February, 2026

From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

Yale Law School scholars back UMG in Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ defamation fight, arguing rapper ‘consented’ to Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics
The Floyd Abrams Institute brief advances an argument that wasn't previously central in the case: that Drake consented to the allegedly defamatory statements, barring his lawsuit under established def...

Tuma Basa exits YouTube after eight years with Google platform
Basa was previously Global Programming Head of Hip-Hop at Spotify, where he became closely associated with the platform's RapCaviar playlist Source...

Providence-backed ATG Entertainment launches ATG Live, a dedicated concerts, comedy and events division across 18 US venues
"We see tremendous opportunity ahead and are excited to continue expanding our reach while delivering unforgettable experiences for audiences and partners across the U.S." Source...

IMPALA was unhappy about UMG’s purchase of Downtown. Now it says WMG’s Revelator acquisition is ‘bad news for artists, fans, and Europe’s diversity’.
"It is testament to the innovation in the independent sector that Revelator has been bought by Warner," IMPALA said in its statement Source...

A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI – and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026.
Gamma-owned Vydia caught in controversy over musician whose videos were claimed against Source...

Netflix With Ads Price: Is the $8.99 Tier Worth It in 2026?
Streaming was supposed to save us from cable bills, but now Netflix keeps nudging the price up like, “just one more dollar, please.” So the real question in 2026 is simple: is the ad plan still wo...

Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of UK’s Wireless Festival as Kanye West booking sparks backlash
"We have informed the organizers of our concerns, and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026 Wireless festival," said a company spokesperson. Source...

TJ Maxx Affiliate Program: Earning Commissions with a Retail Giant
If you’re a content creator, blogger, or digital marketer, the TJ Maxx affiliate program can be a smart way to earn money from your platform. Why? Because TJ Maxx already has a huge crowd of bargain...

Wireless boss Melvin Benn defends Kanye West booking: ‘We are not giving him a platform to extol opinion of whatever nature.’
Benn's statement comes as the fallout from the booking continues to mount. Source...

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