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Illuminati Hotties Announces Tour and New EP, Shares Song Featuring PUP: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Nina Corcoran, 17 April 2025
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Staff Picks with NxWorries, John Lennon, Offspring and Dead Kennedys
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 17 April 2025
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Deezer Says 20,000 AI-Generated Songs Are Uploaded Onto Its Platform Daily — Roughly 18% of All Tracks
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 17 April 2025
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The Last Dinner Party’s L.Mayland announces ‘The Slow Fire Of Sleep’ debut solo EP with tender single ‘Lighthouse’
NME,
By Tom Skinner, 17 April 2025
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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?
Hypebot,
By Alana Bonilla, 17 April 2025
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds play ‘Skeleton Tree’ for first time in seven years as they kick off 2025 ‘Wild God’ US tour
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 16 April 2025
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Google may unbundle YouTube Music from Premium in South Korea amid regulatory pressure (report)
Music Business Worldwide,
By Mandy Dalugdug, 16 April 2025
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Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Announces Live Album, Shares Previously Unreleased Song “Happiness”: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Walden Green, 16 April 2025
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Did the Spotify 1000 Stream Rule Cost Indie Artists $47 Million?
Hypebot,
By Tony Van Veen, 16 April 2025
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5 Memorable Albums Released 40 Years Ago This Month in 1985
American Songwriter,
By Jim Bevigliah, 16 April 2025
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ASCAP and BMI Double Down on Opposition to New Regulations as US Copyright Office’s PRO Inquiry Continues
Digital Music News,
By Dylan Smith, 16 April 2025
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Release Date, Share New Video: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Walden Green, 15 April 2025
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US review of BMI and ASCAP favours interests of organisations that want to “pay less to music creators” says letter
Complete Music Update,
By Chris Cooke, 15 April 2025
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Video of the Week: Lola Brooke is Disgusted
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 15 April 2025
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Ozuna & Kapo Take ‘Más Que Tú’ to No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
Billboard,
By Pamela Bustios, 15 April 2025
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UAE Gets a Collection Society — Introducing the ‘Emirates Music Rights Association’
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 15 April 2025
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CMU Selects - last week’s standout releases
Complete Music Update,
By Ashley King, 14 April 2025
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Spotify hikes prices by up to 22% across Benelux countries
Music Business Worldwide,
By Mandy Dalugdug, 14 April 2025
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Watch The Killers’ full Madison Square Garden encore with Bruce Springsteen to celebrate Record Store Day
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 14 April 2025
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Watch Charli XCX Bring Out Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Troye Sivan at Coachella 2025
Pitchfork,
By Nina Corcoran, 14 April 2025
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LA Phil Brings Out LL Cool J, Becky G, Zedd, More at Dudamel-Led Coachella Set
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 14 April 2025
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Friday Music Guide: New Music From Lana Del Rey, Bon Iver, Jelly Roll & More
Billboard,
By Jason Lipshutz, 11 April 2025
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Record Store Day 2025: Indie retail snapshot as shops take part in vinyl celebration
Music Week,
By Andre Paine, 11 April 2025
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Jim Legxacy Shares Video for New Song “Stick”: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Matthew Strauss, 11 April 2025
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Horizon Future Leaders - Camille Lummis
Complete Music Update
By Bobby Owsinski, 11 April 2025
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Watch Paramore’s Hayley Williams perform rare rendition of ‘Jennifer’s Body’ track, ‘Teenagers’
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 11 April 2025
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4 Timeless Country Songs with Tragic Backstories
American Sopngwriter,
By Clayton Edwards, 9 April 2025
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Germany’s GEMA Reports 4.3% Revenue Growth for 2024 as Live Collections Jump, Streaming Slips
Digital Music News,
By Dylan Smith, 9 April 2025
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Listen to the surprise release of SHERELLE’s debut album ‘With A Vengeance’
NME,
By Tom Skinner, 9 April 2025
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For Google and OpenAI, the UK’s proposed loosening of copyright laws for AI isn’t enough – they want to be ‘free’ of copyright
Music Business Worldwide,
By Daniel Tencer, 9 April 2025
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Jamie MacDonald’s Debut Hit ‘Desperate’ Leads Christian AC Airplay Chart
Billboard,
By Jim Asker, 9 April 2025
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Songs Are Getting Shorter & The Surprising Reasons Why
Hypebot,
By Sonia Chien, 9 April 2025
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3 of Thom Yorke’s Most Heartbreaking Lyrics
American Songwriter,
By Thom Donovan, 8 April 2025
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These are the best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 8 April 2025
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Hot 100 First-Timers: Ravyn Lenae Arrives With Viral Hit ‘Love Me Not’
Billboard,
By Xander Zellner, 8 April 2025
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And After All That, TikTok Could Still Go ‘Poof’And After All That, TikTok Could Still Go ‘Poof’
Digital Music News,
By Paul Resnikoff, 8 April 2025
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Hotline TNT Announce New Album Raspberry Moon, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Matthew Strauss, 8 April 2025
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HYBE America strikes distribution deal with So So Def Recordings, founded by Scooter Braun’s mentor Jermaine Dupri
Music Business Worldwide,
By Mandy Dalugdug, 8 April 2025
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Gwenno announces new album ‘Utopia’ with nostalgic single ‘Dancing On Volcanoes’
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 7 April 2025
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EastWest Sounds Unveils "Secret Weapon" LO-FI
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 7 April 2025
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3 One-Hit Wonder Rap Songs That Personify the 1990s
American Songwriter,
By Jacob Uitti, 7 April 2025
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On… OpenAI, Bain Capital, Daniel Ek, and reasons to be cheerful
Music Business Worldwide,
By Murray Stassen, 7 April 2025
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5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Brothers Osborne, Cody Jinks, Sister Sadie & More
Billboard,
By Jesscia Nicholson, 7 April 2025
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Spotify Doubles Down on Ad-Supported Push With New Ad Exchange, AI Marketing Options, and More
Digital Music News,
By Dylan Smith, 7 April 2025
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Sleep Token play with “real” identity on personal new single ‘Caramel’
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 4 April 2025
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Kelly Clarkson Soars With ‘Learn to Fly’ Foo Fighters Cover on Kellyoke)
Billboard,
By Gil Kaufman, 4 April 2025
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Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as US ban deadline looms (report)
Music Business Worldwide,
By Mandy Dalugdug, 4 April 2025
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Watch Perfume Genius Perform “It’s a Mirror” on Fallon
Pitchfork,
By Madison Bloom, 4 April 2025
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Universal’s $775 million Downtown deal under threat after Dutch competition regulator calls for EU to intervene Copyright Case
Complete Music Update,
By Dylan Smith, 4 April 2025
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REVIEW: The War & Treaty Exemplify Quality and Quantity on Moving album, ‘Plus One’
American Songwriter,
By Lee Zimmerman, 3 April 2025
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Merlin and Coda Music Partner to Transform the Social Streaming Experience
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 3 April 2025
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Daniel Ek pockets another $27.6m from selling Spotify shares – cashing out over $750m since 2023
Music Business Worldwide,
By Mandy Dalugdug, 3 April 2025
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Wu Lyf Release First Song in 14 Years, “A New Life Is Coming”: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Jazz Monroe, 3 April 2025
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Korea Music Copyright Association Bans Registration of AI-Generated Musical Works — 0% AI Policy Starts Now
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 3 April 2025
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“It’s a Shame About Ray”: The Lemonheads and Evan Dando’s Sad Anthem About a Forgotten Kid
American Songwriter,
By Tom Donavan, 2 April 2025
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Music Industry reacts to Executive Order on Ticket Scalping
Hypebot,
By Bruce Houghton, 2 April 2025
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S.G. Goodman Announces New Album Planting by the Signs, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Walden Green, 2 April 2025
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Seven-Time GRAMMY Winner Randy Travis And U.S. Representatives Linda Sánchez And Ron Estes To Be Honored During Music’s Biggest Week In Washington, D.C
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 2 April 2025
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The Weeknd Tests the Depths of His Soul in Ominous ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film Trailer: Watch
Billboard,
By Michael Saponara, 2 April 2025
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Megan Moroney Performs ‘Am I Okay?’ & Accepts Rulebreaker Award at 2025 Billboard Women in Music
Billboard,
By Jessica Nicholson, 1 April 2024
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Merlin gears up for legal rumble with bare knuckle fight championship owner Triller over $2.5 million in unpaid fees
Complete Music Update,
By Chris Cooke, 1 April 2024
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3 Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders That Will No Doubt Put You in a Good Mood
American Songwriter,
By Jacob Uitti, 1 April 2024
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Jenny Hval Announces North American Tour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Nina Corcoran, 1 April 2024
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5 million songs and $288m spent on catalogs: 8 Things We Learned from Universal Music Group’s 2024 Annual Report
Music Business Worldwide,
By Tim Inghqam, 1 April 2024
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Bright Eyes and Cursive Share New Song “Recluse I Don’t Have to Love”: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Madison Bloom, 27 March 2025
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BMG surpassed $1bn revenue in 2024 and spent $263m buying catalogs – as EBITDA surged to record $287m
Music Business Worldwide,
By Tim Ingham, 27 March 2025
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Miley Cyrus Delivers Cinematic ‘Prelude’ Video From Upcoming ‘Something Beautiful’ Album
Billboard,
By Hannah Dailey, 27 March 2025
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Live Music News Roundup: Cancellations, Stocks slide + IPO, UK battles scalpers & More
Hypebot,
By Bruce Houghton, 27 March 2025
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The Indian Music Market’s Digital Revenue Slipped 11% in 2024 Despite Paid Streaming Subscriber Growth, Report Shows
Digital Music News,
By Dylan Smith, 27 March 2025
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4 Great Songs That Were Too Short To Become Classics
American Songwriter,
By Em Casalena, 27 March 2025
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Listen to Linkin Park’s explosive new single ‘Up From The Bottom’
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 28 March 2025
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MIDiA: Spotify secures almost half of UK streaming market - but overall subscriber growth slows
Music Business Worldwide,
By Andre Paine, 28 March 2025
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Dua Lipa Drops ‘Physical’ Remix With Troye Sivan: Stream It Now
Billboard,
By Jessica Lynch, 28 March 2025
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YouTube Shorts Changes the Way It Counts ‘Views’ — But No Changes to Monetization
Digital Music News,
By AAshley King, 28 March 2025
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Kali Uchis Shares New Song “Sunshine & Rain…” From Sincerely, Album: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Matthew Strauss, 28 March 2025
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Check out Black Country, New Road’s chaotic new single ‘For The Cold Country’
NME,
By Damien Jones, 27 March 2025
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Streaming fraud in the spotlight again as charges brought over scam using tracks stolen via WhatsApp,
Complete Music Update,
By Chris Cooke, 27 March 2025
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Djrum Expands Tour, Shares New Song “Waxcap”: Listen
Pitchfork,
By Matthew Strauss, 27 March 2025
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What Streamers can learn from Online Radio: Live and Local,
Hypebot,
By Laura Fisher, 27 March 2025
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Evanescence’s Amy Lee Inspired by ‘Horrific & Beautiful’ Netflix Series ‘Devil May Cry’ for New Song ‘Afterlife’: Animated Video Premiere
Billboard,
By Rania Aniftos, 27 March 2025
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Music Nation Partners with SoundExchange to collect and distribute Neighboring Rights in the UAE
Music Business Worldwide,
By Chris Cooke, 27 March 2025
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Watch Zayn Malik sing One Direction’s ‘Night Changes’ for the first time in 10 years,
NME,
By NLiberty Dunworth, 26 March 2025
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Music publishers ‘remain very confident’ of winning Anthropic case and will ‘vigorously pursue’ monetary damages,
Music Business Worldwide,
By Murray Stassen, 26 March 2025
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Yaya Bey Returns With New Song “Merlot and Grigio”: Watch the Video,
Pitchfork,
By Nina Corcoran, 26 March 2025
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Latest Streaming Fraud Bust Emerges In Brazil After 28 Million Fake Plays Discovered,
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 26 March 2025
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The Kinks Lyric Where Ray Davies Looks Out for the Outcast,
American Songwriter,
By Jim Bevigla, 26 March 2025
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Can Price Segmentation Avoid A Music Streaming Malthusian Trap?
Hypebot,
By Chris Castle, 26 March 2025
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5 Iconic Movie Soundtracks That Helped Define the 1990s,
American Songwriter,
By Em Caselena, 25 March 2025
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DJ With Apple Music launches to enable subscribers to mix their own sets ,
Music Week,
By Andre Paine, 25 March 2025
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Model/Actriz Add Tour Dates, Share New Song “Doves”: Listen,
Pitchfork,
Walden Green, 25 March 2025
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ASCAP Defends Creators' Rights in White House A.I. Action Plan Comments,
Music Connection,
By Music Connection, 25 March 2025
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Watch Japanese Breakfast perform ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)’ songs at theatrical museum show,
NME,
By Damien Jones, 25 March 2025
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Join NITO’s Pay Her Respect fair pay for radio play campaign,
Hypebot,
By Bruce Houghton, 25 March 2025
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CMU Selects - last week’s standout releases
Complete Music Update,
By kaya Robertson, 24 March 2025
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DJ Khaled, City Girls, Trina and more are to be honoured with their own streets in Miami
NME,
By Kyann-Sian Williams, 24 March 2025
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DJ Khaled, City Girls, Trina and more are to be honoured with their own streets in Miami
NME,
By Kyann-Sian Williams, 24 March 2025
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AI-Generated Works Cannot Be Copyrighted in the US, Court of Appeals Rules
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 24 March 2025
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3 Guilty Pleasure One-Hit Wonders From the ’90s You May Not Want To Tell Anyone You Love
American Songwriter,
By Jacob Uitti, 24 March 2025
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Apple TV+ is Burning Over $1 Billion Annually
Digital Music News,
by Ashley King, 21 March 2025
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Jonas Brothers Drop ‘Love Me To Heaven’: Stream It Now
Billboard,
by Jessica Lynch, 21 March 2025
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Mariah Carey Resoundingly Triumphs In ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Copyright Infringement Case,
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 21 March 2025
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10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Japanese Breakfast, YHWH Nailgun, and More
Pitchfork,
by Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe, 21 March 2025
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Benefits share high octane single ‘Blame’: “Leftfield, ‘Trainspotting’ soundtrack, Gazelles, poppers – it’s all there”
NME,
by Laura Molloy, 20 March 2025
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Another big ISP wants the US Supreme Court to intervene in its piracy battle with the majors
Complete Music Update,
by Chris Cooke, 20 March 2025
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duendita Announces New Project, Shares New Song “Baby Teeth”: Listen
Pitchfork,
by Nina Corcoran, 20 March 2025
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Global Recorded Music Industry Revenue Grew 4.8% in 2024 Amid U.S. Slowdown, Double-Digit Emerging-Market Expansions
Digital Music News,
by Dylan Smith, 20 March 2025
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Gloria Estefan Releases ‘Raíces,’ Lead Single & Video From Her First Spanish-Language Album in 18 Years
Billboard,
by Sigal Ratner-Arias, 20 March 2025
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Streaming Loves Cheap Content: Will Video Kill The Audio Star?
Hypebot,
by Rutger Rosenberg, 20 March 2025
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Listen to The Lottery Winners’ pensive new single ‘Ragdoll’ featuring Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger
NME,
By Laura Molloy, 19 March 2025
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On-Demand Streaming Subs Hit 100 Million in the U.S. Last Year — But Overall Streaming Revenue Grew Only 3.6%, RIAA 2024 Report Says
Digital Music News,
By Dylan Smith, 19 March 2025
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John Legend Played Piano on Lauryn Hill’s ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’
Billboard,
By Jessica Lynch, 19 March 2025
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Global recorded music revenues hit $29.6bn in 2024, up 4.8% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 752m
Music Business Worldwide,
By Murray Stassen, 19 March 2025
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Smerz Announce New Album Big City Life, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Pitchfork,
By Walden Green, 19 March 2025
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Fast Company names 10 Most Innovative Music Companies 2025
Hypebot,
By Bruce Houghton, 19 March 2025
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Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas Perform “Wildflower” at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Pitchfork,
By Walden Green, 18 March 2025
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Looks Like Spotify’s ‘Crash’ Outage Only Impacted Cracked Premium Versions
Digital Music News,
By Ashley King, 18 March 2025
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Wretch 32 announces sixth album ‘Home?’ with stripped-back single ‘Like Home’ featuring Teni
NME,
By Liberty Dunworth, 18 March 2025
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Science Behind Why Music Is Getting Simpler Than Ever
Hypebot,
By Bobby Owsinski, 18 March 2025
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“When I Need You,” Leo Sayer’s Treatise on Overcoming Loneliness
American Songwriter,
By Jim Beviglia, 18 March 2025
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Cardi B beat theft accusers forgot to register composition with US Copyright Office, says Atlantic
Complete Music Update,
By Chris Cooke, 18 March 2025
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Watch Julien Baker and Jasmine.4.t cover System Of A Down at SXSW 2025
NME,
by Surej Singh, 17 March 2025
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Judge rejects Live Nation’s bid to dismiss parts of DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Music Business Worldwide,
by Mandy Dalugdug, 17 March 2025
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Watch A$AP Rocky Debut New Song, Jump Out of Helicopter at Rolling Loud California 2025
Pitchfork,
by Nina Corcoran, 17 March 2025
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How the Industry Is Fighting Artificial Music Streaming
Hypebot,
by Randi Zimmerman, 17 March 2025
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Fans Choose LE SSERAFIM’s ‘HOT’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Billboard,
by Ashley King, 17 March 2025
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Hidden in Pieces Tour
Rolling Stone,
by Daniel Kreps, 17 March 2025