January, 2026

Merlin appoints 2026–2027 Board, adding five new global representatives
New execs join Board from Nigeria, Portugal, Japan, Germany and the UK Source...

What Physical Bottlenecks Mean for E-commerce Sales Goals
Ever had a cart full of items online, hit “place order,” and then found yourself refreshing a tracking page like it owed you an explanation? Delays, backorders, warehouse mix-ups—they’re all p...

Mark Cuban invests in music events company Burwoodland: ‘In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt.’
MBW understands that the seven-figure investment secured a minority stake in Burwoodland, whose existing strategic partners include well-known music biz figures Source...

In landmark termination rights ruling, Appeals Court says songwriters can reclaim global copyrights under US law
A Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision allowing songwriter Cyril Vetter to take back full global control of a 1963 rock song from publisher Resnik Music. Source...

TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson exits, moves to Strategic Advisor position at parent company Believe
The leadership change, described as a "planned transition," is effective immediately. Source...

Atlantic Screen Group secures $30m from Corrum Capital for film, TV score and music catalog acquisitions
The London-based music and media company will use the capital to acquire film and TV scores, and music catalogs. Source...

Music streaming platforms now host quarter of a BILLION tracks. Where does it end?
New Luminate report reveals head-spinning volume of content on audio services, as debate rages over minimum-stream payout thresholds. Source...

CPM Rates for Programmatic Audio Ads & Trends : 2026 Guide
In the ever-evolving world of programmatic advertising, 2026 has become a breakout year for the “earshare” economy. As visual saturation hits an all-time high, advertisers are pivoting toward the ...

Spotify hikes price for Premium subscribers in the US, other markets
Monthly subscription cost for Premium Individual will rise from $11.99 to $12.99 in the US Source...

Sony Music Publishing and Daniel Nigro Sign Global Deal with Jon Buscema
Deal marks one of the first producer signings under Nigro’s Amusement venture. Source...

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