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.

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Independent music publishing and neighbouring rights company peermusic has appointed Lorenzo Grignani as the new Managing Director of peermusic Italy. In his new role, Grignani will oversee the company’s Italian creative and administration operations encompassing music publishing and Peer Southern Productions. Grignani will report to Nigel Elderton, peermusic's President of Europe. Grignani served most recently as General Manager for Southern Europe at independent distribution company FUGA, prev...

Global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% and reached US$31.7 billion in 2025, marking eleven years of consecutive growth, according to figures released by the IFPI, the organisation representing the recording industry worldwide, in the yearly 'Global Music Report 2026'. The 2025 report paints an industry that has enjoyed over a decade of growth, boosted by the on-going development of music and video streaming on a global basis, affecting positively all countries and all regions. For the record,...