Music Business News: Russia

Down The Skibidi Toilet: Why Universal Music Group’s ‘Project Timeout’ is hitting TikTok with endless copyright takedown requests

There is a lot to explain here....

Apple pulls apps owned by Russian tech giant VK from app store, including music service VK Music

VK apps are no longer available to download on iPhones

Sony Music fully exits Russia due to Ukraine invasion, transferring local roster to ex-MD Arina Dmitrieva

Sony says due to the "devastating humanitarian impact in Ukraine" it can no longer maintain a presence in Russia

CISAC: ‘Each individual society should decide on whether to maintain their business relationships with Russian societies.’

CISAC clarifies position on RAO

Now SoundExchange pulls out of Russia

SoundExchange has terminated its agreement with the Russian Organization for Intellectual Property (VOIS)

Kobalt and Downtown cut ties with Russia; Believe continues to operate in market but is ‘monitoring the situation very closely’

Will CISAC suspend Russian PRO from its global membership?

Spotify is no longer earning any money from Russia, as it de-monetizes ads and subscriptions in market (update)

Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel reveals news on the platform's position in Russia

Warner Music Group suspends operations in Russia

All three major record companies have now suspended their operations in Russia