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From Spotify and UMG’s landmark AI deal to Shamrock’s $813M raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

Activist Artists Management promotes Anna Kolander to Partner
Kolander has spent 13 years at the company, having joined as an assistant in 2013 Source...

P!NK, Julian Bunetta, and Harvey Mason jr. among honorees at NMPA’s 2026 Annual Meeting
P!NK will receive this year's NMPA Songwriter Icon Award. Source...

Paul McCartney to host global TikTok LIVE Q&A ahead of new album release
The event will kick off TikTok LIVE Premiere – the platform's new flagship LIVE series Source...

Universal Music Group and TikTok strike new multi-year licensing deal — with expanded AI protections for artists and songwriters
Global deal will also see TikTok and UMG work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform Source...

The latest Music Business Worldwide Magazine is out now. Read it here.
As ever, the latest issue is packed with insight about the past, present, and future of the music business... plus impressive people. Source...

Warner Music COO, Armin Zerza: Music is under-monetized, under-digitized, and ripe for ‘years of productivity’
Zerza appeared at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday (May 20) Source...

Spotify to reserve concert tickets for superfans on Premium tier; Live Nation confirmed as launch partner as companies strike multi-year deal
Eligible fans will have what Spotify describes as 'a reserved window to purchase before tickets are on sale to the general public' Source...

Spotify and Universal Music Group strike landmark deal to let fans create AI covers and remixes – as a paid Premium add-on
The agreements span both recorded music and music publishing, and will see the tool powered by generative AI technology. Source...

Spotify backs US bill to outlaw AI deepfakes, joining UMG, Sony, Warner, Google, and OpenAI in growing coalition
The bill has attracted support from Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, the RIAA, the Recording Academy, and more. Source...

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