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How to Monetize a Website Without Ads in 2026
If your website still depends on display ads to make money, 2026 may be the year that old trick starts falling apart. Ad blockers are everywhere, browsers are getting more privacy-first, and people ha...

In Q1, YouTube Music and Premium saw ‘largest quarterly increase’ in non-trial subscribers since 2018 launch, says Alphabet CEO, as platform’s quarterly ad revenues rose to $9.88B
YouTube's advertising revenue grew 11% YoY to $9.88 billion in Q1 2026 Source...

Tech startup Nebula partners with Ghazi Shami’s Supply Chain to launch what it calls an ‘earn-before-you-stream’ music distro service
The new service lets fans invest in artists' music via Nebula's marketplace Source...

Believe and TuneCore are blocking distribution of Generative AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’ like Suno – while inking new partnerships with ElevenLabs and Udio
Denis Ladegaillerie walks MBW through company's new policy – and gives his thoughts on AI, Ackman, and more Source...

Symphonic targets catalog acquisitions and indie artist financing deals with launch of Symphonic NEXT
Michelle Garramone, who recently joined Symphonic as Head of Strategic Partnerships, will lead the new initiative. Source...

India’s Times Music buys Punjabi record label Catrack Entertainment — in third acquisition since striking $100m JV with Primary Wave
Punjabi specialist Catrack was founded in 1990, with a catalog that spans what the company describes as a 'golden era' of the genre. Source...

Sorry, AI artists. Spotify’s not letting you become ‘verified’ on its platform.
Spotify is introducing a new verification badge for artist profiles. Source...

The UK’s PRS for Music paid out $1.41B to songwriters, composers and publishers in 2025
Royalty collections at UK collection society grew 7.7% YoY to $1.63B Source...

Dirty Hit opens first continental European office in Berlin, led by EU Label Manager Noura Labbani
Labbani will lead Dirty Hit's European operations for its full roster Source...

UMG generated $3.39 billion in Q1, up 8.1% YoY – driven by BTS, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and more
Universal Music Group has published its Q1 2026 results for the three months ending March 31 Source...