Bandai Namco Group and Udo Artists Form Strategic Partnership to Boost Live Events and Music Business
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- 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 00:35
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Bandai Namco Music Live (BNML) has acquired a 35% stake in Udo Artists, Inc. from Udo Holdings, forming a strategic partnership. This collaboration leverages Bandai Namco's 'IP Axis Strategy' and Udo Artists' expertise in concert planning and management, particularly for international artists touring Japan. The partnership aims to accelerate the global expansion of their music business and live events, creating synergies between BNML's music and IP production capabilities and Udo's operational know-how and global network.