From Epidemic Sound suing Meta again to Robert Kyncl’s new deal as WMG CEO… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 attracted over 200m users in first day
We noted in our coverage of Spotify Wrapped 2025 on Wednesday that the streaming service had been stung by online criticism. The post is from Music Ally.
Australian grassroots venues to benefit from Olivia Dean arena tour
Olivia Dean’s upcoming Australian arenas tour will see A$1.10 from every ticket sold donated to the Australian Music Venue Foundation. The post is from Music Ally.
AI-music storms continue with Breaking Rust and Architects
2025 is ending with a flurry of AI-music licensing deals, rewarding the industry’s focused drive for permission, payment and transparency. The post is from Music Ally.
Clubs, fan leaderboards, listening age: Wrapped 2025 reveals a new set of features
Earlier this week, Spotify unveiled—or should we say, unwrapped?—the 2025 edition of Wrapped, its annual recap of what users listened to, and this time, it comes with (ahem) more layers […] The post is from Music Ally.
Jane Remover Drops Surprise New ♡ EP: Listen
A six-song project featuring four fan favorites and two brand-new entries
Ireland, Spain, and Others Withdraw from Eurovision as Israel Granted 2026 Entry
The Netherlands and Slovenia will also boycott next year’s competition after the European Broadcasting Union declined to hold a vote on Israel’s participation
Epidemic Sound sues Meta again, alleging copyright infringement of 1,000 additional works
Epidemic filed its first lawsuit against Meta in July 2022 Source
Chris Granger confirmed as full-time CEO of Oak View Group following five-month interim tenure
He will lead all aspects of OVG’s worldwide operations, including venue development, hospitality, and sponsorship Source
Niontay Announces New Mixtape, Shares Video for New Song “100days100nights”: Watch
Earl Sweatshirt, Lerado Khalil, and Sunny feature on the rapper’s Soulja Hate Repellent
LCD Soundsystem Announce 2026 Chicago Shows
James Murphy and the band’s latest residency takes them to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in March
Nine indie labels collectively invested $134m in artists in 2023, says ORCA-commissioned report
Nine leading labels earned $1.77 for every $1 spent in 2023, and paid out $0.59 to artists, or 77% of profit. Source
Dave Rocco promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Atlantic Music Group
Rocco will guide the creative strategy for the label group globally Source
Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post
Spotify reached out to take issue with Hypebot's reporting on the streamer's Substack "The Truth About Streaming Payouts." The post Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post appeared first on Hypebot.
Lewis Capaldi Is Back on the Road. We Need to Talk About the Mental Health Toll of Touring
The widely-adored Scottish singer-songwriter is back on tour after a long hiatus due to health issues; his story is becoming increasingly common. The post Lewis Capaldi Is Back on the Road.…
BMAC, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants: Apply Now!
Applications are open for Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants and mentorships for emerging Black and BIPOC songwriters and producers. The window to apply closes December 12.…
Rosalía Announces Massive 2026 Tour
Dates in North and South America and Europe behind Lux kick off in March
Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation
How can a $120 million price tag be assigned to the catalog of a band that isn’t exactly a household name outside of its rabid fan base in the nu metal music scene? The post Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation appeared first…
Two artists say AI act Breaking Rust ripped them off. They won’t be the last.
Three things you need to know about the ballooning Breaking Rust saga – and how it fits into a bigger story about AI music fakery... Source
Beatdapp launches ‘Trust & Safety Operating System’ to combat fraud beyond music streaming
The new platform combines ID verification, AI music detection, account takeover detection, and a recommendation engine into a single platform. Source