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Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
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Vol 73 - If you're gonna read me, better read me to the moon and back
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Apr 3, 2026
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Vol 72 - I'll always put you first, I'm your three letter word
LISA live in Vegas, Bieber underplays LA, O-Rod is in her feels & Gucci Mane is safe.
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Vol 71 - You always find some kind words for a subscriber
Primary snaps up Kobalt, Chance the Rapper wins $35, artists joining LinkedIn and Diplo is running to a city near you.
Qobuz Partners with Create Music Group
Brings artists such as Jason Derulo and Marshmello to the streaming platform
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Brings artists such as Jason Derulo and Marshmello to the streaming platform
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Apr 17, 2026
Splice Rolls Out AI Tools That Pay Sample Creators on Usage
Users can reimagine human-created sounds, the original creators get compensated
Rod Yates
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Apr 17, 2026
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Users can reimagine human-created sounds, the original creators get compensated
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Apr 17, 2026
Madonna Confirms Release Date For New Album, ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II’
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Senators Urge Court to Examine DOJ Settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Did political pressure, not public interest, inform the deal?
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Massive Attack Ink Deal with Play It Again Sam
New single drops alongside label signing
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Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
Live Nation Appoints Chris Marking EVP of International Venue Sponsorship
The live music giant is expanding its global venue footprint
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Apr 16, 2026
Live Nation Appoints Chris Marking EVP of International Venue Sponsorship
The live music giant is expanding its global venue footprint
Rod Yates
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Apr 16, 2026
Bending Spoons Lays Off Eventbrite Staff After Acquisition
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LyricFind Unveils Video-Creation Subscription Service, ‘Artist Unlimited’
Offers artists access to professional video creation
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Apr 16, 2026
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Pirate Site Anna’s Archive Faces $322M Judgment for Music Scraping
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Policy & Legal
Apr 16, 2026
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Policy & Legal
Apr 16, 2026
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Qobuz Partners with Create Music Group
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Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
d4vd is arrested (finally), Live Nation is ruled an illegal monopoly & K-pop frenemies join forces on new festival.
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