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Create Music Group, at $2.2 billion valuation, completes $450 million fundraise
The company remains majority-owned by its founders, with institutional investors Ares Management, 2 Mile, and Flexpoint Ford each holding minority stakes. Source...

South Korea’s music rights groups form coalition to confront AI copyright ‘crisis’
The committee pushed for the prohibition of unauthorized AI training without creator consent, and transparency in the AI creation process. Source...

Sony sued by Lit, the band behind pop-punk hit ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ over alleged unpaid streaming royalties
The group claims Sony has been using the wrong royalty formula for their streams. Source...

What Is a Good Conversion Rate for Ecommerce? (And How to Improve Yours)
You’re driving traffic to your ecommerce store. Ads are running. SEO is producing clicks. But sales aren’t matching your expectations. The culprit? Your conversion rate might be below par — and ...

Damon Whiteside to step down as Academy of Country Music CEO
Whiteside will remain as CEO Emeritus for the remainder of 2026 as the organization searches for his successor. Source...

Robert Kyncl tells WMG shareholders: AI is music’s next growth engine, not its downfall
Warner boss also signals major pricing opportunity ahead for rightsholders on DSPs Source...

Netflix nabs Harry Styles concert exclusive, adding to growing music slate alongside Ed Sheeran and BTS specials
One Night in Manchester. will be Styles’ first live concert to appear on any streaming platform. Source...

Tony van de Berkt appointed CEO of Universal Music Netherlands
8Ball Music founder to oversee Universal's recorded music operations in the Dutch market. Source...

Concert staging giant TAIT acquires Silent House, the creative agency behind tours from Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and more
They also worked together on tours featuring the Backstreet Boys, Tyler, the Creator, and the Jonas Brothers. Source...

Matt Spetzler’s $200m-backed Pipeline acquires music valuation firm Clarty
Clarty was founded in 2023 by former BMG senior executives Stéphane Hubert and Pierre Suignard. Source...