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Deezer posts first-ever annual profit – despite total subscriber base declining in 2025

Company recently disclosed that it was receiving approximately 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks per day — around 39% of all daily deliveries Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/deezer-posts-first-ever-annual-profit-despite-total-subscriber-base-declining-in-2025/

Primary Wave partners with estate of Eartha Kitt, acquiring music catalog and name & likeness rights

Deal includes the singer's 17 studio albums, eight live albums and more than 50 singles, including Santa Baby. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/primary-wave-partners-with-estate-of-eartha-kitt-acquiring-music-catalog-and-name-likeness-rights/

BMG sues Anthropic for infringement, alleging AI firm’s $380B valuation was built on ‘stolen copyrighted works’

BMG Rights Management has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthropic, the AI giant behind the Claude AI chatbot. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-sues-anthropic-alleging-ai-giants-380b-valuation-was-built-on-stolen-copyrighted-works/

Global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 837M

IFPI has published its new 'Global Music Report 2026' showing that global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% YoY in 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/global-recorded-music-revenues-hit-31-7bn-in-2025-up-6-4-yoy-users-of-paid-music-subscriptions-reach-837m/

Instrument maker Roland launches AI melody generator powered by research from Sony Computer Science Laboratories

The product is aimed at music producers who can treat technology like an “active collaborator." Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/instrument-maker-roland-launches-ai-melody-generator-powered-by-research-from-sony-computer-science-laboratories/

Bruno Mars signs global publishing administration deal with Avex Music Group

The agreement takes effect once Mars completes his existing arrangement with BMG/Warner Chappell. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bruno-mars-signs-global-publishing-administration-deal-with-avex-music-group/