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Weeks after Beyoncé’s ‘Alien Superstar’ sample suit was dismissed, a second one is filed – this time Beyoncé is a defendant

The other defendants are Parkwood Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, W Chappell Music Corp. and John Holiday. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/weeks-after-beyonces-alien-superstar-sample-suit-was-dismissed-a-second-one-is-filed-this-time-beyonce-is-a-defendant/

Virgin Music Group appoints Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of AMEA region

Syaheed joins from Believe to oversee Virgin’s operations across Africa, the Middle East and Asia Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/virgin-music-group-appoints-syaheed-msbi-as-vice-president-of-amea-region/

Exceleration Music partners with Christian hip-hop label Reach Records

The deal gives Reach worldwide physical and digital distribution through Redeye Worldwide, the distributor Exceleration acquired in September 2023. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/exceleration-music-partners-with-reach-records-the-christian-hip-hop-label-suing-umgs/

Suno inks global licensing deal with BMG, ahead of launching new music model

BMG is the first significant rightsholder to ink a licensing deal with Suno since Warner Music Group announced an alliance with the AI company nine months ago. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-inks-global-licensing-deal-with-bmg/

AEG Presents strikes strategic partnership with Creativeman Productions, promoter of Japan’s Summer Sonic festival

AEG Presents and Creativeman announced the deal on Tuesday (August 11), expanding AEG Presents' presence in Japan. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/aeg-presents-strikes-strategic-partnership-with-creativeman-productions-promoter-of-japans-summer-sonic-festival/

Suno limits Pro subscribers to 20 song downloads per month, while promising new models ‘developed in partnership with the music industry’

Suno stated in a blog post on Monday (August 10) that the download restrictions "will make it harder for bad actors to mass-export music" Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-limits-subscribers-downloads-per-month/

Tencent Music generated $1.32B in Q2, up 5.8% YoY – driven by concert growth and the integration of Ximalaya

Overall revenues were driven by an 11% YoY rise in the company's music-related services division Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-generated-1-32b-in-q2-up-5-8-yoy-driven-by-concert-growth-and-the-integration-of-ximalaya/