Tag: music business 2026

The business of music is changing, and the stakes have never been higher. Following Primary Wave’s billion-dollar-plus acquisition of Kobalt, Primary Wave CEO/founder Larry Mestel and Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert join Billboard On The Record host Kristin Robinson in an exclusive first interview to break down the deal and what it means for the future of music publishing. They discuss how their new business arrangement will work, how many millions they’ve each spent on music catalogs this year and why it seems acquisitions and mergers have become the music industry norm in 2026. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to [See More…]