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Apply to Be a UGC Creator: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Paid in 2026
You’ve definitely seen this before — someone casually talking about a face wash or unboxing a gadget like it’s no big deal. It feels random, almost like they just hit “record” and went with ...

From Pershing Square’s $64 billion bid for UMG to Wireless Festival’s Kanye West cancellation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past seven days... Source...

AWAL and lemontank launch ‘Creator Fund’ to find the next generation of British music-focused content creators
Program offers funding, training and direct access to AWAL artists and campaigns, while allowing creators to retain full IP ownership. Source...

Peermusic signs songwriter Eyelar, forms writer development joint venture with 2-Tone Entertainment
Deal includes future works, select back-catalog administration, and a JV with 2-Tone to sign and develop new songwriting talent. Source...

‘Producers don’t get the recognition and respect that we deserve a lot of the time. We’re literally half of the song.’
Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., aka Hit-Boy, has worked with hip-hop’s biggest superstars, from Travis Scott and Drake, to Jay Z & Kanye West. He tells MBW about his career to date, his vision for th...

How to Get Started with Programmatic Advertising: maximize Ad Spend ROI
Imagine putting your ad in front of the exact right person, at the exact right time, on the exact right app or website — without begging anyone for a placement. That is programmatic advertising. It ...

TuneCore partners with RoyFi to offer royalty advances to indie artists
Artists can secure direct cash advances without giving up equity or transferring ownership of copyrights. Source...

Major labels and ISP Altice seek more time to weigh Supreme Court ruling in latest Cox fallout
The case has been put on hold since August 2025, pending the Supreme Court’s decision on Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment. Source...

Sony Music and UMG form NINE BY NINE music festivals joint venture in Japan
NINE BY NINE will engage in planning and production of music festivals in Asia, and supporting Japanese artists seeking to expand internationally. Source...

Suno’s licensing talks with major labels in limbo with ‘no path forward’ (Report)
Talks with UMG and Warner Music have seen little progress, while Suno hasn't been able to reach a deal with Sony Music, according to the Financial Times. Source...