February, 2025

UMG’s Udio deal prompts questions from Irving Azoff and the Music Artists Coalition
"Artists must have creative control, fair compensation and clarity about deals being done based on their catalogs,” said Azoff Source...

On… Universal’s pincer move, and Suno’s legal loneliness
This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. Source...

Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure
MBW’s World Leaders series meets Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy. Source...

Downtown Artist & Label Services renews partnerships with ‘Brazilian phonk’ labels Polaris and Enarma
The genre continues to generate viral traction across TikTok and streaming platforms Source...

3 things you might have missed from Universal’s Q3 earnings call
Music fans want to see AI improve their listening experience, not replace human artists, UMG's research found Source...

Cinq Music parent company rebrands, raises $230m in fresh funding via new GoDigital Music division
GoDigital, which has raised over $1bn to date, has created three new business units: GoDigital Music, Networks, and Brands. Source...

Can You Sell Digital Products on Amazon? A Complete Guide
In today’s digital world, everyone’s looking for smart ways to make money online. And guess what? You can sell digital products on Amazon — yep, the same place you buy books, gadgets, and random...

The biggest heist in music history: Why AI needs to be built on transparency, consent and remuneration
The following op-ed comes from Gorm Arildsen, CEO Danish CMO Koda Source...

Suno sued again, as Danish CMO Koda accuses company of stealing its members’ music to train AI model
Suno accused of "the biggest theft in music history" Source...

Spotify subscriber base grew by 5m to 281m in Q3; company posted $680m operating profit for the quarter
Company's latest financial results (for Q3 2025) were filed this morning (November 4) Source...

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