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From Warner Music’s leadership shake-up to Suno’s courtroom defiance… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

By Rafaela Fornitani

Fri Sep 25th, 2026 16:18:29

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From Warner Music’s leadership shake-up to Suno’s courtroom defiance… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
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Sam Smith and Normani must face a jury over Dancing with a Stranger as judge refuses to end copyright case
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Partisan acquires Firebird’s interest in indie pubco OTM Music, merges it with its Left Music publishing arm
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Erik Wahlberg appointed CEO of Epidemic Group, as Sara Börsvik takes on joint COO and CFO role
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