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US-based distributor also reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD sales for calendar Q4 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-distributor-alliance-entertainment-sold-over-16m-vinyl-records-and-13m-cds-in-2025/

Majid Jordan have co-written and co-produced tracks for artists including Drake, Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/switzerlands-musicbird-acquires-publishing-catalog-of-rb-duo-and-drake-collaborators-majid-jordan/

HYBE’s latest earnings call offered a clear signal of where the K-pop giant’s priorities lie in 2026: the return of BTS. All seven members have completed their mandatory military service, and will release their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, on March 20 – followed by what HYBE is billing as the largest tour ever by a … Continued Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybes-us-restructure-weverse-turns-profitable-and-concerts-boom-3-things-to-know-from-the-k-pop-giants-latest-earnings-call/

Wasserman backer Providence Equity Partners says it 'remain[s] fully committed' to the agency Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/casey-wasserman-puts-talent-agency-up-for-sale-amid-epstein-fallout/

The launch makes YouTube Music the latest to offer the feature as rivals Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer have already rolled out the same tool in recent years. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-music-rolls-out-ai-powered-playlist-generator-tool-for-premium-users/

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-umgs-approved-downtown-deal-to-spotifys-ai-ambitions-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/