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Asian Normalization in Music After One Year of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
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Regulatory approvals in other territories are still pending
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Vol 82 - My friends are reading NIF in the bathroom
ROSTR announces venues at NIVA, the NMPA inks new AI licensing deals & Selena gets caught in the mix.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Vol 81 - Came back when it mattered, I read you
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Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
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Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
Believe Enters Strategic Partnership with Australia’s Mandatory Music
The independent label will tap Believe for global distribution and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jun 22, 2026
Believe Enters Strategic Partnership with Australia’s Mandatory Music
The independent label will tap Believe for global distribution and more
Rod Yates
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Jun 22, 2026
Japan Amends Copyright Legislation for Public Performance of Recordings
Performers and record companies will now receive royalties
Rod Yates
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Japan Amends Copyright Legislation for Public Performance of Recordings
Performers and record companies will now receive royalties
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 22, 2026
Motion Agency Launches Pan-European Commercial Radio Plugging Service
Former RCA, Polydor & Sony exec Nick Bray leads the expansion
Rod Yates
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Motion Agency Launches Pan-European Commercial Radio Plugging Service
Former RCA, Polydor & Sony exec Nick Bray leads the expansion
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Canadian Labels Win Landmark Order Against Stream-Ripping Platforms
Nine major ISPs must block access to the infringing domains
Rod Yates
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Jun 22, 2026
Canadian Labels Win Landmark Order Against Stream-Ripping Platforms
Nine major ISPs must block access to the infringing domains
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Jun 22, 2026
South Korea Launches $2.2 Million Fund to Support Independent K-pop Agencies
The initiative is called the “Global Leap Forward Support” project.
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Spotify Expands Video Offering with New Upload Options for Artists
Music videos, covers and live performances can now be uploaded directly
Rod Yates
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Spotify Expands Video Offering with New Upload Options for Artists
Music videos, covers and live performances can now be uploaded directly
Rod Yates
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Jun 19, 2026
Spotify’s 'Reserved' Launches in the US with Role Model Ticket Offer
The initiative is part of a multi-year deal with Live Nation
Rod Yates
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The initiative is part of a multi-year deal with Live Nation
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Former Chili Peppers Booking Agent Trip Brown Joins Universal Attractions Agency
The industry veteran has also worked with The Flaming Lips, Candlebox, and more
Rod Yates
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Former Chili Peppers Booking Agent Trip Brown Joins Universal Attractions Agency
The industry veteran has also worked with The Flaming Lips, Candlebox, and more
Rod Yates
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Jun 19, 2026
CISAC Launches AVR+ to Modernize Audiovisual Music Data and Royalty Processing
Transforms global cue sheet standard into a practical tool for faster, more accurate royalty distribution
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 19, 2026
CISAC Launches AVR+ to Modernize Audiovisual Music Data and Royalty Processing
Transforms global cue sheet standard into a practical tool for faster, more accurate royalty distribution
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 19, 2026
Robbie Williams Changes Management and Agency Teams
The UK superstar will now be represented by ATC Management and WME
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 18, 2026
Robbie Williams Changes Management and Agency Teams
The UK superstar will now be represented by ATC Management and WME
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 18, 2026
Bose Launches Record Label and Content Studio
The audio equipment manufacturer is expanding its music industry footprint
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Bose Launches Record Label and Content Studio
The audio equipment manufacturer is expanding its music industry footprint
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Tonada Raises $3 Million for AI-Driven Background Music Business
The Swedish startup creates AI-generated music for retail and hospitality spaces
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jun 18, 2026
Tonada Raises $3 Million for AI-Driven Background Music Business
The Swedish startup creates AI-generated music for retail and hospitality spaces
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Believe Enters Strategic Partnership with Australia’s Mandatory Music
The independent label will tap Believe for global distribution and more
Policy & Legal
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Japan Amends Copyright Legislation for Public Performance of Recordings
Performers and record companies will now receive royalties
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Motion Agency Launches Pan-European Commercial Radio Plugging Service
Former RCA, Polydor & Sony exec Nick Bray leads the expansion
Policy & Legal
Jun 22, 2026
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Canadian Labels Win Landmark Order Against Stream-Ripping Platforms
Nine major ISPs must block access to the infringing domains
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WMG Appoints Adam Tiran as General Manager of Africori
Africori handles label services and distribution for WMG’s African artists
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Spotify Expands Video Offering with New Upload Options for Artists
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