February, 2026

Merlin appoints former Downtown exec Harmen Hemminga as VP, Business Development
Hemminga joins Merlin from Downtown Music, where he most recently served as VP Product & Services Strategy. Source...

UK collection org PPL paid out $108M to performers and recording rightsholders in Q2 2026
Almost 4,500 of those performers and recording rightsholders are receiving a payment from PPL for the first time. Source...

Artists First launches Music Division led by Carmen Murray
Murray will help establish and guide the company's music strategy and develop opportunities across music, sports, branding, IP and partnerships. Source...

Latin Music star Ricardo Montaner sues Universal Music over masters to five albums
The Argentine-Venezuelan singer filed suit in both the US and Venezuela, alleging that UMG is claiming to own five albums he recorded from 1986 to 1992. Source...

Michael Jackson movie overtakes ‘Oppenheimer’ as biggest biopic ever… with $1 billion in sight
The film now stands as the biggest release in Lionsgate's history, ahead of 2013's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," which grossed $865 million. Source...

Spotify rival Anghami receives take-private offer from its controlling shareholder
OSN Streaming is proposing to buy each ordinary share it does not already own in Anghami for $3.39 in cash, which would cost a little over $10 million. Source...

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