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The Circuit Group launches $500m+ music investment fund backed by Create Music Group
The new fund aims to bring together Circuit Group’s expertise in electronic music with CMG’s financial resources, technology and infrastructure Source
Circuit Capital Launches With Access to More Than $500 Million in Backing From Create Music Group
A new venture from The Circuit Group, Circuit Capital will use a fund from Create Music Group to acquire and scale music assets and cultural IP.
UK government expected to ban reselling tickets for profit
Last year, the UK’s Labour Party promised to cap resale prices for tickets if it won the country’s general election and formed the next government. It duly won, and reports suggested that the cap might be set at up to 30% above a ticket’s original face value. Well, things appear to have changed on that front. The […] The post is from Music Ally.
Iconic Sheffield Leadmill Venue to Relaunch as Electric Studios in 2026
The space will also operate a subsidised creative hub for local artists.
Dynamite Songs acquires 150 tracks via deals with Eric Turner, John ‘$K’ McGee, TIEKS and Dan Harkna
The catalogs include Tinie Tempah's "Written in the Stars," Avicii's "Broken Arrows," and Trey Songz's "Neighbors Know My Name." Source
Aisha Salem-Howey named General Counsel at UAE’s Music Nation
She will lead legal, regulatory and governance strategy for the company while also handling international engagement. Source
Ticket resales above face value to be banned by UK government in crackdown on touts
The move marks a more aggressive approach after ministers initially considered allowing resales at up to 30% above face value. Source
Watch Raye Showcase Hit Single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ on ‘Fallon’
The British singer also teased that her long-awaited second album is coming in 2026
Musixmatch launches Music Lens, an AI agent that ‘transforms’ catalogs into ‘actionable insights’ for publishers, labels, and creators
Musixmatch's new AI-powered Music Lens tool is 'built for - not on - the industry' Source
Music marketing strategies for 2026: Eight key takeaways
Music Ally Marketing Week kicked off with a panel presented by Beautiful Digital exploring modern music marketing. The post is from Music Ally.
Elon Musk Fires Back After Billie Eilish Calls Him a ‘Coward’ for Wealth Hoarding
The tech giant said the singer is not "sharpest tool in the shed" after she urged him to redistribute his wealth
Mushroom Music inks sub-publishing deal with peermusic for Americas
peermusic will handle copyright registration, royalty collection, sync licensing and creative opportunities for Mushroom's roster of songwriters. Source
Yungblud’s 2026 Australian Tour Still Moving Ahead Despite Global Cancellations
Yungblud recently revealed that doctors had ordered him to suspend his touring commitments for 2025.
Meet BTS label boss Seon Jeong Shin, the exec steering the K-pop mega stars’ ‘unprecedented’ return
MBW’s World Leaders series meets Seon Jeong Shin, President of HYBE's flagship record label BIGHIT MUSIC Source
Spotify Opens ARIA Week With The Kid LAROI and ONEFOUR
"I grew up dreaming about nights like this," The Kid LAROI told the crowd.
Connect Chats: Martha Earls – ‘Don’t be afraid to fail!’
“Don’t be afraid to fail! It’s okay to release a song that doesn’t perform as well as the previous one… Just learn from the experience.” The post is from Music Ally.
Reba Hits Mic Drop for a Grit-Packed ‘Hurricane’ Knockout Performance
Aaron Nichols faced off against Cori Kennedy, who delivered Lady Gaga’s “You and I” on The Voice Knockouts.
Chappell Roan Was ‘Nervous’ for Mexico City Show: ‘I Wasn’t Sure If the Crowd Would Vibe With Me’
The star headlined Corona Capital fest over the weekend
Paul McCartney Protests AI with Silent Track
Updated version of anti-AI album includes new Macca song with no melody, voice, or instruments.