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
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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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Wireless Festival cancelled after government bars Ye from entering the UK
Update: Things moved fast with this story today. Festival Republic has now confirmed that the UK Home Office has withdrawn Ye’s ETA [electronic travel authorisation], denying him entry into the UK. “As a result, Wireless Festival is cancelled and refunds will be issued to all ticket holders,” it said in a statement. “As with every […] The post is from Music Ally.
TikTok’s SoundOn is using ACRCloud to crack down on music fraud
An announcement last week by TikTok’s distribution arm SoundOn sounds dry, but it’s part of the bigger debate about distributors’ role in the spread of fake or infringing music on streaming services. SoundOn is now using ACRCloud’s ‘Derivative Works Detection’ tool to identify any copyrighted tracks that people try to upload through its pipes – “even when […] The post is from Music Ally.
Enhypen star in ‘scary stories’ podcast from Hybe and Spotify
Who knew the members of K-Pop band Enhypen were vampires? At least that explains the lack of mirrors in their stage sets, their refusal to play daytime slots at festivals, and the strict ‘no garlic’ clause in their tour rider. Oh wait, they’re only pretending to be vampires for a new video podcast called ‘The […] The post is from Music Ally.
Two amicus briefs weigh in for UMG in its battle with Drake
Last week we reported on Universal Music Group’s sharp response to Drake appealing the dismissal of his ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit against the major label. Now it has some backup. The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression at Yale Law School and a group of other social scientists and legal scholars have filed amicus briefs […] The post is from Music Ally.
YouTube’s Coachella 2026 coverage includes a 24/7 TV station
The Coachella festival begins on Friday (10 April) and as ever, YouTube is the event’s livestreaming-video partner – with a new traditional-TV-style twist to its 2026 coverage. YouTube will be livestreaming seven stages from the festival simultaneously, including a vertical feed of its Quasar stage, and 4K-quality feeds from three of its main stages. Its virtual merch […] The post is from Music Ally.
US music-market trends in 2025: ‘America streams American…’
Music-industry economist Will Page’s world tour continues: he appeared at the recent Vanderbilt Music Law Summit in Nashville with a presentation on ‘The Global (and American) Value of Music Copyright’. Page shared details of his session with Music Ally, including key data points. ‘America streams American’ being one of them: 68% of US music-streams in […] The post is from Music Ally.
UMG settles copyright-infringement lawsuit with Believe and TuneCore
While we’re on a ‘majors suing companies’ tip… Universal Music Group locked horns with Believe and TuneCore late in 2024, accusing them of “industrial-scale copyright infringement”. The case focused on “fraudulent ‘artists’ and pirate record labels” who were releasing tracks via Believe and TuneCore including sped-up and remixed versions of copyrighted music – and even using artist […] The post is from Music Ally.
From Access to Infrastructure: How Managers Can Win at Streaming
For the first decade of streaming, success was largely about access. The industry focused on getting music onto digital service providers as quickly and widely as possible, and solving distribution […] The post is from Music Ally.
Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of UK’s Wireless Festival as Kanye West booking sparks backlash
"We have informed the organizers of our concerns, and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026 Wireless festival," said a company spokesperson. Source
A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI – and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026.
Gamma-owned Vydia caught in controversy over musician whose videos were claimed against Source