Universal Music Group (UMG) and immersive gaming and creation platform Roblox have signed a new strategic agreement that will see the companies collaborating "to enhance music and commercial integrations across artist and fan experiences." The two companies said they will work closely "to streamline artist and label engagement within the platform," providing direct creative and operational support and access to new Roblox tools and beta features. More specifically, the deal includes the integrat...

2026 JANUARY 2026 – Jan. 14-17 Eurosonic conference & festival in Groningen, The Netherlands. FEBRUARY 2026 – Feb. 1 The 68th GRAMMY Awards, organised by the Recording Academy, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. – Feb. 12

ASCAP Experience 2026, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event is organised by US rights society ASCAP for music creators, with workshops, panels, performances and networking. – Feb. 4-7 The 60h MIDEM will take place in Cannes, Fr...

These are some of the digital licensing deals announced in the past weeks:

Music licensing company for independent labels and distributors Merlin has signed a global licensing deal with Singa making thousands of original master recordings available on the karaoke platform. “This historic deal marks a major leap forward in the evolution of karaoke, transforming an analog pastime into a modern, high-quality, rights-first digital experience,” said Merlin. The two companies added: “The collaborat...