Harry Levin

Harry Levin is a freelance journalist with credits in SPIN, Billboard, MusicTech, Grammy.com, Los Angeles Magazine, and more. His musical journey began 20 years ago with a CD of Led Zeppelin IV. He played jazz trombone through college, produced large-scale electronic music events, and now spends his professional time writing and editing.

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Aug 13, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Signs Licensing Deal to Contribute Catalog to Spotify's AI Remixing Tool

UMG and Merlin have also signed on to the new feature from Spotify

Kobalt Signs Licensing Deal to Contribute Catalog to Spotify's AI Remixing Tool

UMG and Merlin have also signed on to the new feature from Spotify

Policy & Legal

Aug 13, 2026

Policy & Legal

Aug 13, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Signs Licensing Deal to Contribute Catalog to Spotify's AI Remixing Tool

UMG and Merlin have also signed on to the new feature from Spotify

Careers & People

Aug 13, 2026

2 min read

Virgin Brings on Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of the Africa, Middle East and Asia Division

MSBI was part of Believe for 13 years prior

Virgin Brings on Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of the Africa, Middle East and Asia Division

MSBI was part of Believe for 13 years prior

Careers & People

Aug 13, 2026

Careers & People

Aug 13, 2026

2 min read

Virgin Brings on Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of the Africa, Middle East and Asia Division

MSBI was part of Believe for 13 years prior

Policy & Legal

Aug 12, 2026

1 min read

Suno and BMG Strike Licensing Deal; Announce Industry-Backed AI Model

Suno alluded to models developed in partnership with the industry in a recent blog post

Suno and BMG Strike Licensing Deal; Announce Industry-Backed AI Model

Suno alluded to models developed in partnership with the industry in a recent blog post

Policy & Legal

Aug 12, 2026

Policy & Legal

Aug 12, 2026

1 min read

Suno and BMG Strike Licensing Deal; Announce Industry-Backed AI Model

Suno alluded to models developed in partnership with the industry in a recent blog post

Deals & Signings

Aug 12, 2026

1 min read

Ari Emanuel’s Event Company Mari has Purchased UK Live Giant ATG Entertainment

The deal was reported to be worth $6 billion

Ari Emanuel’s Event Company Mari has Purchased UK Live Giant ATG Entertainment

The deal was reported to be worth $6 billion

Deals & Signings

Aug 12, 2026

Deals & Signings

Aug 12, 2026

1 min read

Ari Emanuel’s Event Company Mari has Purchased UK Live Giant ATG Entertainment

The deal was reported to be worth $6 billion

Policy & Legal

Aug 11, 2026

1 min read

Spotify Introduces ‘AI Persona’ Badge to Mark Fully AI Artists on the Platform

Uploaders can self-designate the label, but Spotify will also add the label to profiles

Spotify Introduces ‘AI Persona’ Badge to Mark Fully AI Artists on the Platform

Uploaders can self-designate the label, but Spotify will also add the label to profiles

Policy & Legal

Aug 11, 2026

Policy & Legal

Aug 11, 2026

1 min read

Spotify Introduces ‘AI Persona’ Badge to Mark Fully AI Artists on the Platform

Uploaders can self-designate the label, but Spotify will also add the label to profiles

Awards & Milestones

Aug 11, 2026

1 min read

Taylor Swift Becomes Youngest Ever Inductee to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Swift also recently became the youngest member of the New York Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift Becomes Youngest Ever Inductee to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Swift also recently became the youngest member of the New York Songwriters Hall of Fame

Awards & Milestones

Aug 11, 2026

Awards & Milestones

Aug 11, 2026

1 min read

Taylor Swift Becomes Youngest Ever Inductee to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Swift also recently became the youngest member of the New York Songwriters Hall of Fame

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