February, 2026

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. Source...

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 Source...

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) Source...

Can You Get Subscribers on YouTube Safely?
Can you get subscribers on YouTube through paid methods? This is a common question among creators who want to grow faster and build visible momentum on the platform. Even when content quality is high,...

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... Source...

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". Source...

Gallery: Milk & Honey and Reservoir’s pre-GRAMMY ‘Award Season’ party 2026
Held on the rooftop of the Petersen Automotive Museum, revellers included many high-flyers from the global music industry Source...

Connect Music raises $80m to expand indie artist financing and catalog acquisitions
The music rights and technology firm will use the investment to fund catalog acquisitions and expand the company's music licensing operations. Source...

The MLC and Pandora file competing summary judgment motions in mechanical royalties dispute
The MLC argues that features on Pandora's ad-supported service qualify it as an "interactive service" requiring mechanical royalty payments. Source...

Pirate Group Anna’s Archive fails to respond to labels’ copyright lawsuit, paving way for default judgment
Anna's Archive failed to respond to copyright infringement allegations and appear at a scheduled court hearing. Source...

February, 2026

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