Music Business News: North America
News The deal arrives just weeks after UMG acquired a minority stake in superfan platform Stationhead. News State attorneys general plan to meet later this week to discuss the case without federal government participation, Bloomberg reported. News HYBE AMERICA's Nashville-based country, Americana and roots rock division rebrands as Blue Highway Records, effective immediately Interviews MBW's Trailblazers series meets the leadership team at Cutting Edge Group: CEO Philip Moross, COO Tara Finegan, and Head of M&A Tim Hegarty News The feature, called Playlist Playground, appeared in the beta version of iOS 26.4 released to developers on Monday. Analysis News US-based distributor also reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD sales for calendar Q4 2025 News The feature requires an active Apple Music subscription to access full songs through TikTok, according to 9to5Mac. News Majid Jordan have co-written and co-produced tracks for artists including Drake, Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.