that shaped the […]

6. Will The Velvet Sundown Soon Face a Streaming Crackdown? DSP Hiccups Raise Questions As Spotify Monthly Listeners Top 1.18 Million

   Millions of streams – and an avalanche of publicity – later, is “synthetic music project” The Velvet Sundown facing a streaming crackdown? The question is front of mind following a few curious developments on DSPs. We noted one of those developments yesterday, when The Velvet Sundown’s release countdown for Paper Sun Rebellion – the AI […]

7. US Department of Justice Indicts Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke Over Alleged Bid-Rigging Scheme — Leiweke Steps Down as CEO Just Hours Later

   The DOJ has indicted Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke in an alleged scheme to rig bidding at Austin’s Moody Center. The Justice Department has indicted Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, a veteran executive in live sports and entertainment who once helmed AEG. Leiweke was charged with antitrust violations in an alleged scheme to […]

8. Ikea’s Post-Sonos Speakers Revealed: They’re Cheaper, Simpler, and Carry a Dedicated Spotify Button

   After Ikea and Sonos parted ways in the spring, the furniture giant reveals its first new post-Sonos Bluetooth speakers and speaker-lamp hybrid. Ikea and Sonos called it quits in May after more than six years together, meaning it would no longer produce the beloved Symfonisk speakers. That was an issue for many consumers, given the […]

9. Karol G and Tiësto Resoundingly Triumph in ‘Don’t Be Shy’ Copyright Lawsuit

   A federal judge rules the plaintiff’s expert witness is unqualified and tosses a lawsuit accusing Karol G and DJ Tiësto of copyright infringement. In Miami, a federal judge has thrown out a case accusing Karol G and DJ Tiësto of copyright infringement in their 2021 hit, “Don’t Be Shy.” A ruling on Wednesday from Judge […]

10. YEAR0001 Co-Founder Launches Arketyp Music Group, Partners with FUGA

    FUGA partners with Arketyp Music Group, a new venture from YEAR0001 co-founder Oskar Ekman. The deal expands FUGA’s footprint in the Nordic region. Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA has announced a global partnership with Arketyp Group. Arketyp is the newly launched independent label group founded by Swedish music manager and YEAR0001 co-founder, Oskar Ekman. As part […]

11. Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Faces Criminal Charges in South Korea

    South Korean financial authorities are filing criminal charges against Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk for alleged fraudulent trading. According to financial authorities on Wednesday, South Korea’s Capital Market Investigation Review Committee made the decision to file a criminal complaint against Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk. The charges, due to be filed next week, come amid allegations of […]

12. A Separate US-Based TikTok Has Been In The Works for Months, Latest Intel Reveals

    New intel suggests the US-based version of TikTok that has been in development for months. ByteDance has been working on a U.S.-only ap that will operate on a separate algorithm and data system from TikTok’s global platform. The move is widely seen as a response to mounting political and regulatory pressure in the United States. […]

13. Court Nixes ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Enforcing Easy Methods of Subscription Cancellation

    A federal appeals court has blocked a “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy to cancel subscriptions. Just days before it was due to go into effect, a “click-to-cancel” rule that would have required businesses to make it easy for users to cancel subscriptions has been blocked by a federal appeals […]

14. Seeker Music Announces Jay Sean, Cardiak, and Bobby Bass Catalog Deals

    Seeker Music has announced a trio of catalog plays, one involving the work of “Down” and “Ride It” artist Jay Sean (real name Kamaljit Singh Jhooti). M&G Investments-founded Seeker formally disclosed the IP acquisitions today. Beginning with London-born Sean, the purchaser opted against divulging ownership or financial details in its official release; a rep only […]

15. TikTok Canada Yanks Sponsorships from Juno Awards, MusiCounts, ADISQ Following Nationwide Ban

    The Canadian government orders TikTok to cease its Canadian operations amid national security concerns, but users will still have access to the app. TikTok Canada will no longer sponsor several Canadian arts programs, including the Juno Awards and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The company’s Canadian operations will soon close its doors to comply […]