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Spotify and YouTube grant £1million to Bjorn Ulvaeus’ Session to develop better metadata for music creators

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Spotify and YouTube have provided a grant of £1million (€1.19m) to Session, the company co-founded by ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus with Swedish songwriters and producers Max Martin and Niclas Mollinder in 2019 to help creators ensure that they have the right metadata, from the point of creation. The grant comes in support of in support of Session’s mission "to make sure creators are always fairly credited and rewarded for their work, increasing accuracy for royalty distribution." “Creators should be all...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Mitchell Shymansky joins Create Music Group as Chief Data & Technology Officer

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February 11, 2026

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Music investment company Create Music Group (CMG) has appointed Mitchell Shymansky as Chief Data & Technology Officer. In his new role, he will oversee CMG’s data, analytics, and technology strategy, with a focus on "building scalable, intelligent systems that enhance artist outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term platform advantage." Shymansky joins CMG following nearly two decades at Universal Music Group, where he most recently led the company’s Global Data & Analytics organi...

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The Official Charts Company launches the Official Classical Chart with BBC Radio 3

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February 9, 2026

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The Official Charts Company is launching the UK's new Official Classical Chart in partnership with public broadcaster BBC Radio 3, with a first presentation of the weekly chart on February 13, covering sales and streams from the week starting 6 February 2026. The new Official Classical Chart is a weekly classical new releases chart, focused on discovery and dedicated to showcasing the most recent classical album releases making a streaming and sales impact across the UK. The chart will highlight...

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Media Press Group partners with ISAN International Agency on AV identifiers

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February 3, 2026

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Swiss-based audiovisual metadata aggregator Media Press Group has started a strategic collaboration with the ISAN International Agency (ISAN), the global registration authority for the International Standard Audiovisual Number. "This partnership enables Media Press Group to validate and enrich audiovisual catalogues with ISAN identifiers, strengthening catalogue integrity, improving identification across platforms, and supporting transparent royalty allocation," said ISAN International Agency M...

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