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October 7, 2026

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Concord Acquisition Streak Continues With Mothership Music Publishing Purchase — Including ‘More Than 5,000 Copyrights’

Dylan Smith

April 27, 2026

Concord’s acquisition streak isn’t finished yet, as the company’s officially purchased the assets of Mothership Music Publishing – chief among them a 5,000-song catalog. Nashville-based Concord and Mothershi... Read More...

Avex Music Kicks Off Catalog Expansion With $100 Million ‘Initial Commitment,’ Scores Deal With ‘Lose Control’ Co-Writer Infamous

Dylan Smith

April 27, 2026

A year and change after purchasing S10 Music Publishing, Avex Music Group has unveiled plans to scoop up $100 million worth of catalogs and companies during the next 12 months. LA-based Avex Music formally ... Read More...

Anthropic Doubles Down on Fair Use Claims In Attempt to End Music Publishers’ Copyright Suit: ‘Training on Lyrics (and Other Copyrighted Text) Is Transformative’

Dylan Smith

April 22, 2026

Does training generative AI models on protected lyrics without permission constitute fair use? After years of debate – and a couple court rulings – the question is taking center stage in Anthropic’s new push ... Read More...

Bella Figura Acquires Producer and Songwriter Paul Epworth’s Catalog — Including Stakes in Releases from Adele, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and Others

Dylan Smith

April 22, 2026

Bella Figura Music has purchased the catalog of veteran songwriter and producer Paul Epworth – including interests in works popularized by Adele, Florence and the Machine, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney, and many ... Read More...

Audoo Partners With Sabam To Deliver A New Standard In DJ Reporting In Belgium

Martin D Anderson

April 21, 2026

Audoo’s Audio Meter™ technology to power next-generation, data-driven music reporting across DJ-led environments. This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Audoo. Audoo, the music technol... Read More...

Concord’s in the Rap Game: Latest Tie-Up Sees Company Managing Pop Smoke, Ski Mask the Slump God Catalogs

Ashley King

April 15, 2026

Concord announces a multi-year partnership with Victor Victor Worldwide to expand Concord’s presence in hip-hop. Independent music company Concord has announced a strategic multi-year venture with Victor Vic... Read More...

From Chaos to Clarity: The IP Owner’s Guide to Building a Metadata Strategy That Works

Natalie Jacobs (Equalizer Consulting)

April 15, 2026

A step-by-step framework for music businesses of every size - because a solid data infrastructure isn’t optional, it’s the foundation for growth. The following article, from DMN partner Equalizer Consulting,... Read More...

As Blockbuster Catalog Sales Slow, Dealmaking Volume Holds Steady: MusicBird Scores Agreement With Supertramp’s Dougie Thomson, Seeker Music Invests in Nu Shooz IP

Dylan Smith

April 13, 2026

Billions of dollars’ worth of deals later, are catalog acquisitions hitting the crevices? It looks that way: MusicBird’s invested in the IP of Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson, while Seeker Music’s purchased... Read More...

SOCAN Reports Record 2025 Revenue — But Warns ‘That Canadian Songwriters and Composers Are Living a Different Reality’ Amid Gen AI’s Rise

Dylan Smith

April 10, 2026

Canada’s SOCAN has announced record 2025 revenue – and warned of “growing pressures” on creatives “amid accelerating digital change" in the AI era. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of C... Read More...

Udio Inks Licensing Deal With Primary Wave’s Kobalt, Tees Up ‘New Platform’ Supporting Soundalike Voice Models, Remixes, and More

Dylan Smith

April 9, 2026

Weeks removed from its sale to Primary Wave, Kobalt has announced a strategic partnership with Udio – including plans to collaborate on a suite of forthcoming products. Kobalt and Udio reached out with word ... Read More...

The Kanye Blowback Intensifies — Are Gamma Investors A24, Apple, Eldridge, and Alpha Wave Next to Feel the Heat?

Paul Resnikoff

April 7, 2026

In the wake of an abrupt Wireless Festival shutdown, more industry voices are questioning whether re-platforming Kanye West was really the right move. But will this ultimately impact the music industry’s most... Read More...

Laufey Warner Chappell Music deal renewed

Life Is Good for Laufey: Icelandic Jazz Phenom Renews Global Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music

Ashley King

April 7, 2026

Laufey renews her global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music ahead of the deluxe edition of her 2025 album, out April 10. Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has renewed its global publishing deal with compos... Read More...

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