News Judge agrees to seal redacted Kendrick Lamar contract in UMG legal battle with Drake (update) However, the judge ruled that the document will have to remain sealed from the public.
News Virgin Music Group inks global partnership deal with Michael Goldstone and Thaddeus Rudd’s Mom+Pop Mom+Pop is fully owned by founder Michael Goldstone and co-owner Thaddeus Rudd.
News Spotify expands music publishing licensing push with new Amra deal Deal follows the streaming giant's similar agreement with Kobalt last week as it seeks to replace the audiobook 'bundling' payment structure
News HYBE label ADOR names second new CEO in a year, following Min Hee-Jin fallout The new HYBE CEO, Lee Do-kyong, previously served as head of HYBE’s IPX division, which manages merchandise, immersive spaces and global licensing.
News Spotify reverses course on Turkey exit, plans Istanbul office by 2026, government minister says Spotify executives met with Turkish officials and agreed to further deepen collaborations.
News Fraser T. Smith to receive President’s Award at BMI London Awards next month Smith has produced hits for artists including Adele, Craig David, Florence and the Machine, Gorillaz, Sam Smith and more
News White House joins TikTok… as platform’s US divest-or-ban deadline looms The account, which has so far attracted more than 60,500 followers, debuted with clips of Trump addressing supporters.
News Korea’s CJ ENM and Japan’s Hakuhodo team up to develop music IPs for global markets The venture's first project is Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess, a Korea-Japan survival competition slated to premiere in October.
News Spotify launches custom playlist transitions to compete with Apple’s AutoMix The timing of the launch positions Spotify ahead of Apple Music's AutoMix feature, currently in iOS 26 developer beta testing.
News Morgan Wallen boycotts 2026 Grammy Awards Country artist's move follows a similar decision by fellow country artist Zach Bryan last year
News TikTok expands live music competition strategy with Music On Stage ’25 contest Contestants will advance through audience votes, small gifts, and judges' bonus points.
News Steeve Führ named CFO at Amuse Steeve Führ joins Amuse after six years as CFO at employee benefits platform Benify.
News Godspeed You! Black Emperor pulls music from Spotify and other streaming platforms However, two albums from their earlier catalog remain temporarily accessible on Apple Music.
News Del Records CEO Ángel del Villar gets four years in prison for drug cartel ties Ángel del Villar was fined $2 million, while his company, Del Entertainment, also faces a $1.8 million penalty.
News India’s TIPS Music buys Studio Radha catalog with over 4,000 traditional songs TIPS Music will gain access to traditional songs spanning devotional music, folk music, and cultural narratives from the Indian state of Gujarat.