Thursday, January 8, 2026

Highest Paying Ad Networks for Mobile Game Publishers 2026
The mobile gaming landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. With the global gaming market now exceeding $300 billion, the “standard” ways of making money are being replaced by sophisticated, AI-...

Ticketmaster faces lawsuit over alleged website tracking and ‘surveillance’ tools
The lawsuit alleges that Ticketmaster employs advertising and analytics trackers from Google, Facebook, TikTok and more, to illegally collect user information. Source...

Spotify opens second LA studio as it doubles down on podcasts
Spotify has expanded access to its Partner Program, lowering its eligibility thresholds for creators. Source...

Spotify expands messaging feature with live friend activity and ‘Request to Jam’
Since the messaging feature’s launch, nearly 40 million users have sent about 340 million messages. Source...

Bruno Mars sets February release date for first solo album in a decade, with global stadium tour to launch April 10 in Las Vegas
Pre-orders for a numbered first-pressing vinyl edition opened this week through Mars’ website. Source...

Believe’s Chris Meehan on growing Sentric into a global platform, servicing indie songwriters, and why publishing once ‘felt like a dark art’
MBW's World Leaders series meets Chris Meehan, CEO of Publishing at Believe Source...

Ethiopia Habtemariam appointed President of Music at HYBE America
The UMG veteran will spearhead A&R and artist development across HYBE America's label ecosystem Source...

Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’
Read Sir Lucian Grainge's 2026 memo to UMG staff Source...

Troy Carter acquires catalog of influential Pop Art Records
Carter describes the catalog as 'some of the most important pieces of music in hip-hop history' Source...

As Spotify lowers monetization threshold for podcasters, should it increase payout barrier for music artists?
A provocative new essay argues that the streaming giant should implement a 250,000 monthly listener threshold before artist can earn money on the platform Source...

Thursday, January 8, 2026

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