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GoldState hires ex-HarbourView exec Rabih Aouad as Principal to lead investments in tech, services and other music-related businesses
Aouad will support GoldState's 'growth equity strategy within the global music ecosystem' Source...

Pam Schoenfeld appointed SVP, Chief Legal Officer at BMI
Schoenfeld succeeds Stuart Rosen, who will continue as Senior Legal Advisor until June 30, 2026 Source...

Spotify says it paid out over $11bn to the music industry in 2025
The streaming giant has hailed the figure as "the largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history". Source...

Saul Fitton joins PULSE Music Group as Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, UK
London-based Fitton previously served as Senior Director, A&R for Sony Music Publishing and A&R Manager at Warner Chappell Music Source...

David Checa joins Warner Chappell Music Colombia as Managing Director
The industry veteran will oversee WCM’s operations in one of Latin America’s most influential music markets. Source...

Wixen files $50m copyright suit against Meta, claims tech giant wants to replace songwriters with AI
The lawsuit also claims that Meta wants to cut songwriter royalties to make way for AI-generated music. Source...

Ex-BMG boss Hartwig Masuch named Chairman of music remix platform Hyph
Masuch has joined Hyph in an advisory capacity with immediate effect and will transition to Chairman in April 2026. Source...

Miranda Lambert catalog acquired by Sony Music Publishing in partnership with Domain Capital
The deal encompasses her complete back catalog of songs. Source...

‘Physical music is powerful and under-leveraged. In 2026, it won’t be a sideshow – it’ll be a core strategic revenue and brand channel.’
Happiness. Marketing founder Thom Skarzynski talks physical music, D2C, superfans and more Source...

Having spent $160m on music rights to date, Bella Figura buys ‘significant portion’ of catalog from UK indie label Jeepster
The deal includes notable releases from Belle And Sebastian, Snow Patrol, and The Gentle Waves. Source...