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Jun 5, 2026
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UMG Enters Strategic Partnership with Thai Music Company S1
S1 has played a key role in Thailand’s digital music industry since 2001
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S1 has played a key role in Thailand’s digital music industry since 2001
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Jun 5, 2026
Deals & Signings
Jun 3, 2026
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Fresh Ink: Barry Can’t Swim Lands at Atlantic, Ana Mena Teams Up With Walter Kolm
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Fresh Ink: Barry Can’t Swim Lands at Atlantic, Ana Mena Teams Up With Walter Kolm
Plus other moves at Interscope/Amusement, pgLang, Ninja Tune & more
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Jun 3, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
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May 22, 2026
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Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
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May 15, 2026
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Vol 78 - Stood on that business, girl, you know what I'm writin'? Yeah
World Cup taps headliners, Chris Brown gets his feelings hurt, Spotify celebrates their 20th and ROSTR drops their independent business report.
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May 8, 2026
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Vol 77 - I think the newsroom is dead
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Julian Franzoni Named GM of Warner Chappell Music Argentina and Uruguay
The A&R exec was instrumental in signing creators such as Duki, Trueno and more
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 5, 2026
Julian Franzoni Named GM of Warner Chappell Music Argentina and Uruguay
The A&R exec was instrumental in signing creators such as Duki, Trueno and more
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 5, 2026
GoDigital Music Unveils Country Imprint Orinda
The Nashville-based label will be led by Cooper Lycan
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 5, 2026
GoDigital Music Unveils Country Imprint Orinda
The Nashville-based label will be led by Cooper Lycan
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 5, 2026
Youssou N’Dour Named Vice-President of CISAC
The news comes as the global creators’ rights organization turns 100
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 5, 2026
Youssou N’Dour Named Vice-President of CISAC
The news comes as the global creators’ rights organization turns 100
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 5, 2026
“Telekinesis” Copyright Suit Against Travis Scott, SZA, and Future Dropped by Plaintiff
The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning charges can not be refiled
Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
Seeker Music Acquires Publishing Catalog of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde
The deal includes all the music he co-wrote for the Scottish band
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 4, 2026
Seeker Music Acquires Publishing Catalog of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde
The deal includes all the music he co-wrote for the Scottish band
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 4, 2026
AXS Renews and Adds Independent Venue Deals
Includes agreements with the Troubadour, First Avenue and more
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Jun 4, 2026
AXS Renews and Adds Independent Venue Deals
Includes agreements with the Troubadour, First Avenue and more
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Jun 4, 2026
Laylo Launches AI Agent to Boost Event Ticket Sales
DICE is one of the first ticketing platforms to use the agent
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jun 4, 2026
Laylo Launches AI Agent to Boost Event Ticket Sales
DICE is one of the first ticketing platforms to use the agent
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jun 4, 2026
UMG Repurchases $290M of Stock from Pershing Square
The buy-back concludes Pershing Square's investment in UMG
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
UMG Repurchases $290M of Stock from Pershing Square
The buy-back concludes Pershing Square's investment in UMG
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Plans Sale of UMG Stake
The news comes days after UMG rejected its $64B takeover bid
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Plans Sale of UMG Stake
The news comes days after UMG rejected its $64B takeover bid
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
Concord Music Publishing ANZ Acquires Stake in Julian Hamilton’s Catalog
Hamilton is the co-founder of Australian dance music outfit The Presets
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 3, 2026
Concord Music Publishing ANZ Acquires Stake in Julian Hamilton’s Catalog
Hamilton is the co-founder of Australian dance music outfit The Presets
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 3, 2026
Sunita Kaur Named President, Asia for Universal Music Publishing Group
The exec will oversee operations across the entire region
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 3, 2026
Sunita Kaur Named President, Asia for Universal Music Publishing Group
The exec will oversee operations across the entire region
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 3, 2026
Merlin Bolsters Global Partnerships Team with Senior Promotions
Includes the elevation of Emma Robinson to Vice President, Partnerships
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 3, 2026
Merlin Bolsters Global Partnerships Team with Senior Promotions
Includes the elevation of Emma Robinson to Vice President, Partnerships
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 3, 2026
Careers & People
Jun 5, 2026
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Julian Franzoni Named GM of Warner Chappell Music Argentina and Uruguay
The A&R exec was instrumental in signing creators such as Duki, Trueno and more
Deals & Signings
Jun 5, 2026
1 min read
GoDigital Music Unveils Country Imprint Orinda
The Nashville-based label will be led by Cooper Lycan
Policy & Legal
Jun 5, 2026
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Youssou N’Dour Named Vice-President of CISAC
The news comes as the global creators’ rights organization turns 100
Policy & Legal
Jun 4, 2026
1 min read
“Telekinesis” Copyright Suit Against Travis Scott, SZA, and Future Dropped by Plaintiff
The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning charges can not be refiled
Deals & Signings
Jun 4, 2026
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Seeker Music Acquires Publishing Catalog of Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde
The deal includes all the music he co-wrote for the Scottish band
Deals & Signings
Jun 4, 2026
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BMG Acquires the Publishing Rights of Snap! Co-Founder Luca Anzilotti
It marks another step in BMG’s strategy to consolidate the Snap! catalog
Community & Social Impact
Jun 4, 2026
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AXS Renews and Adds Independent Venue Deals
Includes agreements with the Troubadour, First Avenue and more
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Laylo Launches AI Agent to Boost Event Ticket Sales
DICE is one of the first ticketing platforms to use the agent
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UMG Repurchases $290M of Stock from Pershing Square
The buy-back concludes Pershing Square's investment in UMG
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The news comes days after UMG rejected its $64B takeover bid
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