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Kobalt to continue standalone operations under current management Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/confirmed-primary-wave-music-to-acquire-kobalt-from-francisco-partners/

All 14 tracks from the album also occupied spots on the Spotify Global Top 50, with the lead single SWIM, debuting at No. 1. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bts-smash-k-pop-records-with-new-album-arirang-but-hybe-shares-drop-after-comeback-concert-draws-smaller-crowd-than-expected/

The verdict capped a legal fight that began in 2020 when Pat Corcoran sued Chance the Rapper alleging unpaid commissions. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chance-the-rapper-beats-pat-the-managers-3-8m-lawsuit-but-wins-just-35-in-countersuit/

The streamer will develop "documentary series and films exploring the lives, music and legacies" of WMG's roster. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-inks-exclusive-netflix-deal-to-make-artist-and-songwriter-documentaries/

The global music industry just crossed a symbolic threshold. Worldwide recorded music revenues reached USD $31.7 billion in 2025, surpassing $30 billion for the first time and marking the industry’s eleventh consecutive year of growth. That figure, revealed within the IFPI’s Global Music Report 2026, is more than double the industry’s nadir of $13.1 billion … Continued Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-recorded-music-revenues-hit-31-7b-globally-ifpi-ceo-victoria-oakley-explains-the-opportunities-and-the-threats-ahead/

Deal with BMG also covers the late superstar's Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tina-turner-music-interests-acquired-by-pophouse-in-strategic-transaction-with-bmg/