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Universal Music Group just hired a data guru from the New York Times to chase superfans. The company appointed Hannah Poferl as its Chief Data Officer, tasking her with global data strategy. She will focus on using analytics and artificial intelligence to boost artist connections and catalog...

BTS just announced a globe-spanning tour destined to break the internet and every ticketing system. The massive stadium run will hit over thirty regions with nearly eighty shows, promoted by Live Nation. It features a unique in-the-round stage design aiming to maximize audience immersion and...

Rostrum just cut out the middleman with direct deals to Spotify and TikTok. The indie label's parent company secured these licensing agreements while launching its own distribution platform called SpaceHeater. This follows a major financing round that raised significant capital for catalog...

Cutting Edge just scooped up the royalty streams for a massive film composer catalog. The deal covers over eighty scores from franchises with huge global box office earnings. Music from the Maze Runner films and a recent Planet of the Apes movie is included. The composer's work for popular...

BMG is upgrading to some seriously fancy new offices in Berlin. The music company signed a lease for the top floor of a landmark building just blocks from its current spot. The redesigned space features a glass facade and will include sustainable certifications along with a rooftop garden...

Lizzo settled a copyright lawsuit over that unreleased jeans track. The case alleged that her snippet sampled a seventies soul song without permission. The legal action was filed by a trust representing the original songwriter's interests. Both parties notified the court that they reached a...

Los Lobos just sued Sony for millions in missing streaming royalties. The legendary East L.A. band claims they were never paid for streams of their soundtrack songs. One lawsuit targets the track used in the film Desperado, which gained renewed popularity as a UFC fighter's anthem. The band...

HYBE America continues its executive hiring spree with another major legal appointment. The company named Gene Whitney as its new General Counsel, overseeing legal strategy across the Americas. Whitney brings experience from roles at Riot Games, Amazon Music, and Meta. He will guide corporate...

The live music industry is begging the EU to crack down on predatory ticket resale sites. Over a hundred artists, managers, and agents signed an open letter demanding action. They want new consumer protection laws to address widespread scalping and fraud. Major names from Rammstein to Ed...

A class action targeting Ticketmaster's junk fees just got the green light to move forward. A Quebec judge ruled the case can proceed to trial, alleging the company's pricing model violates consumer protection laws. The lawsuit claims service fees are unfairly tied to ticket prices rather than...

Bad Bunny got hit with a massive lawsuit for allegedly using a woman's voice without paying her. The suit claims the superstar used Tainaly Serrano's recorded phrase in two of his tracks. Her voice saying a specific line about twerking appears on songs from his 2018 and 2025 albums. She asserts...

X just slapped the music industry with an antitrust lawsuit, claiming a coordinated shakedown. The platform alleges major publishers, working through their trade group, colluded to flood it with copyright takedowns. This campaign aimed to force X into expensive, industry-wide licensing deals...

HYBE America just tapped a major comms veteran from the Warner Bros. world for its top PR job. The company appointed Johanna Fuentes as its Executive Vice President and Head of Communications and Public Relations. She will handle all messaging for the company's operations across North and South...

The music copyright board is telling everyone to stop dealing with their fired CEO. The Music Copyright Society of Kenya issued a public notice against Ezekiel Mutua. They stated he was dismissed from his role as chief executive officer. The board warned that he no longer holds any authority to...

The Deputy President says even small grants can launch big things if used right. Kithure Kindiki defended the NYOTA youth funding program against critics, calling it insufficient. He argued the initiative represents an initial step in economic empowerment for young Kenyans. Kindiki challenged...

Gachagua says ditching the mountain region would be political suicide. The former Deputy President dismissed talk of Kalonzo Musyoka leaving the United Opposition. He argued the coalition's strength with Mt Kenya voters makes departure unthinkable. Gachagua believes no candidate would abandon...

The court just shut down a major attempt to seize properties tied to a scandal. Kenya's Assets Recovery Agency lost its case to confiscate two high-value plots linked to missing ICTA funds. A High Court judge ruled the agency failed to prove the assets were bought with stolen money. The...

Gachagua's getting called tribal, but says he's just fighting for fairness. The former Deputy President defended his comments on national school placements, arguing for equity over exclusion. He insists students from all regions should access schools in the Mt Kenya area. His concern is that...

Kenya is cracking down with a strict new vetting system for investors using public land. The Treasury, under CS John Mbadi, ordered all agencies to use a weighted scoring matrix before approving any leases. This framework aims to ensure deals on government land actually create jobs and boost...

Six Iranians pleaded guilty in a Kenyan court after a huge drug bust. The suspects faced charges linked to over a thousand kilograms of methamphetamine intercepted at sea. They were arrested during a multi-agency maritime operation called Bahari Safi. Security forces found the narcotics aboard a...