Independent publisher and music assets management company Primary Wave Music has disclosed that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt, the independent music publishing and music technology platform launched 25 years ago by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz. The deal encompasses Kobalt’s worldwide operations, its catalogue of owned copyrights, and its digital collection operation amra.

The transaction, the financial details of which have not been disclosed, is subject to ...

Warner Music Mexico and artist management and live music company FM Entertainment founded in 2007 by Manuel Palomino, have signed a deal with Música Mexicana artist Raúl Hernández Jr. that integrates both recording and live touring operations. "The signing marks a deepening strategic alliance between Warner Music and FM Entertainment, designed to co-develop the careers of both existing stars and the next generation of Música Mexicana talent," said the two companies in a statement.

Hernández, ...

Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year deal that will give the streaming platform a first-look to make documentary series and films based on the lives, music and legacies of WMG’s artists and songwriters. "The combination of Warner Music Group’s IP with Netflix’s global reach is an incredible opportunity to introduce new fans to our artists and songwriters all around the world," said WMG CEO Robert Kyncl.

Unigram, the company lau...