# From Sony’s record $3.15B quarter to Influence Media’s $600M Anthem deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/from-sonys-record-3-15b-quarter-to-influence-medias-600m-anthem-deal-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:03:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:27:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-sonys-record-3-15b-quarter-to-influence-medias-600m-anthem-deal-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Sony’s music revenue reached a quarterly record of $3.15 billion.
- Influence Media acquired most of Anthem’s assets for over $600 million.
- Warner Music bought distributor Zebralution Music.

## Summary

Sony Music reported record combined revenue of $3.15 billion from recorded music and music publishing in the third quarter of 2026, up 8.9% year on year. The result marks a fourth consecutive quarter above $3 billion and reflects the continued scale of Sony’s music operations.

The week’s other developments included Universal Music Group reporting third-quarter revenue of €3.394 billion, up 11.7% at constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA of €729 million. Influence Media Partners completed a deal valued at more than $600 million for most of Anthem Entertainment’s publishing and recorded-music assets, while Warner Music Group acquired German independent distributor Zebralution Music. Musixmatch and DistroKid also renewed their lyrics distribution partnership for several years.

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