Warner Music Group In The News

In the age of generative AI, it’s high time for artists to organize.

Bill Werde, Director of the Bandier Music Business Program at Syracuse University, argues that 2026 is the year artists should finally unionize – wielding joint leverage to improve things for anyone who’s ever stood in front of a mic…

Interviews

‘To create from a genuine place, you have to be open, vulnerable and sensitive and when you put music out, you need to be the opposite. It’s almost impossible.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series meets former September Management COO-turned-author Delphine Seddon

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UMG sues $10B-valued fashion brand Quince for ‘rampant and brazen infringement’ in TikTok posts

The company raised a $500 million Series E in March at a $10.1 billion valuation

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From Live Nation’s antitrust trial loss to Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald’s 26.2 launch… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days...

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Warner Chappell Music signs Grammy winner Claudia Brant to global publishing deal

Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development.

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Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the US

Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed.

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Pirate site Anna’s Archive hit with $322M default judgment over music scraping — but will Spotify and record labels ever see the money?

Whether the plaintiffs will ever see the $322 million award remains unclear, as Anna’s Archive’s operators remain anonymous.

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Former UMG Nashville chief Cindy Mabe launches Joan of Arc Music, strikes distribution deal with Warner Records Nashville

Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network.