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Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE) is a classical music-focused company whose news flow centers on content partnerships, corporate actions, and developments in digital and AI-driven music services. Public announcements describe Kuke as a classical music service platform in China, active in content licensing, institutional subscription services, and music learning technology, with a catalog built around international copyrighted classical music and cooperation with Naxos.
News about KUKE often highlights strategic collaborations and partnerships. The company has reported agreements with automotive manufacturers and media organizations to bring its classical music library, audiobooks, and concert audio-video resources into in-vehicle audio ecosystems and smart cockpit environments. These stories describe the integration of AI-based recommendation engines, scenario-based music matching, and classical music content into driving experiences, as well as broader cooperation on digital music ecosystems.
Corporate and capital markets updates are another key category of KUKE news. Filings and press releases have covered changes in the ratio of American depositary shares to underlying Class A ordinary shares, restoration of compliance with New York Stock Exchange continued listing standards, and later the filing of a Form 25 by the NYSE to remove KUKE’s ADSs from listing and registration. Shareholder meeting results, amendments to voting rights for Class B ordinary shares, and adoption of new articles of association have also been reported.
In addition, Kuke’s news includes information on its relationship with Naxos and Naxos Music Group. Kuke has announced a transaction in which it stated that it acquired a controlling interest in Naxos Music Group, while a separate public statement by the co-founders of Naxos Music Group and Classical Music Museum Limited has disputed the validity of that purported acquisition and discussed the termination of collaboration with a Kuke subsidiary for hosting Naxos digital services in China. Governance changes, such as board appointments and executive transitions, are also disclosed through KUKE’s news and SEC reports.
Investors and observers following KUKE news can expect coverage of classical music content partnerships, AI and digital initiatives, in-vehicle audio projects, corporate governance changes, and regulatory and listing-related developments affecting the company’s securities.
Naxos Music Group co-founders Klaus Heymann and Takako Nishizaki and Classical Music Museum Limited dispute a purported acquisition of Naxos Music Group by Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE: KUKE). They say the September 30, 2025 newsletter describing the deal "does not contain the whole truth" and that Classical Music is in disputes with Naxos One and Desun about share transfers and new-share issuance to Kuke Music.
The statement notes a board resolution on August 4, 2025 to terminate NMG's cooperation with Beijing Kuke, effective September 30, 2025, and that NMG digital libraries should be unavailable in Mainland China from October 1, 2025. Public records cite monetary judgments and restrictive/asset-freezing orders against Beijing Kuke and Mr. Yu He.
Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE: KUKE) has announced a strategic acquisition of a controlling interest in Naxos Music Group, a major independent classical music company. The transaction, valued at US$106.35 million, consists of two parts: a US$105 million share subscription for newly issued Naxos One shares and a US$1.35 million share purchase from Desun Holding.
The deal was settled through the issuance of 661,392,939 Kuke Class A ordinary shares, with each share valued at US$0.1608. Following the transaction, Kuke now holds approximately 70.43% of Naxos One's outstanding shares. The transaction has received all necessary approvals, and preemptive rights and tag-along rights have expired unexercised as of September 25, 2025.
Kuke Music (NYSE:KUKE), a leading classical music platform in China, has announced an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and Class B Meeting scheduled for September 12, 2025 in Beijing. The meetings will address several significant corporate governance proposals.
Key proposals include:
- Amending voting rights of Class B shares from 50 to 1,000 votes per share
- Removing Yu Chen as a director
- Modifying written resolution procedures
- Adopting fourth amended articles of association
Shareholders of record as of August 18, 2025 are eligible to vote at the meetings. ADS holders must provide voting instructions to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
KUKE Music (NYSE: KUKE) has announced a strategic partnership with People's Music Publishing House, China's national music publishing authority. The collaboration focuses on three key initiatives: the launch of the "Young Chinese Musicians Support Program" to nurture emerging talent, the development of a digital music ecosystem in partnership with Huawei Music and CMG Cloud Listening, and the implementation of AI-driven solutions for content distribution and copyright management.
The partnership aims to provide comprehensive support for young artists, including album production and global distribution opportunities. The digital ecosystem will leverage AI technology to enhance user experience and copyright management, creating an end-to-end solution from content creation to consumption.
Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE:KUKE) has issued a notice to disregard their previously released news announcement from August 6, 2025. The original press release, which discussed a partnership with Naxos and the launch of "Music LEGO Engine," should be ignored by journalists and readers.
The retracted announcement had claimed to involve initiatives combining AI, blockchain, and RWA in classical music.
KUKE Music (NYSE: KUKE) has formed a strategic partnership with Great Wall Motor's WEY brand to launch a customized in-car "KUKE Music" smart application for GWM's new intelligent NEV models. The application, powered by GWM's Coffee OS and KUKE's AI algorithms, features four key innovations: AI-driven personalized recommendations, smart scenario synergy, emotional interaction through mood tiles, and a Classical Music Hall.
The partnership leverages KUKE's position as one of the world's largest classical music copyright holders and follows their previous collaboration with Huawei. The initiative aims to accelerate KUKE's entry into the global smart vehicle market, particularly the U.S. market. By 2025, the smart connected vehicle audio entertainment market is projected to exceed $10 billion, positioning KUKE advantageously in this growing sector.
KUKE Music (NYSE: KUKE) has announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Naxos Music Group, the world's largest independent classical music group. The collaboration introduces the innovative "Music LEGO Engine", a revolutionary platform combining AI, blockchain, and Real World Assets (RWA) technologies.
The initiative will modularize KUKE and Naxos' extensive classical music catalog into standardized, licensable "modules" through the Naxos Music Platform (NMP). This blockchain-based system will enable NFT-based copyright certificates, automated royalty distribution, and enhanced rights verification. The platform leverages Naxos' vast network across 100+ countries and catalog of over 3 million audio tracks.
The partnership aims to transform classical music creation, rights management, and monetization through AI-driven composition, intelligent orchestration, and tokenized copyright assets within regulatory compliance.
Kuke Music Holding Limited (NYSE:KUKE), a leading Chinese classical music platform, has successfully regained compliance with NYSE's listing standards as of June 30, 2025. The company met the exchange's minimum requirements for market capitalization and shareholders' equity under Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
The ".BC" (below compliance) indicator will be removed from KUKE's American depositary shares, and the company will undergo a 12-month monitoring period to ensure continued compliance. Additionally, KUKE announced new strategic initiatives, including partnerships with EV manufacturers for in-car entertainment systems and exploration of AI applications in music technology.
KUKE Music (NYSE:KUKE), a leading classical music platform with ~3 million audio and video tracks, announced a strategic partnership with China Media Group IoV Digital Media on March 18, 2025. The collaboration aims to enhance in-vehicle audio experiences by integrating KUKE's classical music library with CMG IoV's extensive automotive reach.
CMG IoV Digital Media, operational since March 2020, has achieved significant market penetration with over 100 million users and partnerships with 90% of China's leading automotive manufacturers. Their platform features 1,300 live audio streams and 5+ million hours of content.
The partnership will develop specialized products including 'Master Symphony Theater', 'Music General Education Enlightenment Course', and 'Classical Music Radio'. These offerings will be customized for smart cockpits, providing context-aware content delivery such as jazz for long drives and educational content during school runs.
Kuke Music Holding (NYSE: KUKE) has announced plans to modify its American Depositary Shares (ADS) ratio from 1:1 to 1:10, effectively implementing a one-for-ten reverse ADS split. The change is scheduled to take effect around March 13, 2025.
Under this new arrangement, shareholders will need to exchange every ten existing ADSs for one new ADS. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary bank, will manage the exchange process. Any fractional ADSs will be sold, with net proceeds distributed to affected shareholders.
The ratio change will not impact the company's underlying Class A ordinary shares, and KUKE will continue trading on the NYSE under the same symbol. While the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionately, the company cannot guarantee the new price will equal or exceed ten times the pre-split trading price.
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