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From Audio to IRL: How ‘Let’s Get Haunted’ Is Building Community With Spotify RADAR
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From Audio to IRL: How ‘Let’s Get Haunted’ Is Building Community With Spotify RADAR — Spotify
As podcasting continues to evolve, growth increasingly means building beyond audio. Creators are expanding into video, merch, and live events, finding new ways to deepen listener relationships and bring...
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From Access to Infrastructure: How Managers Can Win at Streaming
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From Access to Infrastructure: How Managers Can Win at Streaming
For the first decade of streaming, success was largely about access. The industry focused on getting music onto digital service providers as quickly and widely as possible, and solving distribution […]
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Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of UK’s Wireless Festival as Kanye West booking sparks backlash
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Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of UK’s Wireless Festival as Kanye West booking sparks backlash - Music Business Worldwide
“We have informed the organizers of our concerns, and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026 Wireless festival,” said a company spokesperson.
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IMPALA Responds to the Sale of Revelator to WMG
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IMPALA Responds to the Sale of Revelator to WMG
On the heels of Warner Music Group’s agreement to acquire B2B music platform Revelator, IMPALA issues a statement weighing the pros and cons.
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about 3 hours ago
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Pepsi, Diageo Pull Out of Wireless Festival—Budweiser, PayPal Remain On Board
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Pepsi, Diageo Pull Out of Wireless Festival Over Kanye
Pepsi and Diageo withdraw their sponsorship of Wireless Festival following the news that Kanye West will headline the three-day event.
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about 3 hours ago
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Yale University May Have Put a Nail in the Drake vs. Kendrick Rap Battle Coffin: Law School Backs UMG in Amicus Brief
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Yale University May Have Put a Nail in Drake vs. Kendrick
Yale Law scholars file two amicus briefs siding with UMG following Drake’s appeal in his defamation lawsuit over “Not Like Us.”
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K-Pop Artist ENHYPEN Host ‘The Blood Diary,’ A New Video Podcast Series from HYBE
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K-Pop Artist ENHYPEN Host ‘The Blood Diary,’ A New Video Podcast Series from HYBE — Spotify
Like the immortal lives of vampires, some stories never really end. That’s the vibe K-Pop boyband ENHYPEN brings to The Blood Diary, a new video podcast series that explores mysterious events from around...
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A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026.
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A folk musician had her voice cloned by AI – and her recordings claimed by a copyright troll. Welcome to 2026. - Music Business Worldwide
Gamma-owned Vydia caught in controversy over musician whose videos were claimed against…
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Tuma Basa exits YouTube after eight years with Google platform
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Tuma Basa exits YouTube after eight years with Google platform - Music Business Worldwide
Basa was previously Global Programming Head of Hip-Hop at Spotify, where he became closely associated with the platform’s RapCaviar playlist…
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about 15 hours ago
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Providence-backed ATG Entertainment launches ATG Live, a dedicated concerts, comedy and events division across 18 US venues
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Providence-backed ATG Entertainment launches ATG Live, a dedicated concerts, comedy and events division across 18 US venues - Music Business Worldwide
“We see tremendous opportunity ahead and are excited to continue expanding our reach while delivering unforgettable experiences for audiences and partners across the U.S.”…
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about 16 hours ago
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Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite
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Los Thuthanaka’s Wak’a is a mellower follow-up to last year’s surprise Pitchfork favorite
The EP interprets the Aymara legend of the first sunrise over three songs.
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about 19 hours ago
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Suno is a music copyright nightmare
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Suno is a music copyright nightmare
Can’t stop the slop.
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AI agents promise to 'run the business,' but who is liable if things go wrong?
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Who is liable when AI agents go wrong in business?
Feature: Vendors tout the potential, but responsibility remains unclear
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A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll
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A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll
Murphy Campbell is at the center of a growing storm around AI and a broken copyright system.
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Yale Law School scholars back UMG in Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ defamation fight, arguing rapper ‘consented’ to Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics
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Yale Law School scholars back UMG in Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ defamation fight, arguing rapper ‘consented’ to Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics - Music Business Worldwide
Two amicus briefs filed on Friday (April 3) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit have backed UMG Recordings in its defense against Drake’s defamation appeal over Kendrick Lamar’…
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Latest Music Industry Hires: Bravo! Vail, Dynamite Songs, iHeartMedia, Kakao, Audacy, TouchTunes, Ultra, More
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Latest Music Industry Hires: Bravo! Vail, Dynamite, Kakao, More
Here’s a roundup of recently announced music industry hires and in-house promotions as of Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
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Universal Music and Believe Reach Settlement in Copyright Infringement Dispute — $500 Million Case Dismissed With Prejudice
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Universal Music, Believe Settle $500 Million Copyright Case
Universal Music Group (UMG) and Believe have reached a settlement in their $500 million copyright infringement battle.
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From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up - Music Business Worldwide
The biggest headlines from the past few days…
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Music Publishers’ X Copyright Lawsuit Officially on Pause Following the Supreme Court’s Cox Decision — ‘All Deadlines’ Shelved as the Social Platform Eyes Dismissal
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Music Publishers' X Lawsuit Paused Following Cox v. Sony Ruling
A federal judge has agreed to pause music publishers' copyright infringement lawsuit against X, which is looking to dismiss the case outright.
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Norman Feels Catalog Finally Makes It to Streaming Services—After Decades of Only Being Available as Samples in Rap Tracks
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Norman Feels Catalog Finally Makes It to Streaming Services
Songs from Norman Feels’ original catalog are now available across DSPs, after being available only through samples in songs for decades.
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UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music
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UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music - Music Business Worldwide
Universal Music Group and Believe have settled the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Paris-headquartered music company and its distribution platform TuneCore in late 2024.
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BTS' Arirang: The Data Behind The Biggest K-Pop Comeback Ever
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Did BTS Lose Popularity During Their Hiatus?
No other K-pop boy group has ever taken a four-year break. BTS did and came back with 2.5x the streams. Here's what the data behind Arirang reveals about one of music's most loyal fanbases.
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Friday’s Endnotes – 04/03/26
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Friday’s Endnotes – 04/03/26 – Copyhype
Friday’s Endnotes – 04/03/26
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Head of Live // O2 Academy Liverpool (Liverpool)
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Head of Live // O2 Academy Liverpool (Liverpool)
Academy Music Group is looking for a Head of Live to take responsibility for the management and day-to-day business and operational functions of O2 Academy Liverpool, its high volume venue in the heart...
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First child social media bans are falling short, Aussie study says
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First child social media bans are falling short, Aussie study says
Indonesia recently became the second country to implement a social media ban policy for children under 16. New data from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner – the first country to initiate a […]
https://musically.com/2026/04/03/first-child-social-media-bans-are-falling-short-aussie-study-says/
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Meta launches new ad placement options
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Meta launches new ad placement options
Meta recently unveiled a suite of updates including new Reels ad placement options, improved creator partnership discovery, and new AI creative tools. Reels trending ads – which enable ad placement...
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The album is back
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The album is back
This week’s Sandbox dives into the album as a format, which is undergoing something of a cultural resurgence led by album-focused artists like Charli xcx, Lily Allen, Geese, Bad Bunny […]
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Dolby, QQ Music Advance Streaming Music with Dolby AC-4 Update; Music Podcasts Solve Problem of Generational Preference
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Dolby, QQ Music Advance Streaming Music with Dolby AC-4 Update; Music Podcasts Solve Problem of Generational Preference
2358 | Your Daily Dose of Music Streaming News
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US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’
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US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’
Richard Blumenthal says Ticketmaster acts like it has ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ as records show company upping fees to avoid losses
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3 days ago
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Pooh Shiesty, Eight Others Face Federal Charges — and the Possibility of Life in Prison — for Allegedly Robbing Label Execs Including Gucci Mane
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Pooh Shiesty, Eight Others Face Charges Over Alleged Robbery
Pooh Shiesty and eight others are facing federal charges over an alleged robbery and kidnapping scheme targeting Gucci Mane.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/02/pooh-shiesty-charges/
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NSYNC Choreographer Darrin Henson Sues Sony Music Over ‘Bye Bye Bye’ Dance Appearance in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
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Sony Music Faces Lawsuit Over NSYNC 'Bye Bye Bye' Dance
Sony Music is facing a lawsuit from NSYNC choreographer Darrin Henson over the 'Bye Bye Bye' dance's appearance in 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'
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Wyclef Jean and Jaeson Ma’s D2C service OpenWav launches Snafu-backed indie artist financing platform
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Wyclef Jean and Jaeson Ma’s D2C service OpenWav launches Snafu-backed indie artist financing platform - Music Business Worldwide
OpenWav says it can pay advances ‘anywhere from the low five figures to the high seven figures’…
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3 days ago
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Time for a Sober Music Festival?—National Sober Community The Phoenix Presents Third Annual ‘Music on the Mountain’ Festival in Vermont
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Time for a Sober Music Festival?— ‘Music on the Mountain’ Arrives
This May, The Phoenix, a national sober community of nearly two million, hosts its third annual Music on the Mountain festival in Vermont.
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TikTok’s SoundOn Partners with ACRCloud’s New Derivative Works Detection Service
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TikTok’s SoundOn Partners with ACRCloud
TikTok’s music distribution platform SoundOn partners with ACRCloud’s Derivative Works service to crack down on unauthorized uploads.
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NFL Taps Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels as 2026 ‘Draft Entertainment Series’ Headliners, Tees Up a Record Nine International Games
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NFL Announces Draft Entertainment Series Musical Performers
The NFL has tapped Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels to deliver concerts during its 2026 Draft Entertainment Series.
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3 days ago
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Dialled In Records launches in London focused on South Asian music in partnership with Island-EMI’s The Collective
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Dialled In Records launches in London focused on South Asian music in partnership with The Collective, part of Universal Music UK’s Island-EMI - Music Business Worldwide
Dialled In Records launches with two acts: Pakistan-born producer and DJ Ahadadream, and Excise Dept, an India-based multidisciplinary collective.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dialled-in-records-launches-in-london-focused-on-south-asian-music-in-partnership-with-island-emis-the-collective/
3 days ago
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Meta touts Instagram as music superfan hub in new Luminate study
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Meta touts Instagram as music superfan hub in new Luminate study - Music Business Worldwide
Musicians who participate in Instagram’s Activation program see their streaming numbers jump by roughly 10% in the week an activation launches.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/meta-touts-instagram-as-music-superfan-hub-in-new-luminate-study/
3 days ago
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Rostrum Pacific’s FatBeats acquires physical distro company Traffic Entertainment, plus D2C store and label Get On Down
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Rostrum Pacific’s FatBeats acquires physical distro company Traffic Entertainment, plus D2C store and label Get On Down - Music Business Worldwide
The deal brings together three companies with a combined 50 years of experience in vinyl distribution, physical distribution, and premium catalog re-issues.
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Music industry trade bodies join forces with music publishers to defeat Anthropic’s “AI is fair use” defence
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Music industry trade bodies join forces with music publishers to defeat Anthropic’s “AI is fair use” defence
The music publishers suing Anthropic recently asked the judge to reject the AI company’s fair use defence. Now eight music industry organisations have filed an amicus brief also arguing that AI training...
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Beyond the song: Why artists need transmedia storytelling
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US music bodies weigh in to publishers’ Anthropic lawsuit
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US music bodies weigh in to publishers’ Anthropic lawsuit
A group of music publishers are continuing to sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement, focusing on its alleged use of their lyrics to train its Claude model
https://musically.com/2026/04/02/us-music-bodies-weigh-in-to-publishers-anthropic-lawsuit/
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TikTok’s distro service SoundOn cracks down on manipulated audio via ACRCloud partnership to intercept unauthorized tracks
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TikTok’s distro service SoundOn cracks down on manipulated audio via ACRCloud partnership to intercept unauthorized tracks - Music Business Worldwide
ACRCloud’s Derivative Works Detection service uses audio fingerprinting to identify modified works before they reach streaming platforms.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktoks-distro-service-soundon-cracks-down-on-manipulated-audio-via-acrcloud-partnership-to-intercept-unauthorized-tracks/
4 days ago
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‘In today’s world, what does the word ‘manager’ mean? You’re really just sitting at the table with the artist.’
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‘In today’s world, what does the word ‘manager’ mean? You’re really just sitting at the table with the artist.’ - Music Business Worldwide
Culture Collective founder Jonathan Azu talks about his multi-hyphenate background, working with Grammy-winning artists, and where he wants to go from here…
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/in-todays-world-what-does-the-word-manager-mean-youre-really-just-sitting-at-the-table-with-the-artist/
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Social-media roundup: ‘Passive’ use, slop letter, video forecasts
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Social-media roundup: ‘Passive’ use, slop letter, video forecasts
There’s a lot going on around social-media platforms right now, much of it not-entirely positive.
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SeatGeek launches ChatGPT integration, bringing ticket listings to OpenAI’s chatbot
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SeatGeek launches ChatGPT integration, bringing ticket listings to OpenAI’s chatbot - Music Business Worldwide
The ticketing platform says it’s the first to bring both primary and resale inventory into OpenAI’s chatbot.
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Mixing’s Biggest Problem With Richard Chycki On My Latest Podcast
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Mixing's Biggest Problem With Richard Chycki On My Latest Podcast - Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog
In this episode, multi-platinum mixer Richard Chycki discusses bloated sessions, immersive mixes, and why music needs a human point of views.
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4 days ago
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Australian Lawmakers Pass the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, Loosening ‘Orphan Works’ Restrictions and Clarifying Copyright Exceptions for Remote Learning
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Australia Embraces Relaxed 'Orphan Work' Restrictions in New Bill
Australian lawmakers have passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, which, among other things, loosens 'orphan work' restrictions.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/01/copyright-amendment-bill-2026-australia/
4 days ago
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Lupe Fiasco Tapped to Headline Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach’s ‘Friday Concert’
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Lupe Fiasco Tapped to Headline Acura Grand Prix
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach announces Lupe Fiasco as the headliner of the Friday Concert Presented by Acura on April 17.
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4 days ago
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Post Malone Announces Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo Dates After Selling Out India
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Post Malone Announces New Asian Dates After Selling Out in India
Post Malone announces a slew of new world tour dates across Asia after a record-breaking India show. The Asia leg kicks off on September 16.
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Jewish Leadership Council Condemns London’s Wireless Festival After Kanye West Booked as Headliner
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Kanye West Headliner in London Sparks Condemnation
Kanye West has been announced as headliner for Wireless Festival in London. Now, the Jewish Leadership Council has condemned that choice.
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4 days ago
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