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Warner Chappell Music signs Grammy winner Claudia Brant to global publishing deal
Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development. Source...

Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds in landmark antitrust trial
Landmark verdict could reshape the live entertainment industry. Source...

Streaming Fraud Doesn’t Respect Silos. Neither Should We.
Merlin CEO, Charlie Lexton, addresses THAT fallout with TikTok - and Merlin's own anti-fraud progress Source...

UMG’s Michael Nash takes aim at ‘false narrative of artist replacement’ by AI – and 3 other things we learned from his HumanX panel with Splice’s CEO
The pair discussed UMG's approach to AI, including how the company balances protecting artists' rights with leaning into AI innovation Source...

Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the US
Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed. Source...

Chris Marking appointed Executive Vice President, International Venue Sponsorship at Live Nation
Marking joins from AEG as the company expands global naming rights and brand partnership strategy across its international venue network. Source...

India added nearly 4m paid music streaming subscriptions in 2025, taking its total to 14.4m, according to new report
However, the report found that of the 178 million people who streamed music in 2025, only about 8% were paying for it. Source...

Pirate site Anna’s Archive hit with $322M default judgment over music scraping — but will Spotify and record labels ever see the money?
Whether the plaintiffs will ever see the $322 million award remains unclear, as Anna’s Archive’s operators remain anonymous. Source...

Mark Pitts exits as President of RCA Records, launches new management venture COFVNDERS
He will maintain a relationship with RCA and Sony Music in a consultancy capacity Source...

Concord forms strategic venture with Steven Victor’s Victor Victor Worldwide, expands hip-hop footprint
VVW has launched the careers of artists including Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God. Source...

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