Distribution and services company for the independent sector Symphonic has acquired music distribution and YouTube monetisation platform Distro Nation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the agreement, Jon Baltz, CEO and Co-Founder of Distro Nation, will join Symphonic as Head of UGC & Rights Management, along with his team. The acquisition also includes management and monetisation of Chappell Roan’s YouTube channel for content released prior to her 2023 debut album, 'The Rise...

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...

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 ...