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RSS Oct 1, 2026 6:04pm · Music Business WorldWide

ElevenLabs valuation doubles to $22B – four times that of AI music rival Suno

ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source

RSS Oct 1, 2026 5:01pm · Music Business WorldWide

Frank Briegmann promoted to Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Deutsche Grammophon

The appointment expands the remit of Briegmann, who will continue to report to Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group. Source

RSS Oct 1, 2026 12:41pm · Musically

KickFlip join Spotify’s ever-growing roster of K-Pop podcasts

In the time-honoured tradition of three things making a trend, Spotify is very much up to something with K-Pop podcasts in 2026. This week, the company has announced a new video show featuring boy-band KickFlip called ‘Flip the Language’. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Oct 1, 2026 12:35pm · Musically

Report quantifies Brit Awards boost for new host-city Manchester

When the Brit Awards moved out of London for the first time in their history this year, it was a big deal for the UK music industry (not to mention hoteliers in the new host city, Manchester). The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Oct 1, 2026 12:30pm · Musically

BeatStars’ new feature tracks credits and splits as songs are made

With shonky metadata and unagreed splits an enduring problem for the music industry, attention has turned in recent times to recording information from the earliest parts of the songwriting and recording processes. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 29, 2026 12:00pm · Musically

Even expands its D2C tools for musicians with Even Studio launch

Music D2C platform Even has launched a white-label version called Even Studio, available today to artists on an invitation-only basis. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:53am · Musically

Sacem to launch a Deezer-powered music service for businesses

Deezer’s efforts to grow its B2B streaming business have an unexpected new partner: French collecting society Sacem. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:48am · Musically

Global music-publishing revenues grew by 9.6% in 2025 says Midia

2025 was a bumper year for the music-publishing sector according to Midia Research’s latest report, tracking growth of 9.6%. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:21am · Music Business WorldWide

Michael Rowles steps back as Live Nation General Counsel after 20 years, with Chewy’s Da-Wai Hu taking the role

For 14 months, Live Nation has two Executive Vice Presidents, General Counsel and Secretary on paper: Rowles until 2028, Hu from November 2. Source

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:21am · Music Business WorldWide

Johnny McDaid receives BMI President’s Award at 2026 BMI London Awards

The event was hosted by BMI CEO Mike O'Neill and EVP, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer Mike Steinberg. Source

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:20am · Music Business WorldWide

Steve Lamacq joins Chrysalis Records and Blue Raincoat Music as Curator, New Music & Talent Development

Lamacq will work alongside both companies' A&R, management, and creative teams to identify and develop emerging talent. Source

RSS Sep 29, 2026 9:07am · Music Business WorldWide

US Latin recorded music revenues reached $542.2m in H1 2026, up 8.6% YoY – outpacing the overall US market

Latin music accounted for 9.1% of total US recorded music revenue in H1 2026, up from 8.8% at the mid-point of 2025. Source

RSS Sep 29, 2026 7:37am · Musically

NCS wins £1.4m interim payment in battle with former partners

Independent label NCS (formerly NoCopyrightSounds) is involved in a high-court battle with former partners AEI Music and Featherstone Music. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 28, 2026 6:52pm · Music Business WorldWide

Live Nation to open 4,400-capacity Nashville venue The Truth on October 1, with sold-out Miranda Lambert show

Live Nation first unveiled The Truth in October 2025 Source

RSS Sep 28, 2026 6:37pm · Music Business WorldWide

Universal Music Group appoints Òscar Celma, who helped lead development of Spotify’s AI DJ, as SVP of Applied AI and Machine Learning

Celma will report to Hannah Poferl, UMG's Chief Data Officer Source

RSS Sep 28, 2026 6:19pm · Music Business WorldWide

The Bowery Presents elevates four executives to lead the company as co-presidents Jim Glancy and John Moore depart

Four executives – Josh Bhatti, Charley Magrew, Andrew Martin, and Josh Moore – have each been promoted to Senior Vice President and will collectively assume leadership of the company. Source

RSS Sep 28, 2026 3:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

Sonny Takhar named Chairman and CEO of Warner Music UK & Ireland

Takhar will report to Val Blavatnik, who was confirmed last week in his new position as Managing Director of Warner Music North America, UK & Corporate Development Source

RSS Sep 28, 2026 12:58pm · Musically

Spotify adds videos of archive and 2026 MTV VMAs performances

MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) is done for another year, with 2026’s big moments including a Madonna / Sabrina Carpenter / Charli XCX medley-collab; a Dolly Parton tribute from Kacey Musgraves; and Taylor Swift debuting a new music video. Some of these moments may be popping up on Spotify in video form soon. On the […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 28, 2026 12:55pm · Musically

ClassicalBot uses AI to track classical-music concerts globally

ClassicalBot started as a way to map classical-music concerts in the developer’s home country, before expanding to the world. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Sep 28, 2026 12:51pm · Musically

Engram groovebox blends traditional sampling with generative AI

Its creator Evan King is well on the way to his $10.6k Kickstarter goal for this “generative audio sampler and groovebox” The post is from Music Ally.