September, 2026

Noémie Lambert appointed Head of TuneCore, France
Exec to lead TuneCore business and 'local community engagement' across France and French-speaking countries Source...

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour grossed $345m across 2026 Europe and UK leg, drawing over 2.3m fans across 11 countries
The leg drew more than 2.3 million fans across 11 countries, closing with back-to-back shows at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon on Sunday (September 6). Source...

Warner Music France boss Alain Veille elected President of SNEP, as Bertrand Burgalat steps down after six years
The organization also set out its priorities for the new mandate under Veille Source...

HarbourView Equity Partners appoints Patrick Morin Managing Director of Business Development
Morin joins HarbourView as the firm expands its investment platform and music catalog portfolio. Source...

France’s recorded music market grew 3.5% in H1 2026… with subscription streaming revenues up 7.5% YoY
SNEP has also outlined its chart eligibility policies for AI-generated tracks Source...

Annie Christensen appointed VP, Catalogue at Warner Chappell Music UK
Christensen joins the publishing arm of Warner Music Group from a career in A&R, and will report to WCM UK President Shani Gonzales. Source...

Former TuneCore chief Andreea Gleeson appointed CEO of beatBread
Gleeson succeeds Tracy Maddux, who has run beatBread on an interim basis since November 2025. Source...

Time to go private? On Warner, Universal, and dissatisfaction with public market valuations.
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source...

AI Will Test Music’s Infrastructure, Not Just Its Creativity
The following MBW op/ed comes from Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic Source...

US musicians’ union files opposition to Universal and Warner motions to dismiss, saying members’ recordings were ‘fed into AI systems for commercial exploitation’
The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp. in its lawsuit over t...

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