Music Business Archives - World Music Views

Bolloré Family Urges UMG To Reject Bill Ackman’s $64 Billion Takeover Bid

PARIS, May 27 — The Bolloré family has publicly urged Universal Music Group (UMG) to reject billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s proposed $64 billion takeover offer, arguing that the bid undervalues the music

27/05/2026

Music Business

Stefflon Don poses in the Studio during the MTV EMAs 2017 held at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Nov. 12, 2017 in London. GARETH CATTERMOLE/MTV EMAS 2017/GETTY IMAGES FOR MTV

Stefflon Don Sells Pre-2024 Music Catalog to HarbourView in Reported $8 Million Deal

British-Jamaican rap star and global hitmaker Stefflon Don has sold her pre-2024 music catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners in a deal reportedly valued at $8 million. The amount was reported by her

21/05/2026

Catalogues·Music Business

‘Approximately Over Half a Billion’: JAMMS Discloses Payout Total as Jamaican Artists Question Value Of Oganization To Industry

According to the 2024 transparency report, sent to World Music Views by Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), the total amount of money sent by PPL to Jamaica Music Societies (JAMMS) was £48,000 (approximately

19/12/2025

Music Business

Skatta Burrell Inks Joint Venture Deal With Reservoir Media and Publisher Abood Music

Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has expanded its footprint in global music with the launch of a new joint venture alongside Jamaican artist and producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrell and leading reggae/dancehall publisher Abood Music.

25/11/2025

Music Business

Riki Bleau on Shenseea’s Sony Deal and How Since ’93 Is Bridging the Caribbean, Africa, and the World

Riki Bleau, founder of Since ’93, opens up about the label’s evolution, his work managing Popcaan, and the new long-term record deal between Shenseea and Sony Music’s Columbia Records — a testament

25/10/2025

Music Business

Shenseea is career focused - Contributed

Official: Shenseea Signs Label Deal With Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music — Releases “Boss Up” as First Single

Jamaican dancehall superstar Shenseea has officially signed a record deal with Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, marking a new chapter in her global career which started with Interscope Records

24/10/2025

Music·Music Business

Vybz Kartel is the first dancehall artist to sell out two back to back shows at the Barclays Arena in history

Vybz Kartel Sets U.S. Record With $8.4M Barclays Shows—Highest-Grossing Arena Concert by a Jamaican Dancehall Artist

BROOKLYN, NY — Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has set a new benchmark for Jamaican music on the live concert circuit. His two headlining performances at Barclays Center in April grossed $8.4 million

03/08/2025

Music Business·Music Report

Sean Paul and Feid wins Latin American Music Award

Latin America Leads Global Music Growth as Paid Streaming Drives Record Revenues In IFPI Report

Latin America continues to be a powerhouse in the global music industry, posting a remarkable 22.5% increase in recorded music revenues in 2024, according to IFPI’s newly released Global Music Report 2025.

19/03/2025

Music Business·Music Report·Music Streaming

FROM LEFT: STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN AND JON GRAY BY GUERIN BLASK FOR FORBES; HENRY KRAVIS BY KO SASAKI FOR FORBES

The Real Money Makers: Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo Chiefs Amass $56B Through Music and Alternative Investments in 2024

The wealth of top executives at Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo Global Management surged by over $56 billion in 2024, marking a milestone year for the private capital industry. This growth was driven

30/12/2024

Music Business

Miami to Host Winter Music Conference at the Ultimate Dance Music Celebration in March 2025

The Winter Music Conference (WMC) is officially returning to Miami for its 35th anniversary, marking its first edition since 2019. Scheduled for March 26th-28th at Eden Roc Miami Beach, the event promises

26/12/2024

EDM·Music Business

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Under Investigation By South Korea Over Alleged $285 Million Profit from 2020 IPO

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk is under investigation by South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) for alleged misconduct surrounding the company’s 2020 initial public offering (IPO). The investigation centers on claims that Bang

02/12/2024

K-Pop News·Music Business

Lila Iké no longer signed to RCA Records

Exclusive: Lila Iké Parts Ways with RCA Records

Reggae singer Lila Iké is no longer signed to RCA Records after four years. According to sources familiar with the situation, Iké was released from the Sony Music-owned label ahead of her

21/11/2024

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