Universal Music Group has published its Q1 2026 results for the three months ending March 31

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This article orginally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

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UMG will sell half of its equity stake in Spotify and use the proceeds to help fund an expanded share buyback program totaling EUR €1 billion (USD $1.17bn)

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HYBE's latest earnings filing was published on Wednesday, April 29

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Fund 4 has already invested $700 million across more than 65 single-artist catalogs, including The Notorious B.I.G., Village People, Neil Sedaka and more

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The hires span marketing, finance, retail, and strategy, all reporting to Tom Greene, who took on the role in September 2025.

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Bloomberg reported that the talks are still at an early stage and may not result in a deal

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E-commerce platforms operate in highly competitive environments where speed, reliability, and user experience directly impact revenue. From browsing products to completing payments, every interaction must perform smoothly, especially during peak traffic periods. In this blog, we will explore why e-commerce performance testing should happen every sprint and not just before launch. Relying on last-minute testing […]

Picture this: it’s morning, you grab your phone, and before you even finish your first sip of coffee, ads are already fighting for your attention. That is digital advertising in a nutshell — fast, crowded, and a little chaotic. And in that chaos, your bidding strategy matters a lot. It is the difference between wasting […]

Thomas Coesfeld and Bob Valentine answer MBW's questions on a mega-merger – and ambitious targets

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