# Sony’s new deal in China, TikTok signing Daddy Yankee… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sonys-new-deal-in-china-tiktok-signing-daddy-yankee-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:17:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T10:27:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-tiktoks-daddy-yankee-deal-to-youtubes-billboard-comeback-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/
- Topics: Asia, Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Sony renewed its NetEase Cloud Music licensing deal.
- SoundOn partnered with Daddy Yankee on *La Postal*.
- YouTube is set to return to Billboard’s US charts in 2027.

## Summary

This week’s music business developments include licensing, distribution and royalty agreements involving Sony Music, NetEase Cloud Music, TikTok’s SoundOn, DistroKid, YouTube and Roblox. Together, the deals and chart changes show major platforms expanding music partnerships and services, while changing how streaming is counted and paid.

Sony renewed its multi-year NetEase Cloud Music licence, making NetEase’s 2026 agreements with all three major labels complete after deals with Universal in January and Warner in July. SoundOn partnered with Daddy Yankee on his 15-track album *La Postal*, released on 30 October, in what TikTok calls its biggest artist partnership to date. DistroKid Publishing, developed with Kobalt, charges eligible users a one-off US$75 setup fee and passes on 80% of collected publishing royalties. Billboard’s revised weighting of paid and ad-supported streams clears the way for YouTube to return to its US charts in 2027, while Symphonic says its Roblox deal covers hundreds of thousands of songs and includes royalties for plays.

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