The Republic of Moldova has officially ratified at the end of 2025 the 2nd September 2025 agreement to join Creative Europe, becoming the 41st participating country in the EU's programme, which supports the cultural and creative sectors. From 1 January 2026, Moldovan organisations, artists, and cultural professionals are eligible to participate in the actions published under the Culture strand of the current programme. They will be able to benefit from EU funding on equal terms with peers across...

HYBE AMERICA, a division of Korean company HYBE, has appointed former Universal Music Group executive Ethiopia Habtemariam to the newly-created position of President of Music, effective immediately. Habtemariam will be based in Los Angeles and her hometown Atlanta, and will report to Isaac Lee, Chairman and CEO of HYBE AMERICA. In her new role, Habtemariam will "help advance HYBE AMERICA’s long-term growth strategy, spearheading A&R and artist development initiatives across the company’s la...

Revenues from music, video and games grew by 7.1% in 2025 in the UK to a new all-time record of £13.25 billion (€15.25bn), according to interim annual figures published by digital entertainment and retail association ERA.      In 2025, video revenues increased year-on-year by 8% to £5.43bn, their highest growth rate since 2022. Games grew by 7.4% to £5.bn, their fastest growth rate since 2020. Music was up 4.2% to £2.45bn with physical formats up a remarkable 11.5%. 

(Source: ERA)

ERA said the...