October, 2026

Multiple layoffs at Universal Music Group, as $270M cost-cutting program continues
Execs such as Tunji Balogun, Ben Mortimer, Nicole Wyskoarko, and Sam Riback are leaving UMG Source...

Taylor Swift expands voice trademark filings to the UK, EU, and Australia
The filings follow three applications submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in April Source...

Here’s exactly what Amazon, Spotify, Apple and other streaming services want to pay songwriters for 2028–2032
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source...

Jim Roppo named Vice Chairman of Warner Records Group
Roppo joins from Universal Music Group, where he most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Republic Records. Source...

Ben Katovsky joins Matt Spetzler’s Pipeline as CEO
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source...

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