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Deadmau5, whose catalog was snapped up by Create Music Group earlier this year for $55 million. Music IP acquisitions and dealflow continued to hit record levels in 2025, with billions pouring into catalogs, asset-backed securities, or well-funded tranches earmarked for future catalog purchases. But big catalogs require complex financial systems to manage rights administration, collections

Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo Credit: Natalya Letunova According to a new study, Spotify’s controversial 1,000-stream threshold is negatively affecting nearly two-thirds of indie artists and labels – and particularly those with sizable catalogs – in Southeast Europe. The Association of Independent Music Publishers and Producers Bulgaria (ANMIP-BG) recently provided a fresh look at the threshold’s label-level

The Netflix animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters” led a year of Korean culture expanding its presence on the global stage. Photo courtesy of Netflix In 2025, the Korean culture strengthened its global footprint, expanding beyond K-pop and TV dramas into musicals and traditional arts. The year’s defining sensation was Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried turned heads at the premiere of their film “The Housemaid” in Hollywood on Tuesday night. But Sweeney ended the evening by cozying up with music mogul beau Scooter Braun at a Tao after-party. Sweeney channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe in a white gown with a plunging neckline, which she paired

Trending on Billboard You could get dolled up in sequins and feathers and hit the town on New Year’s Eve — or maybe the couch and a bottle of bubbly is calling your name. If you’re in the latter camp, there are many musical options for your viewing pleasure as we ring in 2026. And

“The Voice” has crowned the winner of Season 28. After a season full of emotional ballads and powerful anthems, “The Voice” concluded its 28th season with a holiday-themed finale on Tuesday, Dec. 16, unveiling Aiden Ross of Team Niall as the NBC franchise’s latest winner of a $100,000 cash prize and a recording contract with Universal

Narumon Bowonkitwanchai | Moment | Getty Images Shares of Chinese chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits soared about 700% in their market debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, after the company raised nearly $600 million in its initial public offering. Shares, which were priced at 104.66 yuan in the IPO, surged to over 835 yuan on debut, marking

As previously announced, Variety will now host two days of programming at CES in Las Vegas. Its annual Entertainment Summit at CES will take place on Jan. 7, and the new Business of Creators Summit, presented by Samsung Ads, will take place on Jan. 8.    New Additions to the Business of Creators Summit Presented by Samsung Ads on Jan. 8 are

Financial documents have revealed that not only is Dead Island 3 in development at Dambuster Studios, but it’s aiming for a 2028 release. This was spotted by user bogorad222 on X, who posted the Dambuster Studios annual financial report online including a brief overview of the company and what it’s currently working on. The overview

Native app functionality is a huge necessity in modern vehicles. While GM took away Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity from Chevrolet , Cadillac, and other brands under its umbrella, one Apple app will return. Starting now, GM will update select 2025 Cadillac and Chevy vehicles to connect directly to Apple Music. This new software