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Larry Mestel: How it started…
MBW’s new series delves into the stories behind the music industry’s most notable founder-led companies. Source...

Salt-N-Pepa file appeal brief urging court to revive master recordings case against UMG
The latest filing follows the court's dismissal of the duo's lawsuit in January 2026 Source...

CTM Outlander acquires masters catalog of US singer-songwriter Matt Simons
Led by CEO André de Raaff, CTM Outlander is a JV between Netherlands-based CTM and US-based Outlander Capital Source...

Universal Music Group kicks off €500 million share buyback program
The program is capped at 50 million shares and is expected to wrap up by October 1, 2026. Source...

TikTok to let US creators sell personalized videos in-app through its new Cameo partnership
The integration allows TikTok creators to sign up for Cameo without leaving the platform and add customized call-to-action buttons to their TikTok content. Source...

Dynamite Songs hires Claudia Namukasa as Catalogue Manager and Charlotte Hancock as Rights Acquisition Manager
New appointments will support the growth and management of Dynamite’s portfolio of music rights, as the business continues to expand Source...

Shane Knotts promoted to SVP, Global Royalties at Sony Music Publishing
Knotts joined SMP in 1994 as a Royalty Manager and has spent his entire career at the company. Source...

HYBE India launches search for girl group, with auditions extending to London, New York, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney
Auditions will be held both online and across 10 Indian cities, as well as at locations in London, New York, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney. Source...