20:04 Jul 31 2025

NetEase Cloud Music has filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment for alleged abuse of market dominance, and the hearing is set for Aug. 6 at a court in Hangzhou, Chinese corporate information platform Qichacha said today. The dispute stems from the South Korean unit of rival Tencent Music unilaterally refusing to renew a contract in January, which nearly led to mass song removals from NetEase Cloud Music, but discussions temporarily halted the move, according to NetEase.

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