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1. Paramount Reveals Warner Bros. Plans After Edging Out Netflix — Music Industry Eyes Mega-Deal’s Licensing Impact as Combined Paramount+ and HBO Max Service Takes Shape

   With Paramount having officially topped Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the focus is now shifting to the mega-deal’s approval process, resulting one-stop streaming platform, and significance for the music industry. Both Netflix and Paramount recently put out releases confirming the development – and an end to their months-long bidding war. Additionally, Paramount today […]

2. Netflix Preps a Harry Styles ‘Album Concert’

   Netflix will debut Harry Styles’ Manchester concert on Sunday, March 8, featuring the first-ever live performance of the superstar’s new album. Harry Styles’ live show at the Co-Op Arena in Manchester, where he will be playing his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, will premiere on Netflix on Sunday, March 8—two days after […]

3. Shakira Pulls Off Record-Setting Show In Mexico City; Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Offers Congrats

   Shakira set a new attendance record, drawing 400,000 fans to her free concert in Mexico City’s iconic public square, Zócalo. Colombian superstar Shakira finished the Mexican leg of her world tour on Sunday, March 1st, with a record-setting free concert at the Zócalo in Mexico City. She gathered a crowd of 400,000 people, the largest […]

4. Music’s ‘Legacy Partner Trap’ Is an Even Bigger Deal In 2026 — Is Switching Partners Simply Becoming Too Difficult for Music Companies?

   Can’t switch partnerships without upsetting the apple cart? This is becoming a tricky concern for many music companies, with difficult partner decisions routinely arising across distribution, PROs, royalty tracking, metadata, ticketing, mass payment solutions, and, yes, music agencies. Indeed, many in the music industry are finding it increasingly challenging to replace underperforming...

5. Apple Music Is Suddenly On Chocolate Bars In German Grocery Stores

   Apple Music teams up with a German confectionery brand to offer chocolate bars with QR codes linking to an album and a free Apple Music trial. Apple has teamed up with German confectionery brand Ritter Sport for a sweet treat of an Apple Music promotion: albums on Ritter Sport’s 100g square chocolate bars with a […]

6. Cause of Death Revealed In the Passing of Wu-Tang Co-Founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant

   Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant passed away last week at the age of 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Oliver “Power” Grant, executive producer and co-founder of the Wu-Tang Clan, passed away last week after a “courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.” He was 52. His family and the Wu-Tang Clan confirmed […]

7. Terminated EVEN Employee Quickly Responds as Ugly Discrimination Dispute Continues

   A representative for Damien “DDot” Washington issues a statement after EVEN claps back against prior statements regarding their ongoing litigation. On the heels of the announcement of superfan platform EVEN’s partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the lawsuit filed against EVEN by former employee Damien “DDot” Washington has been getting a lot of attention. Yesterday, […]

8. No Signs of a Pause in USA vs. Live Nation — Judge Orders Remote Deposition as Ticketmaster CTO Steps Down ‘Two Days Before Trial Begins’

   Days out from the United States v. Live Nation trial, filings are flying without any apparent signs of a last-minute pause or settlement. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster’s CTO is abruptly exiting the company but won’t avoid sitting down for one more deposition. The litigants themselves, plus several non-parties with interests in the case, today submitted a number […]

9. Hybe Reportedly Rejects Min Hee-jin’s ‘Free NewJeans’ Offer, Pursues Appeal of $20 Million Put Option Verdict

   Looks like Hybe isn’t on board with Min Hee-jin’s “Free NewJeans” offer: The K-pop giant is reportedly digging in as it appeals the ex-Ador head’s legal victory. We broke down both the victory and the offer earlier in February, the former referring to a Seoul court’s order for Hybe to pay Min roughly $18 million […]

10. And the AI Playlist Enhancements Keep Coming — Spotify’s ‘Reorder’ Is the Latest

    Spotify has now released another so-called AI enhancement to its playlist ecosystem, this time with the goal of making transitions between tracks even smoother. The move follows a string of AI-powered playlist upgrades across the stream-o-sphere. After Spotify released the ability to create seamless transitions between playlist tracks for Premium subscribers last year, the streamer […]

11. Latest Music Industry Hires: Suno, Dreamliner Luxury Coaches, BMI Foundation, AXS, AEG International, Sony Music Publishing, More

    Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of February 27th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the […]

12. Rolling Loud Australia Abruptly Cancelled—Just One Week Before Showtime

    Only a week before Rolling Loud was set to return to Australia, organizers have announced that Rolling Loud Australia 2026 has been cancelled. Rolling Loud Australia was due to make a glorious return on March 7 at Centennial Park in Sydney and March 8 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne—but organizers have announced the festival won’t […]

13. YouTube Just Expanded Voice Replies to All Creators

    YouTube announces expanding some creator tools, including rolling out its voice replies option to all creators, and a new Shorts remix option. YouTube revealed some fun expansions for creators this week, including rolling out its voice replies option to all creators. This enables channel managers to respond to comments on their videos with voice clips. […]

14. Nicki Minaj Dropped by Attorney In High-Stakes $10 Million Fan Lawsuit — Northstar Lawyer Says He’s Getting Ghosted by His Client

    Nicki Minaj is getting dropped by her lawyer over a “communication breakdown” amid a $10 million defamation lawsuit filed against her by a former fan. Nicki Minaj is caught up in an ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit filed against her by a former fan. But she won’t be facing it with attorney Matthew Abbott of […]

15. Suno Tops Two Million Subs and $300 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue, CEO Says — As a New ‘Rolling Cipher’ Decision Takes Center Stage in Multiple Copyright Suits

    Revenue, subscribers, and high-stakes lawsuits alike are piling up for Suno, which is said to be generating north of $300 million annually from over two million paid users. Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman just recently took to LinkedIn to disclose the figures. At the top level, it probably doesn’t need saying that both are […]