February, 2026

BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs
BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting Source...

Meta scraps AI Muse Image feature that scraped Instagram accounts, following CAA backlash
Under the opt-out design, the public Instagram account of any adult artist could be referenced by other users to generate AI images unless the artist switched the feature off Source...

How to Monetize a Podcast in 2026: Networks, Sponsors & More
There are millions of podcasts out there, and a lot of them make almost no money. That is not because podcast monetization is dead. It is because too many creators pick one money strategy, use it badl...

Warner Music asks court to dismiss US musicians’ lawsuit over Suno, Udio deals
Warner says the union brought the lawsuit "in an improper attempt to place a judicial thumb on the negotiation scales." Source...

Fuerza Regida’s push to exit Rancho Humilde deal under the ‘seven-year rule’ survives dismissal bid
Rancho sued the band in 2025 over what it called unauthorized performances, and Fuerza Regida countersued, alleging the label withheld royalties. Source...

Dan Nevin appointed VP, Industry Relations at Merlin
Nevin will lead Merlin's engagement with independent trade associations and strategic partners worldwide. Source...

Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing
The 61,026 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum statutory damage of $9 billion, up from around $84 million under the original 560-work complaint. Source...

StubHub and its CEO hit with proposed class action over ties to large-scale ticket resellers
The suit alleges Baker is a part-owner of ticket reseller Andro Capital, which has allegedly sold tickets through StubHub since 2008. Source...

A Make-or-Break Moment for AI Music Companies
The following op-ed comes from David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) Source...

Jeremy Erlich’s Alta Music Group launches publishing division led by Zeb Berg
Sony Music Publishing will support and administer Alta Publishing worldwide. Source...

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