February, 2026

From WMG’s Netflix deal to BMG’s Anthropic lawsuit… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

Warner Music Group inks exclusive Netflix deal to make artist and songwriter documentaries
The streamer will develop "documentary series and films exploring the lives, music and legacies" of WMG's roster. Source...

Chance the Rapper beats Pat the Manager’s $3.8M lawsuit — but wins just $35 in countersuit
The verdict capped a legal fight that began in 2020 when Pat Corcoran sued Chance the Rapper alleging unpaid commissions. Source...

BTS smash K-Pop records with new album Arirang – but HYBE shares drop after comeback concert draws smaller crowd than expected
All 14 tracks from the album also occupied spots on the Spotify Global Top 50, with the lead single SWIM, debuting at No. 1. Source...

Confirmed: Primary Wave Music to acquire Kobalt from Francisco Partners
Kobalt to continue standalone operations under current management Source...

Deezer launches revamped ‘Deezer for Business’ platform, bringing partnerships, advertising, AI detection licensing and more under one roof
Move comes days after the French streamer reported its first-ever annual profit. Source...

Having paid $11M to voice creators to date, ElevenLabs launches Music Marketplace to let its users monetize their AI-generated tracks
ElevenLabs says that 14m+ 'studio-grade tracks have been created' since the launch of its Eleven Music AI music generator last year Source...

Live Nation invests in Romania’s Emagic and Slovakia’s Vivien as it expands Central and Eastern European footprint
Live Nation says it is 'strengthening the foundations' of live music in the region. Source...

Mandopop superstar Jay Chou is about to release his new album ‘Children of the Sun’ via UMG, led by a $2.8M music video. The timing couldn’t be more significant.
The album is also the first new studio record released since Chou and his label JVR Music signed a strategic global partnership with Universal Music Greater China in December 2023, Source...

iHeartMedia and TikTok say they developed ‘a new blueprint for artist launches’ with Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’
The campaign generated over 3 billion impressions, with the TikTok LIVE drawing 36 million likes within the first hour. Source...

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