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1. From Pershing Square’s $64 billion bid for UMG to Wireless Festival’s Kanye West cancellation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

   The biggest headlines from the past seven days...

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2. AWAL and lemontank launch ‘Creator Fund’ to find the next generation of British music-focused content creators

   Program offers funding, training and direct access to AWAL artists and campaigns, while allowing creators to retain full IP ownership.

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3. Peermusic signs songwriter Eyelar, forms writer development joint venture with 2-Tone Entertainment

   Deal includes future works, select back-catalog administration, and a JV with 2-Tone to sign and develop new songwriting talent.

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4. ‘Producers don’t get the recognition and respect that we deserve a lot of the time. We’re literally half of the song.’

   Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., aka Hit-Boy, has worked with hip-hop’s biggest superstars, from Travis Scott and Drake, to Jay Z & Kanye West. He tells MBW about his career to date, his vision for the future and embracing AI…

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5. TuneCore partners with RoyFi to offer royalty advances to indie artists

   Artists can secure direct cash advances without giving up equity or transferring ownership of copyrights.

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6. Major labels and ISP Altice seek more time to weigh Supreme Court ruling in latest Cox fallout

   The case has been put on hold since August 2025, pending the Supreme Court’s decision on Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment.

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7. Sony Music and UMG form NINE BY NINE music festivals joint venture in Japan

   NINE BY NINE will engage in planning and production of music festivals in Asia, and supporting Japanese artists seeking to expand internationally.

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8. Suno’s licensing talks with major labels in limbo with ‘no path forward’ (Report)

   Talks with UMG and Warner Music have seen little progress, while Suno hasn't been able to reach a deal with Sony Music, according to the Financial Times.

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9. After Universal, Warner, and Merlin deals, now Udio inks licensing agreement with Kobalt

   The deal marks Kobalt’s second AI music platform partnership, following its 2025 licensing agreement with ElevenLabs.

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10. The Unravelling of a ‘Bulletproof’ Brand: Wireless Festival’s Self-Inflicted Crisis

    Music industry communications specialist weighs in on the Ye controversy, and Wireless Festival's cancellation

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