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Sony's $3.15B Quarter and Anthem Deal
Sony Music hits record $3.15B quarter while Influence Media acquires Anthem for $600M.
In brief
Sony Music hits record $3.15B quarter while Influence Media acquires Anthem for $600M. Sony Music generated $3.15 billion from recorded music and publishing in Q3 2026, up 8.9% year-on-year, as Influence Media Partners completed a $600 million acquisition of Anthem Entertainment's catalogs. Originally reported by…
Sony Music's record quarter
Sony Music generated a record $3.15 billion from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q3 2026, up 8.9% year-on-year.
Influence Media acquires Anthem
Influence Media Partners completed its acquisition of Anthem Entertainment's catalogs in a deal valued at over $600 million.
UMG's Q3 earnings
Universal Music Group reported revenues up 11.7% YoY at constant currency to €3.394 billion ($3.90B) in Q3 2026.
Warner Music acquires Zebralution
Warner Music Group acquired German independent distributor Zebralution Music from Bookwire.
Musixmatch and DistroKid renew partnership
Musixmatch and DistroKid renewed their lyrics distribution partnership under a new multi-year agreement.
At a glance
Sony Music generated $3.15 billion from recorded music and publishing in Q3 2026, up 8.9% year-on-year, as Influence Media Partners completed a $600 million acquisition of Anthem Entertainment's catalogs.
