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- From WMG’s Suno deal to Spotify’s reported US price hike plans… it’s MBW’s weekly round-upon 28/11/2025 at 14:52
The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place Source
- ‘The industry often prioritizes quick results, but true development takes patience.’on 28/11/2025 at 13:55
MBW's Trailblazers series meets 1916 Enterprises Partner Ruchir Mohan, and Yung Lan a producer, songwriter and founder of Milan Publishing/Production Group Source
- Quebec wants to set quotas for streaming of French-language music. A new poll shows little support for the idea.on 28/11/2025 at 13:17
Music streamers oppose a proposed law that would place quotas on the amount or proportion of French-language content on DSPs in Quebec Source
- ‘Setlist reporting isn’t an optional extra – it’s a fundamental part of the live music economy.’on 28/11/2025 at 13:16
Crispin Hunt, President of the PRS Members’ Council, says that submitting a setlist for every gig should be as standard as a soundcheck – and argues that it is a collective responsibility… Source
- Australian local music is in decline, and UK, Canada aren’t far behind, new report warnson 27/11/2025 at 16:27
Streaming recommendation algorithms favor content in the user's language. That isn't working well for countries like Australia, Canada and the UK Source
- Johnny Cash estate hits Coca-Cola with ELVIS Act lawsuit over sound-alike singer in adon 27/11/2025 at 12:05
The estate of Johnny Cash has sued the beverage giant of using an impersonator who mimicked the late singer's voice in an ad campaign. Source
- Oasis to open pop-up merch stores in London and Dublin after reunion touron 27/11/2025 at 11:25
The London location, opening on December 4, includes a dedicated room showing visual content from the tour. Source
- Judge allows Taylor Swift fans’ lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceedon 27/11/2025 at 11:23
A judge denied Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s motion to disclaims some claims, while dismissing fraud, negligent misrepresentation and negligence allegations. Source
- Wasserman Music expands UK operation with new hires across Touring, Artist Services and Representationon 27/11/2025 at 11:22
Paul Ryan, Chris Lander and Rebecca Laurie join the agency, with Laura Flynn promoted within the tour marketing team Source
- ‘Metadata is the industry’s weak spot; in the age of AI, the cost of half-measures is far higher.’on 27/11/2025 at 11:21
AI might be sending seismic tremors through the music industry, but, says Sammy Andrews, it is also exposing some pretty severe fault lines that already existed… Source