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Independent music distributor Too Lost has formed a commercial partnership with music financing firm Xposure Music to co-fund and distribute catalog acquisitions. Xposure, founded in Montreal in 2021, uses machine learning to assess and finance music rights, having already invested eight figures—between $10 million and $99 million—in catalogs. The company plans to deploy tens of…
Venu Holding Corporation has formed a strategic partnership with Primary Wave Music to deliver artist-inspired programming and immersive experiences across its venues nationwide. The collaboration will develop live residencies, theatrical shows, and original productions, moving beyond standard concerts to create diverse, high-demand entertainment. Primary Wave represents over 200 artists and estates—including Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston,…
Universal Music Group has formed a strategic alliance with Stability AI to build next-generation music creation tools powered by responsibly trained generative AI. The collaboration will involve UMG artists directly in the development process to shape tools that support songwriting, production, and recording. Stability AI’s teams will work alongside UMG to study artist needs, test…
Sony Music Publishing has acquired a significant stake in Elements Music, a Finnish independent music publisher with a catalog of approximately 10,000 songs. Financial details were not revealed. The deal includes a long-term creative partnership that links Elements’ songwriters to Sony’s global network while keeping its local operations intact under SMP Scandinavia. Founded in 2005,…
Universal Music Group and AI music platform Udio have settled their copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new licensed music service, set to launch in 2026. The companies will collaborate on a subscription-based platform that allows users to create, stream, and share music in a secure environment. Udio’s current product will remain online during…
ZimTrade is supporting Zimbabwean exporters at the Middle East Natural and Organic Expo 2025 in Dubai from November 17 to 19. The event, themed “Redefining Clean and Sustainable Living,” is the region’s largest showcase for organic and natural products, drawing global buyers, suppliers, and consumers. Market analyst Archford Mabuka said the expo offers Zimbabwe a…
TN CyberTech Investments Holdings Limited plans to embed its banking services into supermarkets, asset managers, stockbrokers, insurers, and mobile money platforms as it moves toward becoming Zimbabwe’s first neobank. Its banking arm, TN CyberTech Bank, reported a balance sheet of US$180.71 million as of February. Chief executive Tawanda Nyambirai said the bank aims to operate…
Ecobank Zimbabwe has launched Vault of Voices, a pan-African choir competition aimed at promoting unity, diversity, and inclusion through music. The four-month initiative supports the bank’s corporate social responsibility goals by spotlighting talent from underserved communities across the country. It offers a national stage for choirs and singers who might otherwise go unnoticed. Auditions closed…
TN Livestock Trust says Zimbabwe can boost rural agriculture by treating cattle as bankable assets. This would let smallholder farmers use their livestock to secure loans, insurance, and other financial services. Though the national herd grew to 5.74 million in 2024, the central bank’s Collateral Registry still lists mostly household goods, vehicles, and farm equipment—not…
Invictus Energy Limited has formed a local investor group to back its Cabora Bassa oil and gas project in Zimbabwe’s Muzarabani district. The consortium includes the Mutapa Investment Fund, the National Social Security Authority, and other major institutional investors. This move follows a US$500 million funding pledge from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings in August, which…
