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Warner Music Finland Acquires Mökkitie Records’ Music Catalog and Publishing Rights
Warner Music Finland secures a strategic acquisition of Mökkitie Records’ music catalog and publishing rights, deepening a decade-long partnership. Warner…
Legal Battle Between a Punk Singer and a Photographer Heats Up, Illustrating the…
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Lil Wayne’s Tour is Getting Off to a Very, Very Rocky Start
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Just 13% of Spotify Top 50 Tracks Are Explicit — Compared to Almost 40% on Apple Music…
What the f*!% happened to all the expletives? Now, just 13% of Spotify Top 50 tracks are tagged as explicit – down from closer to 70% in the not-so-distant…
RCA Snags Zara Larsson In a Sony Side-Shift From Epic Records
Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson moved house from Epic Records to RCA Records, sources say; a sidestep under the broader Sony Music umbrella. Pop star…
Australian Agency Apologizes After Booking an AI Artist, Claiming Submission Looked…
A Sydney music services agency has issued an apology after being called out for booking an AI artist for an event, a move they claim was a mistake…
After a Nice Theatrical Run, Amazon Prime Drops NBA YoungBoy Special ‘American YoungBoy’…
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Spotify Expands Afrobeats Footprint with Afro Nation Portugal Exclusive Streaming Deal
Spotify secures a landmark partnership with Afro Nation Portugal 2026, bringing one of the world’s biggest African music festivals to the streamer. Last week…
Suno Quickly Seizes on Udio’s Legal Victory Against Sony Music Over Admissible Infringed…
Suno quickly seizes on Udio’s legal victory against Sony Music over admissible infringed works Last week, a federal judge denied Sony Music’s motion to expand…
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