Music Business News: North America
News The acquisition will combine Canada's leading performing and reproduction rights organizations, pending regulatory approval. News Live Nation's Concerts division drew 49 million fans in Q2 Analysis News Michael Jackson's Thriller album was Sony's biggest-selling artist project around the world in calendar Q2 2026, boosted by the Michael biopic movie News The model rolled out inside Google Flow Music, the company's AI song-creation platform. News Mason said the Asian Pop category was created "to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia." Analysis The following MBW op/ed comes from Samantha Moore, President of Rostrum Pacific-owned distributor SpaceHeater. News Soundpatrol struck partnered with Universal and Sony in September 2025 to detect copyright infringement in AI-generated music News The GRAMMY-winning rapper will be honored at the private ceremony in Los Angeles on August 26.