February, 2026

Miles Gersh promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Records
Gersh, who joined the company in 2019, is best known for working with country artist Zach Bryan Source...

Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal
Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving. Source...

Secretly Distribution acquires music data and analytics firms Entertainment Intelligence and Babel Ops
Babel Ops was founded in 2020 by Erik Gilbert and Greg Delaney, who previously co-founded Entertainment Intelligence in 2014. Source...

Bill Ackman thinks he’ll convince UMG shareholders to take his deal. JP Morgan isn’t so sure.
The music giant said it will review the proposal and analyze its implications for shareholders, employees, artists and songwriters. Source...

How to Make Money on GTA 5: The Ultimate 2026 Guide
Los Santos is all about money. Want that flashy penthouse, a ridiculous supercar, or enough firepower to survive the chaos? Then you need cash, and fast. But a lot of players get stuck doing tiny jobs...

From Search Boxes to Chatbots: The New Affiliate Funnel
AI is changing everything. The field of affiliate marketing is not excluded. While the core principle remains the same—get in front of someone who’s about to buy something, give them a useful ...

TuneCore partners with RoyFi to offer royalty advances to indie artists
Artists can secure direct cash advances without giving up equity or transferring ownership of copyrights. Source...

Major labels and ISP Altice seek more time to weigh Supreme Court ruling in latest Cox fallout
The case has been put on hold since August 2025, pending the Supreme Court’s decision on Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. Source...

Sony Music and UMG form NINE BY NINE music festivals joint venture in Japan
NINE BY NINE will engage in planning and production of music festivals in Asia, and supporting Japanese artists seeking to expand internationally. Source...

Suno’s licensing talks with major labels in limbo with ‘no path forward’ (Report)
Talks with UMG and Warner Music have seen little progress, while Suno hasn't been able to reach a deal with Sony Music, according to the Financial Times. Source...

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