News Create Music Group strikes $300M investment in Nettwerk Music Group, as Canadian firm executes management buyout The investment will allow the Nettwerk management team to increase its ownership stake while enabling the company to retain its "identity and independence".
News From Warner and Sony’s Q4 results to DistroKid’s potential $2B sale… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
Analysis News WMG generated $1.84bn in calendar Q4; recorded music subscription streaming revenues jump 10.9% YoY Total revenue was up 7.1% YoY at constant currency, with recorded music revenues up 6.6% YoY
News Taylor Swift to premiere ‘Opalite’ music video on Spotify and Apple Music – with YouTube release delayed by two days The video will not be available on YouTube until Super Bowl Sunday (February 8)
News K-pop industry eyes royalties boost as China’s copyright body signs deals with Tencent Music and NetEase Cloud Music Komca says the deals address "structural problems" that had hindered royalty collection in China.
News Warner and Bain increase JV fund by $200M. Will Red Hot Chili Peppers deal be next? Red Hot Chili Peppers are understood to be shopping their recorded music catalog for a nine-figure sum
News UMG, ABKCO win copyright case against UK filmmaker over docs about The Rolling Stones, other artists US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that Coda Publishing and its directors willfully infringed copyrights owned by the labels.
News Harvey Mason jr. on AI, Grammy eligibility, and why human creativity will always matter The Recording Academy boss took part in a fireside chat with Luminate CEO Rob Jonas ahead of the Grammys in Los Angeles
Analysis News Reservoir posts $45.6m in revenues for calendar Q4, up 8% YoY; confirms deals with Gladys Knight and T.I. Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended December 31
News Virgin Music Group extends distribution deal with South Africa’s Gallo Records and Content Connect Virgin Music will continue distributing music from Gallo and CCA artists globally, while the South African companies focus on artist development.
News Avex Music Group strikes global distro deal with The Orchard, excluding Japan, China and Korea AMG is the global music division of Japanese entertainment giant Avex
News Amazon Music raises subscription prices in the US and UK US individual plans now cost $12.99 per month, while Prime members pay $11.99.
Interviews ‘The way people consume music is always evolving, and it’s our job to stay ahead.’ Virgin Music Group's North American GM Cindy James recalls the lessons, challenges and triumphs that have landmarked her journey from Australia to LA
Analysis News YouTube’s subscription business is now generating roughly $20bn a year – with music a key growth driver YouTube's combined advertising and subscription revenues exceeded $60 billion for 2025
Interviews With 40bn streams, $75m revenues last year, and double-digit growth forecast for 2026, Romania’s Global Records is redefining indie success in Central and Eastern Europe Global Records founder Ștefan Lucian on hitting 40bn streams, the company's revenue target for 2026 and more.
Analysis 6 key arguments from Concord and UMG’s $3bn Anthropic lawsuit – and why it’s one of the most significant AI copyright fights yet A closer look at UMG, Concord and ABKCO's second copyright infringement lawsuit against AI giant Anthropic
News Wan Yin Koh named VP, Business Development, Digital at Warner Chappell Music Asia Pacific Singapore-based executive will lead digital licensing and partnerships across the Asia Pacific region.
News Blackstone sells part of Recognition Music catalog to Sony Music for over $200m (report) Billboard reports that the deal consists primarily of publishing rights and some master recording royalty streams