News From Sir Lucian Grainge on AI and Downtown, to Create raising $450M at a $2.2B valuation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Kobalt inks worldwide sub publishing and admin deal with the UK’s Sync Music Global Kobalt will oversee global administration for the independent publisher’s catalogue and roster.
News Suicideboys sued in the UK by Rough Trade and Beggars Music over alleged unauthorized sample (report) The song in question has amassed over 115 million Spotify streams.
News As Live Nation antitrust trial begins, DOJ tells jury the concert industry is ‘broken’ The landmark trial will test whether Live Nation illegally monopolized the concert industry
News Charlie Puth joins AI music creation platform Moises as Chief Music Officer The Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer will help guide Moises' creative and product direction
News Sony sued by Lit, the band behind pop-punk hit ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ over alleged unpaid streaming royalties The group claims Sony has been using the wrong royalty formula for their streams.
News Damon Whiteside to step down as Academy of Country Music CEO Whiteside will remain as CEO Emeritus for the remainder of 2026 as the organization searches for his successor.
News Netflix nabs Harry Styles concert exclusive, adding to growing music slate alongside Ed Sheeran and BTS specials One Night in Manchester. will be Styles’ first live concert to appear on any streaming platform.
News Germany’s recorded music business generated USD $2.73B in 2025 – up just 2.3% YoY Results for the market published on Thursday (February 26) by the German Music Industry Association, BVMI
News Kanye West beats most ‘Donda’ copyright claims over ‘Hurricane’ and ‘Moon’ brought by Artist Revenue Advocates A federal judge has dismissed the bulk of infringement claims against the rapper.
News From the ‘Say No to Suno’ campaign to GoldState securing ‘significant’ investment from Bridgepoint… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News US appeals court overturns BMI rate hike on concert promoters, ruling rates were ‘unreasonable’ The organization's rate court victory has been vacated and sent back to the lower court.
News Julie Lamb promoted to Chief Talent Officer at AEG’s AXS; Jason Boxer upped to Chief Financial Officer Lamb was previously SVP of Human Resources, while Boxer served as SVP of Accounting and Finance.
News Sacem secures ‘landmark’ agreement with UAE-based CMO, the Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA) The deal is said to mark a "turning point" for the protection and fair remuneration of creators, authors, composers, and publishers in the UAE.
News Lauren Demarte promoted to Chief Operating Officer at GoDigital Music Exec also oversees operations in Colombia