IFPI rolls out Official Southeast Asia Charts, including new charts for Philippines and Vietnam

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled The Official Southeast Asia Charts, a…

Robin Ch’i named MD of Warner Music Hong Kong, as Gordon Lee retires after 20 years in the role

Warner Music Hong Kong has appointed Robin Ch’i as its new Managing Director, effective immediately. Gordon…

UMG’s Frank Briegmann advocates for robust copyright protection on ‘AI and Content Creation’ panel at Davos

Universal Music Group has been a leading advocate for the protection of artists’ rights and copyrights…

Sony Music Publishing launches in Thailand, with Tatchara Longprasert named General Manager for the market

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has opened its first office in Thailand. The company has appointed industry…

With latest price increase, Netflix’s Standard subscription now costs $72 more per year than Spotify Premium in the US

Netflix has raised its subscription prices in the US for the first time in nearly a…

BMG promotes Johannes von Schwarzkopf to new C-suite role overseeing global strategy and ‘strategic M&A’

BMG has appointed Johannes von Schwarzkopf as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and member of…

APG sues Create Music Group for alleged ‘massive willful copyright infringement’

Mike Caren’s indie music company APG has sued Create Music Group, claiming that Create engaged in…

Music AI raises $40m in Series A round, as its Moises platform hits 50m users

Music AI, the “AI-first” company behind the increasingly popular Moises music creation platform, has announced it…

ByteDance eyes $12B AI chip investment this year amid TikTok uncertainty (report)

As TikTok faces uncertainty and mounting pressure in the US, its parent company ByteDance plans an…

Sonos takeover speculation grows, with Spotify or Amazon tipped as potential suitors (report)

Could an acquisition bid soon be made for audio technology company Sonos? The fallout from its app…