February, 2026

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square bids to buy Universal Music Group in $64 billion deal
"UMG's stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business and importantly, all of them can be addressed with this transaction," says ...

Selling a $3B Spotify stake, Michael Ovitz as Chairman of the Board, and a $100B+ company: Welcome to Bill Ackman’s plan for Universal Music Group.
MBW founder Tim Ingham on telling details within Pershing Square's proposal for a new Universal Music Group Source...

ElevenLabs launches ElevenMusic iOS app, taking on Suno and Udio on mobile
The app went live on the App Store on Wednesday (April 1), following several weeks during which it had been listed ahead of its formal release Source...

Chad Doerge named President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Round Hill Music
The AI fintech and investment banking veteran joins the music rights firm during a period of strategic expansion. Source...

Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering Britain
Home Office says rapper's presence "would not be conducive to the public good" Source...

Laufey renews global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music
Raised between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Washington, D.C., Laufey learned piano and cello as a child before studying at Berklee College of Music Source...

Atlantic Music Group enters ‘multi-level partnership’ with Fader Label, including 50/50 joint venture
The deal includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop new and established artists Source...

Bill Ackman confident he’ll win over UMG shareholders to $64 billion bid, says Bolloré response was ‘music to my ears’
The transaction requires the support of UMG's board and a two-thirds vote of shareholders who attend a meeting called for the purpose Source...

Virgin Music Group announces global distribution partnership with Ari Elkins and Joey McCarthy’s new label, Suede Records
VMG to provide global distribution and marketing as Suede focuses on long-term artist development. Source...

Best Website Builder for Photographers: Building a Stunning Photography Website
You’ve spent years sharpening your skills, tweaking your gear, and chasing the perfect shot. But here’s the hard truth: if you don’t have a website, a lot of people will never even know you exis...

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