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Suno inks global licensing deal with Believe
Paris-headquartered music company becomes latest to ink deal with AI music platform Suno Source...

Chatbot Monetization in 2026: Turning AI Chat Widgets into a Standard Ad Slot
Discover how chatbot placements move from novelty to a standard ad slot in 2026. Explore three monetization models, realistic revenue benchmarks, and practical first steps for publishers....

Reliant Music partners with Warner Music Group’s ADA Benelux to scale its dance records globally
The tie-up pairs the Vancouver-headquartered company's A&R and artist development work with ADA's international distribution and label infrastructure. Source...

Spotify hires Niklas Brantberg as Managing Director for the Nordics, after 12 years at Epidemic Sound and Overtone Studios
Niklas Brantberg has started as Spotify‘s Managing Director for the Nordics. He announced the move in a post published on LinkedIn on Tuesday (September 8), writing that his first day in the job was...

UMG has now bought back nearly €1 billion of its shares this year
The €999.2 million outlay came in some €813,000 below the program's €1 billion headline figure as the first tranche closed under its own €500 million cap. Source...

HYBE’s Weverse confirms data leak affecting 422,584 accounts, including payment and refund details
Names, contact details, and card numbers do not appear among the items Weverse Company listed. Source...

Chartmetric launches AI agent Flow, priced from $60 per month: ‘Not just another AI chatbot’
Data specialist says new offering will significantly enhance subscribers' analytical options Source...

Samantha Juneman named Head of Music at Mattel, arriving from Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group
Juneman will lead Mattel's effort to "build music into a more strategic franchise and commercial platform." Source...

AEG Presents opens Berlin office, hires Sina Hall to build its country music business in Germany
Sina Hall joins as Senior Promoter from Semmel Concerts, and will report to Adam Wilkes, President and CEO, AEG Presents Europe and Asia-Pacific. Source...

How Businesses Can Use Modern Payment Infrastructure to Expand Globally
Going global? Great. Just don’t make your customers work for the privilege of paying you. Taking your business overseas attracts a huge customer base, but that potential customer might disappear for...