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Samsung said the image was used to reflect the content of its third-party partners available on Samsung TV, and was provided by a content partner. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/samsung-blames-content-partner-for-dua-lipa-tv-box-image-dispute-denies-intentional-misuse/

Lundén promoted to Director, Atlantic Records Finland; Wheeler joins as Senior A&R Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-launches-atlantic-records-finland-led-by-fredi-lunden-and-kristiina-wheeler/

Hawie will report to Randy Derebegian, MNRK's VP of Artist Development, and Chris Moncada, COO of MNRK Music Group. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dan-hawie-promoted-to-managing-director-of-mnrk-music-groups-last-gang-records/

Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/guy-moot-is-this-years-recipient-of-the-uks-music-industry-trusts-award-the-first-music-publisher-to-receive-the-honor/

Band had been shopping catalog since early last year, according to reports Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-sells-recorded-music-catalog-to-warner-music-group-for-300-million/

The deal comes roughly three months after Native Instruments entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/native-instruments-acquired-by-inmusic-owner-of-akai-and-moog-three-months-after-entering-insolvency/