OTM Music, the independent publisher founded by Alex Sheridan, has entered into a strategic merger with Partisan Music, the independent music group built around Brooklyn label Partisan Records. The merger follows Partisan’s acquisition of Firebird’s interest in OTM, a transaction that, according to a press release, makes Partisan the “majority partner” in the publishing business….
Moonbug Entertainment has launched Big Feelings Music, a new company built for children’s and family music. The company behind CoComelon and Blippi announced the launch on Tuesday (September 22). Moonbug is owned by Candle Media, which acquired the company in 2021 in a deal reported at nearly USD $3 billion. Candle is run by former…
Iyabo Ojo, Efe Irele, and Timini Egbuson lead red carpet style at the Starlomo movie premiere. What do you get when a movie premiere comes with an African Music Icon dress code? In Lagos, the answer was a red carpet where celebrities took the theme in completely different directions, from sequins and bold colour to…
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have joined forces to sue Anthropic, home of Claude, over what the publishers call “one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history.” The complaint – obtained by MBW, and which you can read in full here – also names Anthropic Co-Founder and…
asake live performance Apple Music Nigeria 2026: All the Projects That Have Topped the Albums Chart Apple Music Nigeria has seen a strong run of major projects in 2026, with Nigerian artists and international acts reaching the top spot on the Top Albums Chart. From Afrobeats blockbusters and rising stars’ debut projects to international releases…
Spotify has promoted Joe Hadley to VP of Global Music Content and Partnerships. The move hands Hadley leadership of Spotify‘s Music Editorial and Music Partnerships teams. It widens his remit across the company’s relationships with artists, labels, and the broader music industry. Spotify says the new structure will preserve Editorial’s “distinct voice, expertise, and decision-making,”…
Luminate is launching a framework to identify and measure AI-generated music. The data company, whose numbers power Billboard’s charts, says its CONNECT platform “can now flag AI-generated songs and artists worldwide,” with the labels reaching customers and partners later this year. Those labels are not visible in CONNECT yet. “We’ve built the capability in our…
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced on Tuesday, August 25, by her nephew Bryan Seaver in an emotional video shared on Instagram. Seaver, who had served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said the announcement…
Niche Expertise Is the New Currency The most compelling roles on the board right now share a common thread: they all require deep fluency in a specific world. Generic marketing chops or broad editorial experience won’t cut it. Today’s employers want people who already speak their industry’s language, whether that’s independent music, literary publishing, or…
Country music has lost one of its most beloved figures. Dolly Parton died at age 80, with her family announcing her death on Tuesday, Aug. 25, through an emotional video shared by her nephew Bryan Seaver. Seaver, the longtime head of Parton’s security team, said in the video that the singer had asked him years…
