Merlin is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its operations in Japan, marking a decade of growth in the world’s second biggest market.
Over the past decade, Merlin has reported consistent ...
During the Music Week Women In Music Awards 2026, we inducted a host of trailblazing industry executives into the Roll Of Honour, in association with Live Nation Women.
They ...
IFPI has launched the Streaming Integrity Initiative (SII), a new industry commitment to combat streaming fraud.
SII establishes a set of baseline practices for industry players to help prevent, ...
Music Week is delighted to announce that Merlin Engage is sponsoring the Special Recognition: Unsung Hero category at the Women In Music Awards.
This year’s edition of the hugely popular ...
Ahead of the 2026 edition of Music Week’s Women In Music Awards next month, we’re delighted to announce this year’s Roll Of Honour in association with Live Nation Women. ...
Jamen Capital and Merlin have completed their acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Virgin Music Group after the deal received final approval from the European Commission.
The sale, which was ...
IDOL founder Pascal Bittard has commented on what the independent sector can do to safeguard its future in the face of generative AI music.
Bittard, who was interviewed in the ...
Merlin has strengthened its global leadership team with the appointment of Jon Glass as general counsel.
Based in New York, Glass joins the digital music licensing partner for independent labels and distributors ...
Three months ago, Spotify made a splash with its big announcement on an AI-based paid add-on tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes.
At the time, Universal Music Group ...
Merlin has appointed Dan Nevin as vice president, industry relations.
In a statement, the digital licensing agency for independent labels and distributors said it is “strengthening its global industry engagement ...
