These are some of the music deals that were announced in the past week:

Pictured (l. to r.): Greg Sowders (WCM), Guy Moot (WCM), Bernie Leadon, Carianne Marshall (WCM), and Trevian Kutti.

Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed singer and songwriter Bernie Leadon, one of the founding members of the Eagles, to a long-term, worldwide publishing agreement. Leadon said: “I have been associated with Warner Chappell and the rest of Warner Music since 1...

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Spotify"s Daniel Ek

Spotify announced leadership changes at the top of the music streaming service, with co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek becoming the music streaming service’s Executive Chairman. In parallel, Gustav Söderström, co-President and Chief Product and Technology Officer, and Alex Norström, co-President and Chief Business Officer, have been elevated to co-Chief Executive Officers. These changes will all be effective January 1, 2026. Both executives will report...

$100 billion
That’s how much processor maker Nvidia has pledged to invest in ChatGT parent company OpenAI. In exchange, Nvidia will own an undisclosed equity stake in OpenAI. The deal, according to The New York Times, "underscores the astonishing costs of the A.I. business."
$55 billion
That’s the estimated value of interactive entertainment Electronic Arts once it will be fully acquired by a consortium of investors including Silver Lake, PIF and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction.
$18...