News CISAC launches AVR+ to modernize how music in film and TV is tracked – and paid for The format is built on the Global Cue Sheet Standard 2.0 and turns that standard into a practical, implementation-ready tool for the first time.
Analysis News A landmark bill targeting AI deepfakes faces a US Senate Judiciary Committee vote on June 18. Five things to know about the NO FAKES Act. The bill would create, for the first time in US federal law, an intellectual property right in a person's voice and visual likeness.
News Peanuts music catalog owner lands CBS licensing deal after ‘Linus and Lucy’ plays in Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale The proceeds from the CBS deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities affected by natural disasters and civil unrest.
News Live Nation’s Academy Music Group to invest nearly $13M to restore UK’s Brighton Hippodrome, which has been empty since 2006 The investment forms part of a wider redevelopment representing a total of £25 million (approx. $33.5 million) to restore and modernize the building.
News Warner Music launches ‘Listen Up’ artist accelerator to scale talent from APAC Warner is positioning Hong Kong artist Gareth.T as a proof point, with his single 'Glass' generating more than 250 million streams in its first month.
News Sir Lucian Grainge and Bang Si-hyuk talk UMG’s partnership with HYBE, AI, and the future of music at town hall event in Seoul Grainge said that while AI would unlock new opportunities, great music and great people would remain at the center of every successful music company.
News US appeals court revives copyright case against Ricky Martin over 2014 FIFA World Cup album track ‘Vida’ An appeals court vacated a lower court order that had granted Martin summary judgment against songwriter Luis Adrián Cortés-Ramos.
News Four music datasets holding millions of tracks are being shared among AI developers, The Atlantic reports The collections were identified by The Atlantic's Alex Reisner, who reported that they are circulating within the AI-development community.
News Live Nation acquires majority stake in Argentina’s Movistar Arena Buenos Aires The Buenos Aires arena opened in 2019 and hosts more than 250 events a year, drawing more than 2.5 million fans annually.
News YouTube launches Music Nights concert series, turning album releases into live fan events The series turns artists' album releases into filmed live shows at intimate venues, which stream on YouTube for fans worldwide.
News Marianne Frederick promoted to SVP, Manufacturing and Distribution at UK’s Chrysalis Records She will report jointly to Dermot James, SVP Catalog Development and Marketing, and Alison Wenham, COO of Chrysalis Records and Blue Raincoat.
News ‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing music biopic in history – overtaking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with $911M+ at global box office Total comprises $358.6M domestically and $553.3M from international markets
News Lionel Richie files to trademark the sound of his voice, following Taylor Swift amid AI deepfake crackdown The four-time Grammy winner filed four applications, each covering audio of him saying a phrase drawn from his songs.
News Amy Mackie appointed Managing Director, Ticketing at TEG Amy Mackie will oversee ticketing strategy and operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the UK.
News The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has grossed more than $440M in 2026 alone – on over 3M tickets sold The stadium tour has sold over 3 million tickets this year alone, making it the highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist, according to Live Nation