Warner’s South India deals combine catalogue ownership and future releases
The Gemini, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Magic Frames arrangements illustrate distinct routes into regional repertoire.
Category: Music Business
NetEase and UMG link China catalogue access with premium-product plans
The multi-year agreement includes recordings, marketing cooperation and provisions concerning AI.
Sony and GIC pair catalogue capital with an operating platform
The January partnership makes the post-acquisition operating plan part of the music-catalogue discussion.
SOCAN’s 2025 results show why collections and distributions need separate dashboards
Canada’s royalty results call for a careful distinction between organisational revenue and member payments.
Australia’s OneMusic model puts the event producer’s usage plan first
An Australian event brief needs a clear account of music use before procurement can be completed.
Canadian entertainment groups need a location-level music record
Entandem’s joint administration gives multi-site operators a starting point for a Canadian licensing enquiry.
PPL’s international growth puts neighbouring-rights operations in focus
The collecting society’s 2025 results offer a concrete prompt for a catalogue administration review.
UK venue music: the licensing brief starts with the room
What an entertainment business should prepare before asking PPL PRS about its music use.
Tencent Music’s reporting category reflects a broader audio business
The 2026 music-related-services label shows why market comparisons need the company’s definitions.
Live Nation’s ticketing revenue rose 15% in the second quarter
The company’s results illustrate distinct responsibilities across ticketing, concert production and audience service.