February, 2026

George Clinton sues UMG, alleging over $1.1M in royalties have been withheld for more than three years
Complaint accuses UMG of breach of contract Source...

Sphere Entertainment secures $1.7B investment from Abu Dhabi for first international venue
The venue will built on a plot of land between Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. Source...

HYBE India partners with Snapchat to power AR auditions for its girl group search
Under the partnership, candidates can film and upload audition content through a dedicated 'Audition' Lens on Snapchat. Source...

Tencent Music completes $2.4B acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya
Ximalaya is one of China's largest podcasting and audiobooks platforms Source...

Primary Wave acquires interests in album art collection from Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, co-founder of British design studio Hipgnosis
Design studio founded by Powell and the late Storm Thorgerson in the 1960's Source...

As ABS deals reshape the music rights landscape, KBRA says it’s rated $12.9B in music royalty-backed bonds since 2020 – but expects issuance to fall 25% in 2026
The music ABS market has more than tripled in size in just three years, says new KBRA report Source...

Enterprise SEO Tracking Keywords: Scaling Your Search Strategy
Managing enterprise SEO can feel like trying to guide a giant ship through fog with a flashlight. When a site has tens of thousands of pages, lots of markets, and big-name competitors, you need keywor...

After raising $5M, Adobe-backed Tamber officially launches its AI music-making platform
The suite is powered by what Tamber calls “sonic intelligence” – a set of tools designed to work alongside artists. Source...

Warner Music Korea strikes strategic global partnership with indie label and management firm FeelGHood Music to represent Korean star BIBI
BIBI has surpassed one billion streams in the past 12 months and has over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Source...

Diversifying Digital-Era Portfolios With Tangible Investments
Most investors today hold some combination of stocks, index funds, or digital assets, and that mix has served many of them well during extended bull runs. The challenge appears when markets turn, and ...

February, 2026

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