The Walt Disney Company posted revenues up 5% to $26.0 billion for the quarter ending December 27, 2025 (the company's first quarter of fiscal 2026), boosted by a 7% revenue growth of the entertainment division to $11.6bn. The company also reported a 6% revenue growth at its Experiences division, which regroups the theme parks, to $10.0bn. During the quarter, Disney's movies dominated the box-office, in particular 'Zootopia 2' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' that each surpassed $1bn at the global bo...

The Italian production duo Vittorio Coppola (aka Vito Salamanca) and Luca Stocco have signed a worldwide publishing agreement with BMG. Naples-based Coppola and Stocco blend funk, '80s pop, fusion, and classic singer-songwriter traditions in their compositions. Following their successful debut with 'Halo', performed by Samurai Jay, they will compete at the 2026 Sanremo Festival with the song 'Ossessione'. Antonio Cortesi, A&R Publishing, BMG, said: "We look forward to a long and fruitful p...

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), in partnership with London-based independent music company NWS Music Group, have signed songwriter and producer Zach Nahome to an exclusive worldwide music publishing agreement. Nahome was the executive producer of Olivia Dean’s chart-topping sophomore album 'The Art of Loving', for which he produced, wrote, or co-wrote the majority of the album’s tracks, including 'Man I Need' and 'A Couple Minutes'. Other artist collaborations include Pink Pantheress, ...