FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory enters another arena with an ownership stake in the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF). Promising jiu-jitsu fans a thrilling sixth season with a grand prize that’s music to […]
Live sports is coming to Netflix. Is a seismic deal valued at $5 billion dollars, Netflix has acquired the rights to exclusively air WWE’s Monday Night Raw beginning in January 2025, according to The Hollywood […]
Ibiza’s clubbing sector is about to have an entirely new look after Pacha Group, one of the island’s most illustrious nightlife institutions, was purchased by the Dubai-based hospitality group FIVE, Billboard reports. Valued at approximately […]
Dear BookTok fiends and romantasy fans: you get a gift today. Legendary Television has acquired rights to Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s novel Assistant to the Villain (via Deadline). I think of the recently published book like […]
Photo Credit: William Dyer / CC by 4.0 CTM Outlander acquires the publishing catalog of Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Shane McAnally. CTM Outlander has made a significant move in the Nashville music publishing scene, having acquired […]
Cologne, Germany. Photo Credit: Roman Bürki Self-described artificial intelligence “music tagging and search firm” Cyanite has announced the acquisition of Aptone, an AI-powered sample classification platform, as it hunts for growth on the international stage. […]
Downtown Bangkok, Thailand, where both Major Cineplex Group and M Pictures are based. Photo Credit: Andreas Brücker Thailand-born rapper and entertainer Khanngoen Nuanual has officially acquired Bangkok-headquartered film distributor M Pictures. The veteran artist’s M […]
(l to r) MXX CEO of client services/Triller VP of product and engineering Ben Reid, DAACI head Rachel Lyske, and WiSL CEO Julian Goodkind. Photo Credit: DAACI Another day, another AI music play – or […]
Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave acquires the publishing and recording catalog of Christian rock giants Skillet in a multi-million-dollar deal. Primary Wave Music, a leader in independent music publishing, has announced its partnership […]
Photo Credit: Sony Music Masterworks Sony Music Masterworks has announced a majority investment in Proactiv Entertainment, based in Barcelona. Proactiv Entertainment is a leading producer of live music and experiential events across the globe. The […]
Photo Credit: blackx blackx acquires a catalog of over 230 songs by renowned Taiwanese songwriter Frances Wang, Zhong Yan, including award-winning Asian hits by artists like Faye Wong, A-Mei, Oaeen, and more. blackx, one of […]
Photo Credit: Turntable LIVE Ahead of its public launch, social music platform Turntable LIVE has officially acquired JQBX, a self-described “Spotify plugin that allows for real-time music sharing.” Turntable LIVE founder and CEO Joseph Perla […]
Photo Credit: Marius Masalar Wise Music Group acquires a controlling interest in classical publisher Edition Peters Group, one of the world’s oldest and most prominent music publishing organizations. Wise Music Group has announced the acquisition of […]
Photo Credit: Zound Industries Swedish tech company Zound Industries is acquiring Marshall Amplification. The two will launch the newly formed Marshall Group as one company. Marshall Amplification signed a licensing deal with Zound back in […]
Photo Credit: 7digital Songtradr’s acquisition of global b2b music tech company 7digital has now been officially sealed — a move that further bulks Songtradr’s model. Back in February, Digital Music News first reported that Songtradr […]
Believe founder and CEO Denis Ladegaillerie. Photo Credit: Believe About two weeks after reporting approximately 32 percent year-over-year revenue growth for 2022, Believe has announced a deal for “full ownership” of Sentric and set its […]
An aerial shot of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. Photo Credit: Manson Yim Live Nation has officially acquired a majority interest in Hong Kong-based concert and festival organizer Clockenflap. The Beverly Hills-headquartered promoter announced its latest […]
Photo Credit: Armanino LLP The former FTX auditor Armanino has announced it has acquired two music firms—Blue Sky Group and Royalty Compliance Organization. Nashville-based Blue Sky Group and music rights and royalty auditing firm Royalty […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Royalty-collection platform Salt has inked a decade-long deal with the Netherlands’ Buma/Stemra and announced the acquisition of Björn Ulvaeus’ Session. London-based Salt, which bills itself as “a next-generation music society back-office SaaS […]
Photo Credit: Above Board The Orchard acquires dance distributor and label services company Above Board. Technology-driven distribution and services organization The Orchard has acquired UK electronic dance company Above Board, giving Above Board access to The Orchard’s […]