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Vietnam · Industry

Sony Music invests in V-Pop

Sony Music Entertainment has partnered with YeaH1 and taken a stake in its label arm, aiming to bring Vietnamese artists to international stages and global charts.

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Vietnam · Event

V-Pop heads to Anaheim

The V-Beyond Concert brings roughly 30 Vietnamese artists, including newly-debuted group UPRIZE, to the Honda Center on November 21, 2026 — V-pop’s first international concert series.

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Vietnam · Event

Fête de la Musique returns to HCMC

The French Institute’s citywide music festival returns to Ho Chi Minh City on June 20–21, 2026, spanning 15 venues and a wide range of genres.

Saigoneer
Vietnam · Event

Những Thành Phố Mơ Màng tours Vietnam

The indie, rock, hip-hop and pop festival series draws over 20,000 fans per stop across Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

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International · Business

Spotify crosses 300 million subscribers

Spotify’s Q2 2026 earnings show 300 million Premium subscribers and revenue up 14% to €4.8 billion — a record quarter for the platform.

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International · Business

Global recorded music revenue up 6.4%

IFPI’s Global Music Report 2026 shows worldwide recorded music revenue growing 6.4%, though increasingly driven by price rises rather than new subscribers.

IFPI
International · Business

Sony completes $3.5B+ catalog acquisition

Sony Music Publishing has finalized its purchase of Recognition Music Group’s catalog from Blackstone, adding songs by Beyoncé, Fleetwood Mac and Rihanna.

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