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RSS May 8, 2026 11:30am · Musically

WMG talks catalogue and AI after strong Q2 financial results

“Catalogue is 65% of our revenue, therefore, very important. It deserves all the attention that it gets…” That’s Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl talking in the major label’s financial-earnings call yesterday. He made a point of telling analysts how these revenues are being actively grown by his company. That included pointing to a recent Madonna-focused […]

RSS May 8, 2026 10:00am · Musically

Akai and Denon DJ owner InMusic buys Native Instruments

Electronic-music tech firm Native Instruments has found its saviour. It is being acquired by InMusic following its recent insolvency.

RSS May 8, 2026 9:30am · Music Business WorldWide

Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY

Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source

RSS May 8, 2026 7:29am · Musically

Youth Music warns one third of UK grassroots music projects at risk

A new report from UK-based charity Youth Music spells out trouble for the country’s grassroots venues and programs.

RSS May 8, 2026 4:01am · Music Business WorldWide

Jieun Kim promoted to President of Warner Music Korea

Exec to lead the company’s operations and strategic expansion within the world’s seventh-largest recorded music market Source

RSS May 7, 2026 9:15pm · Music Business WorldWide

Warner Music Group generated $1.73B in calendar Q1 2026; subscription streaming revenues rose 12.7% YoY

Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7) Source

RSS May 7, 2026 6:45pm · Music Business WorldWide

Paladin Artists names Rick Levy CEO – and enters ‘advanced discussions’ to acquire Wayne Forte’s Entourage Talent

The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source

RSS May 7, 2026 5:36pm · Music Business WorldWide

Tencent Music took down over 250,000 songs and reviewed 600,000+ ‘high-risk’ copyright cases in 2025 amid ’emerging AI risks’

TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source

RSS May 7, 2026 5:29pm · Music Business WorldWide

South Korean prosecutors reject arrest warrant request for HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk again (report)

Prosecutors rejected an initial request in April Source

RSS May 7, 2026 5:12pm · Music Business WorldWide

Australia’s UNIFIED Music Group expands into New Zealand with Matt Harvey hire

The move brings Harvey’s day-to-day manager Mandy Keighley, along with his management roster, into UNIFIED’s growing trans-Tasman network. Source

RSS May 7, 2026 3:50pm · Musically

Australian rights management company Gaan Baksho Group expands to Sri Lanka

Australia-headquartered global music rights management and royalty administration company Gaan Baksho Group has expanded to Sri Lanka with the appointment of Joshua Perera as its head of partnerships for the […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS May 7, 2026 12:45pm · Musically

Black Music Action Coalition opens application season for Accelerator Program

The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live Nation. Since 2024, the program has hosted 40 individuals in the creative, concert, events management, hospitality, show production fields in a week-long, career-oriented training and networking […]

RSS May 7, 2026 12:40pm · Musically

Google partners with Believe to offer AI music tool Flow Music to artists

Believe has partnered with Google Labs to offer Flow Music to their users. Google says it “provides their artists with a space for exploration and iteration” and works as a “creative collaborator, helping with lyrics, toying with new melodies or genres and even creating new instruments.” Google doesn’t claim ownership of the original content generated […]

RSS May 5, 2026 3:18pm · Music Business WorldWide

From Wine to Diamonds, Every Major Consumer Industry Protects You From Fakes. Why Doesn’t Music?

Music supervisor and Catalog founder Frederic Schindler argues it's time for standardized 'Music Facts' labels – modeled on food nutrition panels – to make the origin of every track in the supply chain visible to consumers. Source

RSS May 5, 2026 3:16pm · Music Business WorldWide

A bill in France would force AI firms to prove they didn’t use copyrighted content to train their tech. The country’s music biz is urging lawmakers to pass it

The law would reverse the burden of proof in copyright disputes involving AI in France Source

RSS May 5, 2026 2:57pm · Music Business WorldWide

The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to afford it.

With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue infringement cases, the coalition said. Source

RSS May 5, 2026 2:31pm · Music Business WorldWide

On… Universal, Spotify, Virgin, and the ‘leakage’ causing analyst discomfort.

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

RSS May 5, 2026 2:11pm · Music Business WorldWide

Leslie Ahrens promoted to Managing Director & EVP Creative Latin America at Kobalt

Kobalt elevates longtime exec Leslie Ahrens to lead Latin America, as Nestor Casonu exits after 11 years. Source

RSS May 5, 2026 1:02pm · Music Business WorldWide

Sony Music expands JV with German rap label Two Sides, as founder Lucas Teuchner takes on broader advisory role for the major in the GSA region

The Berlin-based hip-hop label and management company is behind superstar rapper Apache 207 Source

RSS May 5, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

Symphonic Next connects indie rightsholders to capital

Distributer Symphonic has announced the launch of Symphonic Next, which is “designed to connect clients with the capital, partnerships, and strategic pathways needed to grow and monetize their businesses.”  The platform bridges Symphonic’s expanding role in catalogue monetisation and the accompanying relationships with investment. Next will aim to offer “tailored financial solutions” – think data-assessed and […]