US Department of Justice approves the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance
Moldova’s State Agency for Intellectual Property suspends AUTORITY’s activities as a collective management organisation
Germany’s competition authority clears the merger between BMG and Concord
Yoon Sung-cheon appointed President of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency
House of Representatives adopts legislation reforming the Librarian of Congress and Register of Copyrights’ appointment process
Universal Music Group renews and expands multi-year licensing agreement with TikTok
Spotify seals new licensing deal with Universal Music Group to enable a tool allowing users to create AI-driven licensed covers and remixes
Qobuz expands library through licensing partnership with Create Music Group
Kobalt and AI-powered music creation platform Udio form strategic partnership
News/Media Alliance signs opt-in AI licensing agreement with Bria
Warner Music Group acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
Jamen Capital and Merlin partner to acquire Curve Royalty Systems from Universal Music Group
SoundExchange and IFPI unveil new automatic assignment system for ISRCs
BMI acquires from Orfium music cue sheet platform Soundmouse
Y Royalties taps KPMG’s Paritosh Dagar as Chief Technology and AI Officer
The UK Musicians’ Union supports the American Federation of Musicians’ legal action against record labels over AI deals
X Corp. files motion to dismiss in music publishers’ infringement lawsuit
Global Music Rights sues Music Choice for alleged willful infringement
ASCAP sues four US radio groups for failing to secure a license to play music
American Federation of Musicians sues UMG and WMG over settlements and licensing deals with AI companies
Greece’s HERMES joins IMPALA
Primary Wave Music seals partnership with the estate of Donna Summer
Netflix taps Jay Hoag as Chair of the Board
Suno valued at $5.4 billion following a $400 million Series D funding round
Calendar — Week 23, 2026
Quotes of the week — Week 23, 2026
Key figures — Week 23, 2026
Christophe Van Vaerenbergh (PlayRight) takes over from GVL’s Tilo Gerlach as President of AEPO-ARTIS
Pedro Winter named Global Head of Creation & Co-Managing Director at Because Music France
Joel Flatow leaves the RIAA after 30 years to launch Flatow Strategies
Richard James Burgess, the former CEO of trade organisation A2IM and current Chair of the UK’s neighbouring rights society PPL, and his son Ace Burgess have...
