Deals & Signings

Artist signings, big-money deals, and catalog sales.

Deals & Signings

Artist signings, big-money deals, and catalog sales.

Deals & Signings

Artist signings, big-money deals, and catalog sales.

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Believe UK and Tileyard Launch Tenace Records

Pale Waves announced as debut signing

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Believe UK and Tileyard Launch Tenace Records

Pale Waves announced as debut signing

Believe UK and Tileyard Launch Tenace Records

Pale Waves announced as debut signing

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Concord Invests in Azoff Company’s Indie Label, Giant Music

Giant enters global distribution deal with Stem

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Concord Invests in Azoff Company’s Indie Label, Giant Music

Giant enters global distribution deal with Stem

Concord Invests in Azoff Company’s Indie Label, Giant Music

Giant enters global distribution deal with Stem

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Universal Poised For EU Green Light On Downtown Acquisition

Sources with knowledge of the situation report the deal will go ahead

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

1 min read

Universal Poised For EU Green Light On Downtown Acquisition

Sources with knowledge of the situation report the deal will go ahead

Universal Poised For EU Green Light On Downtown Acquisition

Sources with knowledge of the situation report the deal will go ahead

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 22, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

1 min read

Def Jam Recordings Expands Into China

The new office will open in Chengdu, commonly known as “the capital of Chinese hip-hop”

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

1 min read

Def Jam Recordings Expands Into China

The new office will open in Chengdu, commonly known as “the capital of Chinese hip-hop”

Def Jam Recordings Expands Into China

The new office will open in Chengdu, commonly known as “the capital of Chinese hip-hop”

Harry Levin

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

1 min read

NetEase Cloud Music, UMG Strike Multi-Year China Licensing Deal

Includes “artist-centric provisions and terms” covering AI

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

1 min read

NetEase Cloud Music, UMG Strike Multi-Year China Licensing Deal

Includes “artist-centric provisions and terms” covering AI

NetEase Cloud Music, UMG Strike Multi-Year China Licensing Deal

Includes “artist-centric provisions and terms” covering AI

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 21, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Sony Music Acquires Germany’s F.A.M.E. Recordings

Plans a series of re-releases to revitalize the label’s catalog

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Sony Music Acquires Germany’s F.A.M.E. Recordings

Plans a series of re-releases to revitalize the label’s catalog

Sony Music Acquires Germany’s F.A.M.E. Recordings

Plans a series of re-releases to revitalize the label’s catalog

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Udio Signs New AI Licensing Agreement with Merlin

The major AI startup also recently signed deals with UMG and WMG

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

1 min read

Udio Signs New AI Licensing Agreement with Merlin

The major AI startup also recently signed deals with UMG and WMG

Udio Signs New AI Licensing Agreement with Merlin

The major AI startup also recently signed deals with UMG and WMG

Harry Levin

Deals & Signings

Jan 20, 2026

Deals & Signings

Jan 16, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Signs Strategic Partnership With India’s Madverse Music

The alliance seeks to provide global exposure for Indian and South Asian artists

Deals & Signings

Jan 16, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Signs Strategic Partnership With India’s Madverse Music

The alliance seeks to provide global exposure for Indian and South Asian artists

Kobalt Signs Strategic Partnership With India’s Madverse Music

The alliance seeks to provide global exposure for Indian and South Asian artists

Rod Yates

Deals & Signings

Jan 16, 2026