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There’s arguably been no bigger talking point in the music business this year than AI. While some observers have raised concerns about what the technology means for artists, songwriters and rightsholders, in the view of Believe’s CEO, Denis Ladegaillerie, “generative AI will have a strong positive impact” for the music industry, and “particularly for Believe”. Ladegaillerie’s comments […]

South Korea-headquartered entertainment giant HYBE is taking full control of BeLift Lab, the label that’s home to K-pop stars Enhypen. BeLift started out as a joint venture between HYBE and CJ ENM, owner of South Korean pay-TV music channel Mnet. In a press release shared with MBW, HYBE says that it is acquiring a 51.5% stake in

Olivier Chastan’s Iconoclast has announced its latest rights deal. The company says that it has acquired the producer royalties of legendary composer, songwriter, and producer Giorgio Moroder. Iconoclast says in the press release announcing the deal that it will work with Moroder on the development of his name, image, and likeness rights. Described by Iconoclast

Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) has acquired the remaining share of the catalog of music publishing rights of Big Loud Shirt Industries, bringing its ownership of the country music catalog up to 100%. RHM has also acquired 50% of the writer’s income streams from Big Loud Shirt Industries’ founder and owner, country music songwriter and producer, Craig

Big Bang Music, a record label based in India, has signed a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing (SMP). The deal will allow SMP to administer and promote Big Bang’s songs globally.   Big Bang Music is described as “a new age music platform, dedicated to finding superstars in the Indie music space”. According to a press