Business & Finance

Corporate moves, earnings, and industry money talk.

Business & Finance

Corporate moves, earnings, and industry money talk.

Business & Finance

Jun 1, 2026

1 min read

Universal Music Group Officially Rejects Pershing’s $64B Takeover Bid

“It fundamentally and materially undervalues UMG”

Universal Music Group Officially Rejects Pershing’s $64B Takeover Bid

“It fundamentally and materially undervalues UMG”

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

Jun 1, 2026

Business & Finance

May 28, 2026

1 min read

Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid

UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”

Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid

UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 28, 2026

Business & Finance

May 27, 2026

1 min read

The Black Label Lands $80M Investment Led by Tencent Music and Krafton

The record label was involved with the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack

The Black Label Lands $80M Investment Led by Tencent Music and Krafton

The record label was involved with the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 27, 2026

Business & Finance

May 27, 2026

1 min read

Qobuz Surpasses 1 Million Active Monthly Users

The streamer marketed towards audiophiles is seeing a surge in subscribers who are leaving Spotify

Qobuz Surpasses 1 Million Active Monthly Users

The streamer marketed towards audiophiles is seeing a surge in subscribers who are leaving Spotify

Harry Levin

Business & Finance

May 27, 2026

Business & Finance

May 21, 2026

1 min read

Shamrock Capital Closes $813M Content Acquisition Fund

The investment firm’s latest content strategy raise was oversubscribed

Shamrock Capital Closes $813M Content Acquisition Fund

The investment firm’s latest content strategy raise was oversubscribed

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 21, 2026

Business & Finance

May 13, 2026

1 min read

Warner Music Launches Atlantic Records Finland

The label will be led by Fredi Lundén and Kristiina Wheeler

Warner Music Launches Atlantic Records Finland

The label will be led by Fredi Lundén and Kristiina Wheeler

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 13, 2026

Business & Finance

May 11, 2026

1 min read

Sony Tops $3BN in Q1 Music Revenue, Up 19.5% YoY

Streaming growth and releases by Bad Bunny and Harry Styles were key drivers

Sony Tops $3BN in Q1 Music Revenue, Up 19.5% YoY

Streaming growth and releases by Bad Bunny and Harry Styles were key drivers

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 11, 2026

Business & Finance

May 8, 2026

1 min read

Ticketmaster Eliminates 350 Jobs as Company Cuts 8% of Staff

The engineering, product and design teams have been hardest hit

Ticketmaster Eliminates 350 Jobs as Company Cuts 8% of Staff

The engineering, product and design teams have been hardest hit

Rod Yates

Business & Finance

May 8, 2026

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