Sony Music Publishing, in partnership with producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro's publishing venture Amusement, have signed Los Angeles-based songwriter and producer Jon Buscema to a global publishing deal. Buscema said, “Finding the right team can be one of the more challenging aspects of navigating the music industry. With Dan, Amusement, and Sony, I feel I’ve finally found a group of people who share a passion for developing artists and put music first. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportu...

Global AV content investment will reach $255 billion in 2026, up 2% year-on-year, according to new forecasts published by research from Ampere Analysis. Growth will be driven by sustained investment from global streaming platforms, while traditional broadcasters will feel pressures from the advertising market and the ongoing consumption shift towards video platforms. In 2026, streamers are expected to post a 6% growth in expenditure, according to Peter Ingram, Research Manager at Ampere Analysi...

US guitarist and composer Pat Metheny will release on February 27 his first major studio album in six years, 'Side-Eye III+'. through his new record label, Uniquity Music, created in partnership with Primary Wave. The label will operate through Primary Wave's Green Hill Music under the Sun Label Group umbrella, which will also serve as home to reissues of Metheny's entire catalogue since 1984 and all future releases. Primary Wave announced a partnership agreement with Metheny in October 2025, in...