April, 2026

Warner Chappell launches in India; Jay Mehta to lead recorded music and publishing for WMG in India & neighboring South Asian markets
The new WCM India division will provide songwriters with exclusive access to the wider WMG’s studios within its Mumbai headquarters. Source...

AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There?
The following MBW op/ed comes from Monica Corton, a veteran music publisher of over three decades. Source...

Create Music Group forms joint venture with Jonnyshipes’ GoodTalk
The joint venture will employ a 'co-release model,' pairing Create's global infrastructure with GoodTalk's 'selective, development-first approach.' Source...

Tuned Global launches streaming manipulation detection tool aimed at rightsholders and DSPs
As streaming fraud concerns grow, platforms move toward built-in detection systems Source...

After Apple Music, Amazon Music taps Bandsintown to surface concert listings and ticket links on artist profiles
Tour dates posted on Bandsintown for Artists will automatically show on Amazon Music profiles, with fans directed to Bandsintown to purchase tickets. Source...

Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth publishing catalog, including work with Adele, Florence + The Machine and more
Alexi Cory-Smith's UK-based music rights company says it has more than $200 million in music rights under ownership and management. Source...

EMPIRE strikes strategic partnership with Bollywood powerhouse Zee Music to ‘expand Indian music’s footprint worldwide’
Deal arrives amid continued global interest in India's music market Source...

Inside the UMG-backed patent portfolio targeting AI music derivatives: A technical blueprint for the walled garden model?
An entity linked to UMG has been building a patent portfolio around AI-music infrastructure Source...

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