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Charlie Lexton appointed CEO of Merlin
He will succeed Jeremy Sirota, who is stepping down by the end of the year, after nearly two decades at the company. Source...

Milk & Honey expands in UK, adding Bigfoot Music Management and clients
As a result of the pact, Jeremy Ford, Adam Beyer’s longtime manager, becomes Senior Vice President of Electronic for Milk & Honey globally Source...

iHeartMedia and TikTok team up to launch podcast network and digital radio station
TikTok Podcast Network will feature up to 25 podcasts hosted by TikTok creators with podcasts to be distributed via iHeartRadio. Source...

Spotify, NMPA strike deal to expand direct-licensing ‘audiovisual opportunities’ for independent publishers in the US
The deal doesn’t resolve US music publishers’ dispute with Spotify over mechanical rights, but does offer a new source of revenue for rightsholders Source...

Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Nashville-based faith-focused label By Design
By Design's roster includes country artist Frankie Ballard, pop-folk performer Zoe Levert, singer-songwriter Alex Jude, and the sister duo barlow. Source...

Cris Lacy named Chair & President of newly rebranded Warner Records Nashville
WMG said that the move marks the latest 'in the expansion of the Warner Records Group'. Source...

Giorgio D’Ambrosio appointed CEO of Amuse; music distributor adds Firebird executive to board
The firm is expanding its artist and label services across US and European markets. Source...

GEMA wins landmark ruling against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s use of song lyrics
Court in Germany finds that ChatGPT violates copyright laws through its unauthorized use of song lyrics Source...

Jeremy Vuernick joins Atlantic Music Group in London-based EVP role to sign and develop artists with ‘global potential’
London-based exec to work across UK & US teams to 'sign and 'develop transatlantic talent' Source...

Sony generated $2.89B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q3 2025, up 13.3% YoY
A monster quarter for major, with streaming revenues in recorded music up 12% YoY, and streaming revenues in music publishing up 25% YoY Source...

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