Analysis News Saregama, India’s oldest label, is using AI to make music videos for songs whose visuals it never owned – and refresh its catalog for Gen Z Saregama's Managing Director was speaking on the firm's Q2 2026 earnings call
News RBX refiles $600M streaming-fraud lawsuit against Spotify over bot streams inflating Drake’s catalog The rapper, whose legal name is Eric Dwayne Collins, accuses Spotify of enforcing its anti-fraud rules selectively.
News Confirmed: Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over USD $600M The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2026.
News Too Lost partners with Roblox to bring catalog of independent music to games and virtual spaces Tracks from The All-American Rejects, A$AP Ferg, Teddy Swims, and Alex Warren will be available to Roblox creators to use in games and virtual spaces.
News Reservoir acquires catalogs of Latin music company Nacional, strikes JV to develop artists & songwriters Reservoir acquired the catalog of indie label Nacional Records, along with the catalog of its publishing arm, Canciones Nacionales
News Done deal: Sony Music Publishing completes acquisition of Recognition Music Group’s catalog Sony Music Publishing already administered the Recognition catalog before completing the acquisition.
News Cinq Music acquires D’Banj’s catalog in C.R.E.A.M talent partnership C.R.E.A.M, which launched in 2016, says it has more than seven million subscribers across Nigeria.
News Pophouse acquires stake in Iron Maiden’s catalog, name, image & likeness rights Pophouse Entertainment has entered into a partnership with influential British heavy metal band Iron Maiden
News BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting
News Streaming accelerates nostalgia-driven catalog discovery, says Vevo study The report highlights Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" as an example of a new release built on borrowed nostalgia.
News Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman The deal adds 71 compositions to the specialist publisher's portfolio, including Cherish, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.
News Primary Wave strikes deal with Foreigner co-founder Mick Jones, covering catalog, touring, and name, image & likeness Primary Wave said its marketing team and publishing infrastructure will support branding, digital, sync and film and television projects for the band.
News Warner Music Finland acquires Mökkitie Records’ catalog and publishing rights, signs Arttu Wiskari to new multi-year deal Mökkitie Managing Director Olli Saksa will join Warner Music Finland's A&R team following the deal.
News Primary Wave strikes partnership with Jesus Jones frontman Mike Edwards on his song catalog That catalog includes Right Here, Right Now, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
News Exceleration Music acquires catalog of Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto in joint venture with Tokyo-based NexTone Exceleration will manage and collect income from Sakamoto's rights outside Asia, while NexTone will handle the catalog within Japan.