From Suno getting sued by Koda to Dwell Nation’s $8.5bn in Q3… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

This week, Danish music rights group Koda sued US-based AI music generator Suno, claiming the corporate educated its AI mannequin on copyrighted music with out permission.

In the meantime, Dwell Nation reported one other report third quarter, pushed by surging world stadium exercise and strong fan spending throughout all segments.

Elsewhere, Spotify noticed its world Premium Subscriber base develop to 281 million paying customers in Q3, and the corporate additionally achieved sturdy working profitability within the three months to the top of September.

Additionally this week, Cinq Music‘s guardian firm, GoDigital, secured USD $230 million in a brand new capital elevate.

Listed below are a few of the greatest headlines from the previous few days…

1. SUNO SUED AGAIN, AS DANISH CMO KODA ACCUSES COMPANY OF STEALING ITS MEMBERS’ MUSIC TO TRAIN AI MODEL

Danish music rights group Koda is suing US-based AI music generator Suno, claiming the corporate educated its AI mannequin on copyrighted music with out permission or fee.

Koda, which has over 52,000 members, comprising composers, songwriters, and music publishers, is accusing Suno of what it calls “the largest theft in music historical past”.

The “landmark” case, introduced earlier than Copenhagen Metropolis Court docket on Tuesday (November 4), marks the primary time a Danish rights group has sued an AI music service… (MBW)

2. LIVE NATION’S REVENUE JUMPS 11% TO RECORD $8.5BN IN Q3 ON STRONG STADIUM ACTIVITY, FAN SPENDING

Dwell Nation reported one other report third quarter, pushed by surging world stadium exercise and strong fan spending throughout all segments.

The live performance big’s income climbed 11% YoY in Q3 2025 to $8.5 billion from $7.65 billion in Q3 2024, in accordance with its newest quarterly report printed on Tuesday (November 4).

Working earnings jumped 24% YoY to $792.5 million, whereas adjusted working earnings (AOI) rose 14% to $1.03 billion within the three months ended September 30.

Income development was powered by an 11% YoY enhance within the concert events section to $7.28 billion from $6.58 billion, alongside a 15% YoY rise in ticketing income to $797.6 million… (MBW)

3. SPOTIFY SUBSCRIBER BASE GREW BY 5M TO 281M IN Q3; COMPANY POSTED $680M OPERATING PROFIT FOR THE QUARTER

Spotify noticed its world Premium Subscriber base develop to 281 million paying customers in Q3. The corporate additionally achieved sturdy working profitability within the three months to finish of September.

That’s in accordance with the corporate’s newest monetary outcomes (for Q3 2025), filed on Tuesday (November 4).

Spotify’s Premium Subscriber base on the shut of Q3 was up by +5 million internet subs on the 276 million that the agency counted on the finish of the prior quarter (Q2 2025)… (MBW)

4. CINQ MUSIC PARENT COMPANY REBRANDS, RAISES $230M IN FRESH FUNDING VIA NEW GODIGITAL MUSIC DIVISION

Cinq Music’s guardian firm, GoDigital, has secured USD $230 million in a brand new capital elevate.

GoDigital has confirmed that the funding was led by Financial institution of America, with participation from Mitsubishi UFJ Monetary Group, East West Financial institution, First Horizon, Fifth Third, and Flag Star.

The corporate stated on Monday (November 3) that the funding brings its whole capital raised up to now to over USD $1 billion. The funding information arrives alongside a revamp of the GoDigital model… (MBW)

5. SM ENTERTAINMENT’S OPERATING PROFIT SOARS 261% AMID STREAK OF HIT Ok-POP ALBUMS, GROWTH AT FAN PLATFORM DEARU

South Korea’s SM Leisure, recognized for Ok-pop acts similar to NCT 127, EXO, Riize, and aespa, has reported a large enhance in income and revenue, pushed by a streak of hit albums, rising live performance income and development at fan platform DearU.

The corporate reported a 261.6% year-over-year enhance in working revenue for the third quarter of 2025, to 48.2 billion gained, or USD $34.8 million on the common trade for the quarter.

Income got here in at KRW 321.6 billion ($232 million), up 32.8% YoY. The upper income, mixed with good points in non-operating earnings and decrease company taxes, propelled the corporate to a 1,107.0% YoY enhance in internet earnings, to KRW 44.7 billion ($32.3 million)… (MBW)

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