# aeg presents (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover aeg presents. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she’s led the UK business since 2021](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/vanessa-bosaen-exits-virgin-music-group-where-she-has-led-the-uk-business-since-its-launch-in-2021/) _2026-08-21 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ She joined UMG in 2021 from Regent Street Records, the independent label and publisher she founded in 2014, having spent 15 years as a touring musician. Source ## [Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-poland-acquires-the-kayax-records-catalog-and-brand-home-to-recordings-by-brodka-nosowska-and-zakopower/) _2026-08-21 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ Universal Music Poland also entered a strategic deal with Kayax's separate management business, Kayax Management, which is not part of the acquisition. Source ## [From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-apple-musics-ai-labeling-plan-to-spotifys-1-5bn-buyback-boost-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/) _2026-08-21 · Rafaela Fornitani · Music Business Worldwide_ The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source ## [Spotify expands its share buyback program by $1.5B, raising total authorization to around $2.2B](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-expands-its-share-buyback-program-by-1-5b-raising-total-authorization-to-around-2-2b/) _2026-08-20 · Music Business Worldwide · Music Business Worldwide_ The company's Board of Directors approved the increase, which Spotify confirmed in a press release on Thursday (August 20). Source ## [Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno tracks – but pushes the onus onto record companies](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-to-slap-on-suno/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Ingham · Music Business Worldwide_ The move was announced in a message to industry partners from Apple on Thursday (August 20), obtained by MBW. Source ## [UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to ‘set a standard for how AI and music grow together’](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-backed-music-ip-holdings-unveils-ai-music-patent-portfolio-aiming-to-set-a-standard-for-how-ai-and-music-grow-together/) _2026-08-20 · Music Business Worldwide · Music Business Worldwide_ Licenses, secured by Udio and GRAI, will support the development of licensed AI services including covers, remixes, and "a wide range of interactive music experiences" Source ## [Judge clears Ariana Grande to subpoena Instagram, TikTok, and PayPal to identify alleged music leakers](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-clears-ariana-grande-to-subpoena-instagram-tiktok-and-paypal-to-identify-alleged-music-leakers/) _2026-08-20 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ The ruling matters because Grande has not named a single defendant in the case, listing them as John Doe 1 and John Does 2 through 100. Source ## [Metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix and AEG over ‘KPop Demon Hunters’](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/metal-band-demon-hunter-sues-netflix-and-aeg-over-kpop-demon-hunters/) _2026-08-20 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ The band's corporation, Hyde Lane, is asking the court for treble damages, restitution, Netflix's profits and attorneys' fees, and has demanded a jury trial. Source ## [KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow, the company behind Coldplay and Ed Sheeran’s India concerts](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kkr-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-bookmyshow-the-company-behind-coldplay-and-ed-sheerans-india-concerts/) _2026-08-19 · Rafaela Fornitani · Music Business Worldwide_ The deal gives KKR a position in the business whose live division, BookMyShow Live, has staged concerts in India by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, Guns N' Roses and Post Malone. Source ## [Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-partners-with-hook-to-license-fan-created-content-across-social-media/) _2026-08-19 · Rafaela Fornitani · Music Business Worldwide_ The partnership gives fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. 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Source ## [C+C Music Factory co-founder Robert Clivillés sues Freedom Williams for $30M, seeking cancellation of the trademark on the group’s name](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/cc-music-factory-co-founder-robert-clivilles-sues-freedom-williams-for-30m-seeking-cancellation-of-the-trademark-on-the-groups-name/) _2026-08-19 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ Clivillés also wants the court to hand him administrative control of the longstanding C+C Music Factory Instagram account, which Williams runs. Source ## [Universal’s Virgin Music Group signs global distribution deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universals-virgin-music-group-signs-global-distribution-deal-with-bhojpuri-label-sur-music-world/) _2026-08-19 · Mandy Dalugdug · Music Business Worldwide_ The Mumbai-based company started out in South Indian entertainment content, picking up Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film titles for digital release. Source