February, 2025

The UK’s PRS for Music reports largest-ever quarterly royalty payout at $368m, up 4% YoY
More than 50,000 song creators will be paid via PRS this quarter, including hundreds of first-time songwriters and composers Source...

James Barton resigns from Superstruct, less than 18 months after KKR’s acquisition of company
Superstruct has faced objections from artists following investment in the company from KKR last year Source...

Caroline Ellis promoted to Vice President, A&R at Island Records
Exec will continue to handle A&R for artists across the label, including Chappell Roan and Suki Waterhouse Source...

Saregama invests $36m in Bollywood studio Bhansali Productions, secures exclusive music rights for future films
India's oldest music label has the option to increase its stake in the studio to 51% by 2030. Source...

Djo and Finn Wolfhard see music streams spike after Stranger Things 5 Netflix debut
Finn Wolfhard and Joe Keery, who releases music as Djo, saw their streams rise after the Stranger Things' return Source...

Live Nation expands in Thailand with Impact Arena deal
The deal gives Live Nation control of operations at the 40,000-square-meter venue with a seating capacity of 12,000. Source...

Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2026: Royel Otis, SAILORR, Sayf, Aaron Rowe
Four more new names from Vevo’s annual DSCVR Artists to Watch list Source...

Realize Music, with Tuned Global as strategic partner, launches ‘Sing’ VR game with 1m+ licensed tracks
The platform features licensed tracks from Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Beggars Group Source...

Margo Price signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music
Longtime collaborator Jeremy Ivey also signed an administration agreement with Warner Chappell Source...

Beggars Group confirms transfer of ownership to Trust ‘to preserve the company’s independence’
Control of the company was transferred to the MM Settlement Trust Source...

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