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SM Ticketmaster will partner with third-party venues, promoters and other ticketed experiences across concerts, sports and live events. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ticketmaster-expands-into-the-philippines-through-sm-prime-partnership/

"Iceman" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on May 30, giving the rapper his 15th chart-topper and matching Taylor Swift's tally among solo acts. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/drake-ties-taylor-swift-for-most-billboard-200-no-1-albums-among-solo-acts-and-sets-new-aria-chart-record-with-triple-drop/

Global deal will also see TikTok and UMG work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-and-tiktok-strike-new-multi-year-licensing-deal-with-expanded-ai-protections-for-artists-and-songwriters/

The event will kick off TikTok LIVE Premiere – the platform's new flagship LIVE series Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/paul-mccartney-to-host-global-tiktok-live-qa-ahead-of-new-album-release-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane/

As ever, the latest issue is packed with insight about the past, present, and future of the music business... plus impressive people. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-latest-music-business-worldwide-magazine-is-out-now-read-it-here/

Blumberg won the Oscar for Best Original Score at the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025 for his work on Brady Corbet's The Brutalist. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umpg-and-45rpm-sign-academy-award-winning-composer-daniel-blumberg/