Media & Entertainment
Sony Music says it acquires Bob Dylan's catalog of recorded songs
'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' included in deal
Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
Chinese TV dramas to label foreign actors in credits
Dual citizens risk losing work as Beijing tries to stoke patriotism
Media & Entertainment
Chinese CG-based anime storms global market
Streaming services press Japanese studios to keep up with dynamic sector
Media & Entertainment
Slowdown in Asia-Pacific user growth compounds Netflix woes
U.S. video-streaming giant confirms 'Squid Game' to get 2nd season
Media & Entertainment
Microsoft's Activision deal intensifies gaming war with Sony
Xbox maker's acquisition points to subscriptions overtaking consoles
China tech
TikTok owner ByteDance to disband strategic investment team
Moves comes as Beijing heightens scrutiny of deal-making by top tech groups
Markets
Sony stock plunges 13% as Microsoft teams with hit game maker
Investors worry about heated console war
Business deals
Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $69bn metaverse bet
Biggest gaming industry deal will make Xbox maker world No. 3
Media & Entertainment
Virtual hosts take China livestream spotlight amid crackdown
Influencers’ tax troubles open door for automated substitutes
Media & Entertainment
Japanese producer SKY-HI goes off script to launch BE:FIRST
Audience inclusion drives idol show popularity in 'process economy'
Caixin
Tencent's stake sale in Sea not about regulatory risk: source
Source says move was simply to cash out on an investment
Media & Entertainment
BTS parent amplifies K-pop success with tech platform
Music, social media and international talent recruitment work in harmony
Media & Entertainment
J-pop idol Tomohisa Yamashita relishes reaching global audience
Former teen idol breaks mold of Japan's insular pop idol business
Media & Entertainment
South Korean investigators collect Nikkei reporter's personal data
Graft-busting agency has sought phone records of lawmakers and journalists
Media & Entertainment
Virtual boy band Strawberry Prince steps in metaverse spotlight
Real Japanese singers with avatars point to future of entertainment
Interview
NCT's Japanese member, Yuta, finds global rhythm with K-pop
As music transcends cultures, genres becoming irrelevant, pop star says
Media & Entertainment
Bilibili climbs on livestream sales wagon, but may be too late
In quest to stem losses, Chinese video app runs up against rivals and regulators
Media & Entertainment
Netflix India's discount intensifies battle with Amazon and Disney
Streamers diversify content in quest for subscribers in 2nd most populous nation
Retail
Japan's high-end bookstore Tsutaya ready for ASEAN blitz
Owner CCC plans 55 stores in Malaysia, where Amazon yet to dominate
Media & Entertainment
NCT's Yuta reveals K-pop's plan to shine beyond borders
Japan's music industry tries to catch up in developing global talent