Music News Stream

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:55pm · Musically

Curated music-streaming service Cantilever raises £250k from independent labels

UK-based startup Cantilever has raised £250k of pre-seed funding from a group of 20 independent labels and individuals from those companies.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:49pm · Music Business WorldWide

US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compensation or credit’

The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:38pm · Music Business WorldWide

‘Landmark’ declaration signed at CISAC General Assembly calling for ‘protection of human creativity’ in the AI era

The Paris Commitment urges governments, tech firms and cultural industries to ensure human creators remain protected and fairly remunerated in the AI era. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 1:30pm · Musically

American Federation of Musicians sues majors over AI deals

US-based musicians’ union the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has launched a lawsuit against UMG and WMG over their AI deals.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:18pm · Music Business WorldWide

Universal Music eyes €1 billion bond sale, Bloomberg reports

News follows UMG's recent rejection of a $64 billion takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:06pm · Music Business WorldWide

Spotify seeking rights to show live video of music festivals (report)

Spotify has already begun adding footage from live events, including a Dua Lipa show in Mexico City, Bloomberg reported. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 12:00pm · Musically

Abbey Road REDD showcases music-tech startups at SXSW London

Last week, Abbey Road REDD Labs presented its latest showcase of music-tech startups at SXSW London, in a ‘Studio Four’ event.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 11:30am · Musically

Roundhouse marks 20 years and £50m of investment in young people

London’s Roundhouse venue in Camden is well known for its concerts, but its work as a youth-arts charity is just as key of its business.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 11:03am · Music Business WorldWide

Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordings

Suno argued that granting the labels' request would deny the company a timely ruling on whether training its AI model on copyrighted music is fair use. Source

RSS Jun 8, 2026 11:00am · Musically

Despite dying 30 years ago, Tupac Shakur is acting in a new game

Acting in games – voice but also motion-capture and likeness – is a growing opportunity for actors. Tupac Shakur included, despite being dead.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 10:47am · Musically

Merlin and Jamen Capital are buying Curve Royalty Systems from UMG

Universal Music Group agreed to divest (sell) Downtown Music subsidiary Curve Royalty Systems. Now we know the buyers.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 10:45am · Musically

SonoSuite and Feature·fm team up in marketing-automation deal

Two of the companies working on the infrastructure of digital music-marketing have announced a partnership: Feature·fm and SonoSuite.

RSS Jun 8, 2026 10:23am · Musically

Music industry mourns passing of MOBOs founder Kanya King CBE

The British music industry is mourning one of its most important pillars. Kanya King CBE, founder and CEO of the MOBO awards, died last week.

RSS Jun 7, 2026 11:19pm · Music Business WorldWide

Ticketmaster halts Céline Dion Paris ticket sale, citing ‘suspicious activity’

The sale was the dedicated venue window for 10 dates that Dion added at Paris La Défense Arena in May 2027. Source

RSS Jun 7, 2026 10:59pm · Music Business WorldWide

Universal sells Curve Royalty Systems to Merlin and Matt Spetzler’s Jamen Capital

Universal Music Group and its subsidiary Virgin Music Group have agreed to sell Curve Royalty Systems to Jamen Capital and Merlin. The sale is the divestment that the European Commission required as a condition of clearing Universal Music Group‘s $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in February. It paves the way for Curve, the royalty processing platform used by thousands … Continued Source

RSS Jun 5, 2026 4:25pm · Music Business WorldWide

From Suno’s $5.4B valuation to Bill Ackman’s exit from Universal Music… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

RSS Jun 5, 2026 4:20pm · Music Business WorldWide

Soraib el Jelali appointed Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music Benelux

El Jelali first joined WMG in 2023 as Head of A&R at Atlantic Records Benelux, where he worked with artists including Diamond-certified Roxy Dekker. Source

RSS Jun 5, 2026 3:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

UMG launches nextWAV artist development program in New Zealand

The 12-month program is open to applicants aged 16 to 18 who are permanent residents or citizens of New Zealand. Source

RSS Jun 5, 2026 1:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57

'The music world has lost one of its most fearless champions.' Source

RSS Jun 5, 2026 1:00pm · Musically

UMG’s south-east Asia moves continue with S1 partnership

Universal Music Group has been making a number of moves in south-east Asia recently. The latest is a partnership with S1 in Thailand.