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RSS Apr 8, 2026 9:26pm · Music Business WorldWide

Secretly Distribution acquires music data and analytics firms Entertainment Intelligence and Babel Ops

Babel Ops was founded in 2020 by Erik Gilbert and Greg Delaney, who previously co-founded Entertainment Intelligence in 2014. Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 8:58pm · Music Business WorldWide

Bill Ackman thinks he’ll convince UMG shareholders to take his deal. JP Morgan isn’t so sure.

The music giant said it will review the proposal and analyze its implications for shareholders, employees, artists and songwriters. Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 1:50pm · Musically

Behind The Campaign: Fcukers

Fcukers are a New York-based electronic duo made up of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis. They formed in 2022 and their first EP, Baggy$$, was released by Ninja Tune in September 2024. Manager Simon Parsons met Jackson when they both worked at the Pianos venue in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and he […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 11:30am · Musically

WMG’s Atlantic Music Group’s latest joint venture is with Fader Label

Atlantic Music Group (AMG) is a big fan of joint ventures at the moment. Fader Label is its latest partnership. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:54am · Musically

Sony Music and UMG team up to launch music festivals in Asia

Major labels are very keen on joint ventures at the moment, but rarely with one another. Nine By Nine is the latest exception to the rule. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:49am · Musically

Muse Group says musicians have ‘clear boundaries’ on AI usage

Muse Group is the parent group of Ultimate Guitar, Hal Leonard, MuseScore and Audacity, so it’s got a sizeable community of musicians. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:46am · Musically

Sony Music’s AWAL launches a fund for UK ‘cultural curators’

AWAL is known for developing independent artists, but now it is launching an initiative focused on ‘cultural curators’ in the UK. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:44am · Musically

Brands and music: KFC single and Leon Thomas’s Delta show

Mentioning KFC and music in the same sentence is enough to send a shiver down any electronic-music fan’s spine. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:41am · Musically

UMG will review Pershing Square bid but backs management team

As expected there have been a few follow-ups to yesterday’s news that hedge-fund Pershing Square wants to buy Universal Music Group for €55bn. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:23am · Music Business WorldWide

After Cox ruling, Supreme Court wipes out Grande Communications’ $47M music piracy verdict

The Supreme Court vacated the 2022 judgment and remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit for reconsideration in light of Cox v. Sony Music. Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:20am · Music Business WorldWide

Miles Gersh promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Records

Gersh, who joined the company in 2019, is best known for working with country artist Zach Bryan Source

RSS Apr 8, 2026 10:03am · Music Business WorldWide

Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal

Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving. Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 7:40pm · Music Business WorldWide

Bill Ackman confident he’ll win over UMG shareholders to $64 billion bid, says Bolloré response was ‘music to my ears’

The transaction requires the support of UMG's board and a two-thirds vote of shareholders who attend a meeting called for the purpose Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 6:51pm · Music Business WorldWide

Virgin Music Group announces global distribution partnership with Ari Elkins and Joey McCarthy’s new label, Suede Records

VMG to provide global distribution and marketing as Suede focuses on long-term artist development. Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 5:30pm · Musically

Influencer collabs account for 50% of an Indian soundtrack’s promotional budget, says report

In the streaming age, the probability of a song becoming a chart hit is often directly proportional to the size of its promotional budget. According to a recent report in […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Apr 7, 2026 5:19pm · Music Business WorldWide

Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering Britain

Home Office says rapper's presence "would not be conducive to the public good" Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 5:05pm · Music Business WorldWide

Laufey renews global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

Raised between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Washington, D.C., Laufey learned piano and cello as a child before studying at Berklee College of Music Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 5:04pm · Music Business WorldWide

Atlantic Music Group enters ‘multi-level partnership’ with Fader Label, including 50/50 joint venture

The deal includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop new and established artists Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 3:41pm · Music Business WorldWide

Selling a $3B Spotify stake, Michael Ovitz as Chairman of the Board, and a $100B+ company: Welcome to Bill Ackman’s plan for Universal Music Group.

MBW founder Tim Ingham on telling details within Pershing Square's proposal for a new Universal Music Group Source

RSS Apr 7, 2026 3:21pm · Music Business WorldWide

ElevenLabs launches ElevenMusic iOS app, taking on Suno and Udio on mobile

The app went live on the App Store on Wednesday (April 1), following several weeks during which it had been listed ahead of its formal release Source