Distribution and services company for the independent sector Symphonic has acquired music distribution and YouTube monetisation platform Distro Nation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, Jon Baltz, CEO and Co-Founder of Distro Nation, will join Symphonic as Head of UGC & Rights Management, along with his team. The acquisition also includes management and monetisation of Chappell Roan’s YouTube channel for content released prior to her 2023 debut album, 'The Rise...

$ 120 billion That's the profits (yes, profits, not revenues) reported by micro-processor manufacturer Nvidia for full year 2025, with revenues of $215.9bn, up 65% year-over-year. $25.2 billion That's full year revenues reported by Live Nation for 2025, up 9% over 2024, with operating income up 52% to $1.3 billion. The concert division was the biggest revenue earner for the company at $20.9bn, up 10% year-over-year. Live Nation sold 159 million tickets during the year, up from 151 million the ye...

French rights society SACEM has signed of a "landmark representation agreement" with EMRA, the first ever Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in the United Arab Emirates. Details of the agreement have not been disclosed. "This collaboration with SACEM represents a major step forward in aligning the UAE's creative sector with global standards. It reinforces our role as a collective management organization committed to strengthening creators' rights and positioning the UAE as a leading cultur...