News Chappell Roan quits Wasserman Agency after CEO’s name surfaces in Epstein files 'As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,' Roan confirmed in a statement on February 9
News Pirate Group Anna’s Archive fails to respond to labels’ copyright lawsuit, paving way for default judgment Anna's Archive failed to respond to copyright infringement allegations and appear at a scheduled court hearing.
News Connect Music raises $80m to expand indie artist financing and catalog acquisitions The music rights and technology firm will use the investment to fund catalog acquisitions and expand the company's music licensing operations.
News The MLC and Pandora file competing summary judgment motions in mechanical royalties dispute The MLC argues that features on Pandora's ad-supported service qualify it as an "interactive service" requiring mechanical royalty payments.
News UMG, ABKCO win copyright case against UK filmmaker over docs about The Rolling Stones, other artists US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that Coda Publishing and its directors willfully infringed copyrights owned by the labels.
News Virgin Music Group extends distribution deal with South Africa’s Gallo Records and Content Connect Virgin Music will continue distributing music from Gallo and CCA artists globally, while the South African companies focus on artist development.
Analysis News YouTube’s subscription business is now generating roughly $20bn a year – with music a key growth driver YouTube's combined advertising and subscription revenues exceeded $60 billion for 2025
News Blackstone sells part of Recognition Music catalog to Sony Music for over $200m (report) Billboard reports that the deal consists primarily of publishing rights and some master recording royalty streams
News Live Nation acquires again, swooping for Italy’s ForumNet Group in $100m+ deal ForumNet Group owns and operates Unipol Forum, a 15,800-capacity arena that has drawn about 2m visitors annually since opening in 1990.
News B2B music streamer Soundtrack acquires Ambie and Tunify, expanding presence in UK and Benelux Both companies will adopt the Soundtrack brand while retaining their local teams.
News Live Nation and Argentina’s Dale Play Live team up on $110m Mâs Monumental Stadium concert rights deal The deal, which takes effect January 1, 2027, brings together Live Nation with Argentine promoters DF Entertainment and Dale Play Live.
News Ticketmaster faces fine in Mexico over BTS concert sale Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster has until February 12 to respond to Profeco’s notice.
News BTS strike Netflix deal to livestream comeback concert, followed by documentary about making of new album The streaming giant will broadcast BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG on March 21 at 8 pm Korea Standard Time.
News Suno hires former Spotify exec Sam Berger as Senior Director of Artist Partnerships Berger joins a team that includes industry professionals who previously worked at Snap, 88rising, Twitch, Splice, Atlantic Records, Motown Records, Capitol Records and Sony Music.
News Apple acquires AI audio startup Q.ai said to be worth nearly $2bn The startup’s 100 employees will join Apple, including CEO Aviad Maizels and co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya.