February, 2026

From Spotify and UMG’s landmark AI deal to Shamrock’s $813M raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

In-App Advertising Revenue 2026: The Opportunity Marketers Can’t Ignore
The phone in your hand is now one of the biggest money-makers in advertising. People spend so much time inside apps that in-app ads have become a huge deal in digital marketing. By 2026, this is not j...

Has Warner Turned A Corner?
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source...

Live Nation faces calls for another competition investigation as UK lawmakers flag live music market dominance
MPs concluded that Live Nation meets the threshold for market dominance across multiple areas of the UK live music supply chain. Source...

Ed Sheeran leaves Warner Music Group after 15 years – and 170 million albums sold
The singer-songwriter revealed in a newsletter to fans that he parted ways with Atlantic Records and Asylum Records last month. Source...

Spotify and major music DSPs on alert as Canada triples streaming tax to 15%
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission tripled the levy on Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video to 15%. Source...

Udio’s licensed AI music app will be called Starstruck, with four creation modes for fans (Report)
Starstruck will offer four modes for users to interact with music from opted-in artists and songwriters: Cover, Reimagine, Remix and Create. Source...

Warner Music partners with GZ Media to show unsold vinyl records can be recycled without compromising sound
The pilot processed approximately 10,000 unsold records sourced across multiple artists, titles, and pressing plants. Source...

Drake ties Taylor Swift for most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums among solo acts and sets new ARIA chart record with triple drop
"Iceman" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on May 30, giving the rapper his 15th chart-topper and matching Taylor Swift's tally among solo acts. Source...

Boost Financial Blog Revenue Using Modern Automation Tools
The Revenue Dilemma in High Ticket Financial Publishing The ultimate reward for financial content publishers is a massive return on investment from premium cost-per-click networks and lucrative affili...

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