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The US and UK’s share of the world’s ‘Superstar’ artists has fallen from 55.7% to 40.7% since 2021, shows Chartmetric data
Figures come from Global Music Pulse, a new report from Chartmetric, which tracks 14m artists across streaming and social services Source...

Khosla Ventures-backed AI music company GRAI acquires social music platform Hangout
Hangout launched in November 2024 with a catalog of over 100 million tracks, licensed from Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Merlin. Source...

Carianne Marshall to exit Warner Chappell Music
A WMG media release said Marshall's exit comes as the company "streamlines its leadership structure." Source...

Warner Music/Blavatnik Social Justice Fund names 17 grantees in first 2026 docket, investing almost $6M
Eight music-focused organizations are among the fund’s 17 grantees, including four newcomers. Source...

Sony Music sues Ralphs parent Kroger over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads
The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source...

DSW reaches settlement in principle with Sony Music over music used in social media ads
Financial terms were not disclosed in the filing, and the agreement between Sony and the retailer has yet to be executed. Source...

Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media
The partnership gives fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders. Source...

Meme Coins in Australia: How to Buy Shiba Inu, Pepe & Others Safely
Meme coins have quickly become one of the fastest-growing categories in the entire cryptocurrency market. What started as simple internet jokes has now turned into a massive digital industry. Australi...

Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners
IPNation describes itself as the first investment platform dedicated exclusively to Arabic music catalogs and entertainment IP. Source...

‘The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.’
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source...

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