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Taylor Swift was IFPI’s biggest-selling recording artist globally in 2025 – for a record sixth time
Swift has now won the award as many times as all other artists combined over the past 10 years. Source...

AI remix startup Hook secures $10m in Series A led by Khosla Ventures
The startup promoted Simmi Singh to Chief Operating Officer & Chief Product Officer. Source...

Universal Music strikes deal with superfan platform EVEN to power D2C sales for artists worldwide
The deal arrives just weeks after UMG acquired a minority stake in superfan platform Stationhead. Source...

Rebecca Dixon promoted to Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at Various Artists amid raft of senior appointments at firm’s UK HQ
George Shepherd has also been promoted to Associate Director Source...

US state attorneys general ready to take Live Nation to trial, with or without DoJ (report)
State attorneys general plan to meet later this week to discuss the case without federal government participation, Bloomberg reported. Source...

Deezer launches ‘Flow Tuner’ to give users more control over algorithmic playlists
Flow Tuner adjusts recommendations in real time instead of relying on likes, dislikes or skips. Source...

HYBE AMERICA launches Blue Highway Records in Nashville, names Jake Basden as CEO
HYBE AMERICA's Nashville-based country, Americana and roots rock division rebrands as Blue Highway Records, effective immediately Source...

Henrik Berndtson named Head of Nordics at AEG ticketing division AXS
Stockholm-based Berndtson will oversee AXS’s operations across the Nordics, supporting the company’s broader European strategy Source...

How Cutting Edge built a $1bn+ portfolio of Hollywood music rights
MBW's Trailblazers series meets the leadership team at Cutting Edge Group: CEO Philip Moross, COO Tara Finegan, and Head of M&A Tim Hegarty Source...

Apple Music’s iOS 26.4 beta introduces AI-powered playlist tool
The feature, called Playlist Playground, appeared in the beta version of iOS 26.4 released to developers on Monday. Source...