February, 2026

Understanding production agreements in the music industry
The following MBW op/ed comes from Manatt's Suna Izgi and Jordan Bromley Source...

BMI to acquire Soundmouse from Orfium to build ‘largest and most comprehensive’ global cue sheet database
The deal is expected to close mid-2026. Source...

Japan’s Avex sees music segment revenues grow 6.8% YoY to $810M in latest fiscal year
Live entertainment was the primary growth driver, supported by arena-scale touring activity and expanding international fan engagement. Source...

Sony Music Publishing UK signs songwriter and producer MNEK to global deal
The deal covers future works written by the London and LA-based hitmaker Source...

Splice partners with ElevenLabs to power AI music creation tools
Splice said it 'will leverage ElevenLabs' foundational music models to build next generation AI-powered creative tools, set to be released later this year'. Source...

Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez on ‘walled gardens’ in AI music, Warner-Suno, and why he’s skeptical of attribution engines
Sanchez spoke at a MBW x Raine breakfast networking event in London this morning Source...

Suno sued by Poseidon Wave Media, an entity behind indie duo The American Dollar, claiming it ‘nearly eliminated’ their licensing revenue
The duo alleges that Suno has reduced their licensing revenue by nearly 80% since the AI company launched its service. Source...

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