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IMPF unveils a series of key principles for CMO licensing models for Generative AI

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The Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF) has issued a document listing key principles that collective management organisations should follow when licensing repertoire for Generative AI purposes. "Generative AI is rewriting the rules of the music ecosystem, at speed and scale we havenever seen before. For independent publishers and the songwriters and composers theyrepresent, this shift brings both opportunity and profound risk," reads the document.

IMPF, which represents h...

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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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Key figures — Week 8, 2026

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$ 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...

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SACEM seals ‘landmark agreement’ with United Arab Emirates’ new CMO EMRA

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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...

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Alphabet’s revenue exceeded $400bn in 2025 with YouTube income over $60bn

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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted full year revenues of $402.8 billion in 2025, up 15% from $350.0bn in 2024, with net income for 2025 reaching $132.2bn, up 32% from $100.1bn in 2024. The company enjoyed a strong final quarter in 2025, with revenues of $113.8bn, up from $96.5bn in the same period of 2024. Net income for the quarter was up 32% to $34.5bn. For the full year, Alphabet's operating expenses, including cost of revenues, research and development, sales and marketing, and ...

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