February, 2026

LabelWorx launches Elevate funding platform for independent electronic music labels, with initial $10M earmarked for advances
The program will commit $10 million in capital to selected labels in its first round, alongside tailored strategic guidance and priority access to promotional tools. Source...

Jean-Sebastien Permal joins Warner Music as SVP of A&R, EMEA and Central Europe
He will lead all domestic frontline activity across Warner Music Central Europe and its domestic labels in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium. Source...

‘I have to show up with my arms wide open creatively and hope that the lightning falls out of the sky.’
Drew Fulk (aka WZRD BLD) on making his name in rock and metal, crossing over, creative inspiration, AI, and whether or not he might need therapy Source...

Navigating the AI music deluge: a call for responsible streaming practices
Jorge Brea is CEO of Symphonic, one of the industry’s most successful independent distribution platforms, says the global music business must come together to enforce standardized policies around AI...

Suno moves to keep size of its AI training data sealed in UMG and Sony’s copyright case, citing ‘competitive harm’
Suno CTO Georg Kucsko argued that if rivals obtain access to Suno's model, this could allow them to benchmark their own systems against that of Suno. Source...

Anthropic confidentially files for IPO – days after $65B raise pushed AI firm’s valuation to $965B
Anthropic said the proposed IPO will depend on market conditions and other factors. Source...

Havas, led by Yannick Bolloré, launches label via UMG’s Virgin Music Group
Virgin Music Group will handle VOLYUM's global distribution. Source...

‘Blurred Lines’ copyright lawyer Richard Busch joins law firm Adams & Reese as Special Counsel
Drew Davis and David Niemierzycki will also join Busch in the firm's Nashville office, serving on the Global Intellectual Property team. Source...

Concord Music Publishing ANZ acquires interest in catalog of The Presets co-founder Julian Hamilton
Concord has also signed Hamilton to a new publishing deal covering future works. Source...

2 Live Crew can’t take back their recorded music copyrights after all, appeals court rules
A US federal appeals court has overturned 2 Live Crew's high-profile victory in their long-running copyright fight Source...

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