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- Music streaming platforms now host quarter of a BILLION tracks. Where does it end?on 14/01/2026 at 20:29
New Luminate report reveals head-spinning volume of content on audio services, as debate rages over minimum-stream payout thresholds. Source
- TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson exits, moves to Strategic Advisor position at parent company Believeon 14/01/2026 at 16:11
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 acquisitionson 14/01/2026 at 15:00
The London-based music and media company will use the capital to acquire film and TV scores, and music catalogs. Source
- Mark Cuban invests in music events company Burwoodland: ‘In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt.’on 14/01/2026 at 13:48
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 lawon 14/01/2026 at 13:31
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
- As K-pop superstars BTS return, HYBE CEO to test ‘scarcity’ model for fandom businesson 14/01/2026 at 12:20
2026 will be the year HYBE has to prove the value of its recent investments, CEO Jason Jaesang Lee said Source
- South Korea’s Kakao partners with China’s Tencent Music and Japan’s Line to launch ‘K-pop Artist Chart’on 14/01/2026 at 11:23
The new chart is expected to debut in the first half of this year on Kakao's Melon music streaming service Source
- MLC vs. Spotify bundle battle intensifies as streamer opposes immediate appealon 14/01/2026 at 11:18
Mechanical Licensing Collective is seeking an immediate appeal of a court ruling in its legal battle with Spotify over audiobook bundling Source
- TikTok splits US workforce as ByteDance retains control of key operations (report)on 14/01/2026 at 10:45
Some US staff received notices last week that they won't join the new joint venture led by Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX, Business Insider reported. Source
- Merlin appoints 2026–2027 Board, adding five new global representativeson 14/01/2026 at 10:32
New execs join Board from Nigeria, Portugal, Japan, Germany and the UK Source