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Daily Edit | Feb 17
youbet, UMG's Downtown acquisition, and why Kevin Lyman refuses to gouge fans
Radio Edit Team
February 17, 2026
"The song represents an endless search for that something and the rebuilding that goes along with trial and failure," Llobet says of "Ground Kiss." About youbet's expansion, Llobet adds, "It's the beginning of a new era for youbet. The band started as a sort of bedroom project for myself, but it has transformed into something expansive since working with Micah. It’s like we're running a family business." -Stereogum
2 / 17 / 2026
Headlines
Wasserman’s selling – but who’s buying? [digital music news]
UMG acquisition of Downtown Music is approved by European commission [new industry focus]
Mainstream culture doesn’t happen live anymore. It happens in the aftermath [spin]
The punk rock economist: why the founder of Warped Tour refuses to gouge fans [fortune]
