Independent music publishing and neighbouring rights company peermusic has appointed Lorenzo Grignani as the new Managing Director of peermusic Italy. In his new role, Grignani will oversee the company’s Italian creative and administration operations encompassing music publishing and Peer Southern Productions. Grignani will report to Nigel Elderton, peermusic's President of Europe. Grignani served most recently as General Manager for Southern Europe at independent distribution company FUGA, prev...

Global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% and reached US$31.7 billion in 2025, marking eleven years of consecutive growth, according to figures released by the IFPI, the organisation representing the recording industry worldwide, in the yearly 'Global Music Report 2026'. The 2025 report paints an industry that has enjoyed over a decade of growth, boosted by the on-going development of music and video streaming on a global basis, affecting positively all countries and all regions. For the record,...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Scandinavia, part of the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li to a global publishing agreement covering her upcoming body of work. "While the deal is focused on the new album cycle and does not include her back catalogue, the WCM team will work closely with Lykke Li’s management to maximise opportunities for the new record across sync, digital, and international markets," said the company in a statement. "Lykke Li ...