News Apple Music inks major deal in China: App now accessible for China Mobile’s 1 billion+ customers Apple's music streaming service faces stiff competition in the Chinese market from Tencent, NetEase and others
News Tencent Music on track to surpass $1.5 billion in music subscription revenue this year China-headquartered company reported a 42% YoY jump in music subscription revenue in the third quarter
Analysis News After taking stake in TikTok parent, China’s government to snap up shares in Tencent, Alibaba units (report) China's Government is acquiring stakes in local subsidiaries of China’s tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group
News NetEase Cloud Music ‘expands K-Pop portfolio’ with YG Entertainment licensing deal YG's roster includes K-Pop groups such as BIGBANG and BLACKPINK
News Universal launches Magic Muses, China’s first label dedicated solely to film soundtrack and score Label will be run by veteran film marketing executive Kelvin Hou, who has been appointed as CEO
News Zara Larsson music pulled from Apple Music in China following criticism of state (report) Artist ends partnership with Chinese device maker Huawei
News Andy Ma promoted to CEO of Warner Music Greater China Exec has worked for Warner Music since 2011
News Tencent Music under investigation by China’s antitrust authority – report Investigation could end exclusive licensing deals with majors
News Tencent Music takes first steps towards IPO – report Investment banks reportedly invited to pitch for a role
Interviews Spotify and Apple Music will struggle in China. Meet the reason why… Tencent's Andy Ng gives his view on the global market exclusively to MBW
News Spotify isn’t the only major music streaming service planning an IPO China Music Corp. said to be headed for IPO later this year