February, 2026

Police seize nearly 6,500 counterfeit vinyl records in UK raid
The records carry an estimated retail loss of GBP £259,920 ($351,372), according to investigators. Source...

Spotify strikes Peloton partnership to launch fitness and wellness content for Premium subscribers
Deal marks Spotify’s expansion into guided wellness experiences as Peloton pushes further into platform-agnostic distribution strategy. Source...

BMG and Concord confirm merger, with Bertelsmann as majority-owner; Bob Valentine named CEO of combined company
The combined company will be owned approximately 67% by Bertelsmann, and 33% by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners, a long-time investor in Concord Source...

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness amid crackdown on AI deepfakes
The applications include recordings of Swift saying, 'Hey, it's Taylor,' and 'Hey, it's Taylor Swift,' as well as an image showing her holding a pink guitar on stage. Source...

Spotify subscriber base grew by 3m to 293m in Q1; company posted $837M operating profit for the quarter
Spotify's total Monthly Active Users hit 761 million in Q1 2026 Source...

Tech startup Tamber raises $5M to launch AI music tool, backed by Adobe Ventures, Rackhouse Ventures and more
Los Angeles–based music technology startup says its technology is “designed to extend — not replace — human artistry.” Source...

Allison Jones named Executive Vice President of A&R at Big Machine Records and Nashville Harbor
Veteran Nashville executive expands long-standing partnership with Borchetta amid the latest phase of Big Machine’s post-acquisition evolution. Source...

Primary Wave strikes deal with Harry Chapin estate covering singer-songwriter’s catalog, name, image & likeness rights
Harry Chapin's catalog encompasses 11 albums, 14 singles, and more than 16 million albums sold worldwide. Source...

Spotify Co-CEOs outline AI ambitions and more on Q1 2026 earnings call
Here are five things we learned from the company's Q1 earnings call Source...

Jimi Hendrix bandmates’ estates lose UK court battle against Sony Music over ownership of band’s recordings
The UK High Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell Source...

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