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  • Khosla Ventures-backed AI music company GRAI acquires social music platform Hangout
  • The Deals: GRAI Acquires Social Music Platform Hangout; DICE Owner Fever Raises $250M
  • Apollo Craftily Scores a $1.25 Billion Ownership Chunk of BMG+Concord

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Khosla Ventures-backed AI music company GRAI acquires social music platform Hangout

Hangout launched in November 2024 with a catalog of over 100 million tracks, licensed from Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Merlin. Source

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billboard.com /1 month ago

The Deals: GRAI Acquires Social Music Platform Hangout; DICE Owner Fever Raises $250M

Also this week: Dan Loeb's Third Point increases its stake in Live Nation, MNRK acquires the Black Label Society catalog and more.

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Apollo Craftily Scores a $1.25 Billion Ownership Chunk of BMG+Concord

Apollo reveals that its managed funds and affiliates have provided a $1.25 billion equity capital solution to support the BMG+Concord merger. American asset management firm Apollo...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 days ago

Musixmatch Acquires Songdex Owner Music Reports, Says It’s Transforming Into ‘A Full-Stack Rights and Royalties Platform...

With an eye on evolving into “a full-stack rights and royalties platform” – and ushering in “the next generation of agentic royalty management” – lyrics database Musixmatch has sco...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

HarbourView Acquires Producer David Kershenbaum’s Catalog, Including Stakes in Releases from Tracy Chapman and Supertram...

The music IP acquisitions aren’t finished yet: HarbourView has announced a deal covering David Kershenbaum’s “interest in producer royalties and master recordings,” including stake...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

GRAI Acquires Social Streaming App Hangout, Says Its Own Platform ‘Is Launching Soon’

Ahead of its quick-approaching launch, AI-powered music startup GRAI has officially acquired social streaming platform Hangout. Warsaw-headquartered GRAI reached out with word of t...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Gabe Jagger’s whynow Snags WMG’s Distressed EMP Merch Play

Gabe Jagger’s whynow scoops up Warner Music Group’s direct-to-consumer brand, EMP, to create an “integrated global fan commerce platform.” Gabe Jagger’s entertainment company whyno...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

MNRK Acquires ‘Complete’ Black Label Society Catalog, Eyes ‘New Projects That Fuse Traditional Heavy Metal With Contempo...

MNRK Music Group has officially acquired the “complete” recorded catalog of Zakk Wylde-founded Black Label Society (BLS), including over 300 total tracks from the veteran heavy met...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

BMG and Concord Officially Consummate Their Marriage — Here’s the Confirmed Leadership Team

BMG and Concord announce the successful completion of their merger, confirming a new leadership team and a bright path forward. Today, BMG and Concord announced the completion of t...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Suno Launches v6 Models With Support from Warner Music, Believe, and BMG, Says Artist-Specific Products Are ‘Next’

Moments after announcing a Believe partnership deal, Suno is now rolling out its Warner Music- and BMG-backed v6 models – with an eye on expanding into “opt-in experiences built ar...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Apollo invests $1.25B in BMG subsidiary behind legacy Concord bonds, taking a minority stake

Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have acquired what Apollo describes as a "noncontrolling interest" in a subsidiary of BMG that holds the legacy Concord asset-backed securities,...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

The BMG and Concord merger is complete; Bob Valentine begins role as CEO of new company

The new company will be owned approximately 67% by Bertelsmann and approximately 33% by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Warner Music India Strengthens Presence with Catalog Acquisition & Strategic Partnership in South India

Warner Music India significantly expands its footprint across South India through a series of major catalog acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Warner Music India announces a...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 days ago

AI Music Instruction Startup ArtMaster Just Raised $2.4 Million, With WMG Chief Robert Kyncl Among the Backers

Prague-based startup ArtMaster raises $2.4 million in a seed round that will go into developing AI models to help people learn musical instruments. Prague-based startup ArtMaster h...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Partisan acquires Firebird’s interest in indie pubco OTM Music, merges it with its Left Music publishing arm

As part of the merger, OTM will incorporate the team and roster of Left Music, the publishing company Partisan set up with Craig Michie in 2022. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Simply Add Major Label Lighter Fluid: Warner Music Inks Distribution and Studio Deal With Austria’s Tonherd

Warner Music Group’s aggressive international expansion isn’t finished yet: Warner Music Austria’s roster is officially set to gain “direct access to” Vienna-based indie Tonherd’s...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 days ago

Too Lost Music Group Strikes Deal with Xelon Entertainment—Expanding APAC Footprint

New York-headquartered Too Lost Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement with Xelon Entertainment, the long-running independent distributor with operations across APAC a...

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webwire.com /2 weeks ago

Bose Corporation Announces Acquisition of Firelight Technologies

Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research, announced it has acquired Firelight Technologies, maker of FMOD, an interactive audio software platform. The acq...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

BMG Reports $515 Million in H1 2026 Revenue, Says It’s Spent Nearly $1.9 Billion on Song Rights Since 2021

Ahead of the anticipated close of its Concord merger, BMG has identified roughly $515 million (€444 million) in H1 2026 revenue and confirmed dropping almost $1.9 billion on music...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Suno launches v6 AI music models in partnership with WMG, BMG, and Believe

Suno's previous models will be retired, according to Chief Product Officer Jack Brody Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 days ago

DEAG Acquires Full Ownership of Handwerker Promotion from Founder Fred Handwerker

DEAG acquires the remaining 25.1% stake in handwerker promotion from its founder, Fred Handwerker, becoming the sole shareholder of the company. Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) is...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group Completes Nearly $300 Million Stock Repurchase Program — But Shares Are Still Hovering Around Reco...

One month, 16.6 million shares, and north of $290 million later, Universal Music Group’s latest stock repurchase program is officially a wrap. Long in the habit of providing weekly...

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blabbermouth.net /1 month ago

ZAKK WYLDE's Complete BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Catalog Acquired By MNRK MUSIC GROUP

Indie powerhouse MNRK Music Group has announced the acquisition of the complete recorded catalog of Zakk Wylde's legendary band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, marking a major milestone in th...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Big Loud moves into catalog M&A market, as Dusty Miller is appointed President of Catalog Acquisitions

The move takes the Nashville-based company, home to Morgan Wallen, deeper into the catalog market as a buyer. Source

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