Tuesday, May 19, 2026

After raising $5M, Adobe-backed Tamber officially launches its AI music-making platform
The suite is powered by what Tamber calls “sonic intelligence” – a set of tools designed to work alongside artists. Source...

Warner Music Korea strikes strategic global partnership with indie label and management firm FeelGHood Music to represent Korean star BIBI
BIBI has surpassed one billion streams in the past 12 months and has over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Source...

Diversifying Digital-Era Portfolios With Tangible Investments
Most investors today hold some combination of stocks, index funds, or digital assets, and that mix has served many of them well during extended bull runs. The challenge appears when markets turn, and ...

Three Six Zero launches sports management division in partnership with Florian Schroeder’s PRJCT:A
Florian Schroeder brings a roster of athletes including Chelsea and England defender Reece James and Australia international Sam Kerr. Source...

Understanding production agreements in the music industry
The following MBW op/ed comes from Manatt's Suna Izgi and Jordan Bromley Source...

BMI to acquire Soundmouse from Orfium to build ‘largest and most comprehensive’ global cue sheet database
The deal is expected to close mid-2026. Source...

Japan’s Avex sees music segment revenues grow 6.8% YoY to $810M in latest fiscal year
Live entertainment was the primary growth driver, supported by arena-scale touring activity and expanding international fan engagement. Source...

Sony Music Publishing UK signs songwriter and producer MNEK to global deal
The deal covers future works written by the London and LA-based hitmaker Source...

Splice partners with ElevenLabs to power AI music creation tools
Splice said it 'will leverage ElevenLabs' foundational music models to build next generation AI-powered creative tools, set to be released later this year'. Source...

Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez on ‘walled gardens’ in AI music, Warner-Suno, and why he’s skeptical of attribution engines
Sanchez spoke at a MBW x Raine breakfast networking event in London this morning Source...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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