February, 2025

Sony Music Publishing acquires ‘significant’ stake in Finland’s Elements Music
The transaction includes a long-term creative partnership that will connect Elements' roster with Sony Music Publishing's global operations. Source...

Too Lost partners with Xposure Music to co-fund catalog acquisitions, with plans to deploy ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in upcoming deals
Xposure Music will handle deal sourcing and financial underwriting, while Too Lost will handle distribution, rights administration and royalty processing Source...

VENU inks partnership with Primary Wave to develop ‘artist-inspired’ live music experiences
Deal brings Primary Wave’s iconic catalog into VENU’s expanding slate of live music initiatives. Source...

YouTube ad revenues reached $10.3B in Q3 2025, up 15% YoY, as Shorts ‘now earn more revenue per watch hour’ than long-form content in the US
YouTube Shorts 'now earn more revenue per watch hour' than traditional YouTube videos, the company says Source...

The settlement between Universal and Udio is a win for musicians everywhere
The following MBW Views op-ed comes from Ed Newton-Rex. Source...

Universal Music Group generated $3.53bn in Q3, up 10.2% YoY – driven by the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter
UMG's fresh set of quarterly results were published today (October 30) Source...

Kobalt and indie music company umn team up to acquire catalog of superstar songwriters Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer, in what they claim to be ‘Germany’s largest music rights acquisition yet’
Berlin-based entertainment company umn (pronounced ˈhjuːmən) was founded in 2024 by ex-BMG senior execs, Dominique Casimir, Maximilian Kolb and Justus Haerder Source...

UMG has struck a new YouTube deal that includes ‘guardrails’ around AI… and 3 other things Sir Lucian Grainge said on Universal’s Q3 earnings call
Deal covers both recorded music and music publishing Source...

Homestead Website Builder: Is It Still Worth Using in 2025?
In today’s world, having a website isn’t optional—it’s your digital handshake. Whether you’re running a small business, showing off your art, or just starting your first online project, pick...

TikTok joins roster of big name partners for the Music Business UK Awards
Less than 100 hours to go - and TikTok joins the party as sponsor of Manager of the Year award Source...

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