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Dynamoi News Music business news for release decisions. Music business news that helps artists, labels, and marketing teams understand platform changes, deal activity, royalties, and release strategy. Archive page 7 165 published stories Editorial standards → RSS feed → Product changelog → Archive page 7 News archive 89-103 of 165 Dec 18, 2025 BMG Targets 'Black Box' Royalties in Expanded TikTok Data Deal The partnership pivots from lump-sum payouts to granular tracking tools for 3 million copyrights, including The Rolling Stones. Dec 18, 2025 Jaxsta Goes Dark: Vinyl Group Ends Public Access to 355M Credits CEO Josh Simons cites scaling issues as the industry loses its only verified credit ledger to a media-focused pivot. Dec 18, 2025 Live Nation Faces Liability on 400 Million Ticket Sales A federal judge ruled the entertainment giant must defend 15 years of alleged antitrust violations in a nationwide trial. Dec 18, 2025 Mooring Music Group Buys Stake in Mariah Carey’s Holiday Giant The deal targets master royalties for the festive standard, validating a shift toward mid-market fractional investments over massive catalog buyouts. Dec 17, 2025 Music Copyright Hits Record $47.2B, Now 38% Larger Than Film Will Page’s latest economic report confirms the post-pandemic "bounce back" is over, signaling a transition to a mature, efficiency-driven market. Dec 17, 2025 YouTube Cuts Billboard Ties Over Ad-Supported Stream Weights The video giant rejects a new 2.5:1 valuation ratio, creating a split between revenue-based rankings and actual cultural popularity. Dec 17, 2025 US Trade Rep Names Spotify as Target for Retaliatory Fees The streaming giant faces potential tariffs as the Trump administration retaliates against Brussels' Digital Markets Act enforcement. Dec 17, 2025 Beggars Group Takes 51% Control of XL Recordings in Strategic Shift The deal ends a decades-long 50/50 joint venture structure, consolidating Adele’s catalog onto the indie giant's balance sheet for the first time. Dec 17, 2025 Saregama Buys 28% of Bhansali Productions in $38M Pipeline Play The label winds down internal production to lock in exclusive soundtrack rights via a strategic equity stake, bypassing competitive bidding wars. Dec 16, 2025 Warner Unifies Global A&R and Marketing Under Eric Wong The move cements CEO Robert Kyncl’s flat structure, merging creative and commercial silos to accelerate international artist breakthroughs. Dec 16, 2025 SoundCloud Breach Exposes 28 Million Accounts in ShinyHunters Attack Retaliatory DoS attacks and a controversial VPN blockade are disrupting A&R workflows and global artist access following the massive leak. Dec 16, 2025 Liberty Live Launches With 30% Stake in Live Nation The move decouples concert assets from Formula One, aiming to close the valuation gap and isolate risk as antitrust scrutiny mounts. Dec 16, 2025 Sony Music Takes 49% Stake in Vietnam’s 1Label to Corner V-Pop The deal secures a direct pipeline to local idol talent and shifts the major's strategy from licensing to asset ownership in Hanoi. Dec 16, 2025 GM Integrates Native Apple Music With Spatial Audio in 2025 Fleet The controversial move to ditch CarPlay now includes 8 years of free streaming data and unlocks hardware-based Dolby Atmos support. Dec 16, 2025 Universal Opens London Flagship in Major Superfan Retail Pivot The music giant's new experiential venues aim to capture high-margin D2C revenue as streaming growth slows in mature markets.