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Universal Music Group’s Global Impact Team expands ‘Sounds of the Future’ program to the UK - Music Business Worldwide The move marks the first expansion of UMG’s initiative supporting Black creativity overseas.

[Music Business Worldwide] Universal Music Group’s Global Impact Team expands ‘Sounds of the Future’ program to the UK buff.ly/9o6VLMB
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Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ breaks Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day by a Spanish-speaking female artist - Music Business Worldwide The album accumulated 42.1 million streams within 24 hours of its release via Columbia Records.

[Music Business Worldwide] Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ breaks Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day by a Spanish-speaking female artist buff.ly/msUeelx
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BTS label HYBE generated over half a billion dollars in Q3, as concert revenues surge 231% YoY Weverse had 11.6 million monthly active users, up by +700,000 from the 10.9 million recorded in Q2 202.

[Music Business Worldwide] HYBE generated over half a billion dollars in Q3 as concert revenues surge 231% YoY buff.ly/UDyZ1vf
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Hybe enjoyed a record-breaking financial quarter in Q3 2025 K-Pop, superfans and American expansion are continuing to pay off for Hybe, with financial results showing growth year-on-year

[Music Ally] Hybe enjoyed a record-breaking financial quarter in Q3 2025 buff.ly/SasPAyC
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Mapping Bob Dylan’s Mind; ATP, Spotify Debut Global Content Collaboration 2263 | Your Daily Dose of Music Streaming News

[Platform & Stream] Mapping Bob Dylan’s Mind; ATP, Spotify Debut Global Content Collaboration buff.ly/E541YgK
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AI-Generated Far-Right Hate Songs Dominate Dutch Spotify Charts Far-right extremists have been using AI-generated earworms to spread hateful rhetoric on Spotify, dominating Dutch charts.

[Digital Music News] AI-Generated Far-Right Hate Songs Aren’t Just a Problem in the US—Now They’re Spreading Across Europe Too buff.ly/Fxlrfej
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Grammy-Nominated Rapper Rod Wave Arrested Rapper Rod Wave was arrested on drug and weapon charges the day he received his first-ever Grammy nomination.

[Digital Music News] Rod Wave Arrested on Drug and Weapon Charges the Day of His First Grammy Nomination buff.ly/Bddxev9
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David Geffen’s Ex Accuses Mogul of Skimping On Spousal Support David Geffen’s estranged husband accuses him of cheaping out on spousal support payments of $50K a month, less than the couple spent together.

[Digital Music News] David Geffen’s Ex Accuses Mogul of Skimping On Spousal Support buff.ly/JTAnqrk
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Korean Authorities Open A Sweeping Ticket Scalping Investigation South Korea's tax authorities have opened a sweeping investigation into ticket scalping as regulators globally look to address the issue.

[Digital Music News] Korean Authorities Open A Sweeping Ticket Scalping Investigation buff.ly/OEjvEsd
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You need to listen to this compilation of ‘80s Spanish ambient and electronic music La Ola Interior is an enthralling journey through hypnotic ‘80s Spanish ambient music that was overlooked in the US.

[The Verge] You need to listen to this compilation of ‘80s Spanish ambient and electronic music buff.ly/Tdw3P22
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Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state The Arturia KeyStep mk2’s generative sequencing and advanced arpeggiator make it an ideal MIDI controller for finding your flow.

[The Verge] Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state buff.ly/KwTjV0P
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65daysofstatic’s new No Man’s Sky album searches for humanity in an AI-filled world A return to the sci-fi universe.

[The Verge] 65daysofstatic’s new No Man’s Sky album searches for humanity in an AI-filled world buff.ly/k1mhgvN
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The algorithm failed music True music discovery has suffered.

[The Verge] The algorithm failed music buff.ly/0i3G45M
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Ella Sheppard, the Jubilee Singers, and the Spirituals That Dismantled Silence How Ella Sheppard Escaped Slavery, Defied Death, and Sang Spirituals Before Royalty

[Medium] Ella Sheppard, the Jubilee Singers, and the Spirituals That Dismantled Silence | Nov, 2025 | Medium buff.ly/hXHYZcc
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Stardust by Danny Brown | Album Review The Detroit rapper taps into hyper-pop on his sobering sixth studio album

[Medium] Stardust Danny Brown Album Review | Modern Music Analysis - Medium buff.ly/mAVwLwf
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Latest Music Industry Hires: AXS, Warner Music, PPL, BRITs, More Here’s a roundup of recently announced music industry hires and in-house promotions as of Friday, November 7th, 2025.

[Digital Music News] Latest Music Industry Hires: AXS, Warner Music, Primary Wave, BRITs, IMPALA, Play It Again Music, More buff.ly/pb1nSe2
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What Does "Indie Music" Even Mean in 2025 - Digital Music News Indie music is more nuanced than ever before. Once defined by independence from major labels, “indie” now represents a creative philosophy where artists embrace DIY production, digital tools, and...

[Digital Music News] What Does “Indie Music” Even Mean in 2025 buff.ly/bYpn4ys
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Cox Again Fires Back Against Sony Music in Supreme Court Case Amid a high-stakes Supreme Court case, Cox Communications is once again firing back against the arguments of Sony Music and others.

[Digital Music News] Cox Again Fires Back Against Label Claims Ahead of High-Stakes Supreme Court Argument, Insists It ‘Has No Fondness for Copyright Infringement’ buff.ly/rwJuitu
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Grammy 2026 Nominations Have Arrived, Kendrick Lamar Leads The Recording Academy unveils the nominees for the 2026 Grammys. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack, followed by Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.

[Digital Music News] The Grammy 2026 Nominations Have Arrived — With Kendrick Lamar Leading the Pack buff.ly/mKyJXI3
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No Doubt Sphere Residency Adds Dates After Quick Sell Out No Doubt add six more shows to their highly anticipated Sphere residency, which has quickly sold out—adding six new dates.

[Digital Music News] Sphere+Nostalgia=Success: No Doubt Sphere Residency Quickly Sells Out & Adds 6 New Dates www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/07/n...
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Spotify Stock Post-Earnings Slide Continues As Target Prices Ease Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is still sliding following the company's Q3 '25 earnings release, and some analysts' target prices are easing.

[Digital Music News] After Downgrading Spotify’s Stock (NYSE: SPOT), Goldman Sachs Reduces Its Price Target as Shares Continue to Slide Post-Earnings buff.ly/MKlfkAv
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Diddy Prison Class Documents Shared with DMN—6-Week Class Sean Combs is teaching a class on entrepreneurship to his fellow inmates, who even baked him a cake for his birthday behind bars.

[Digital Music News] Diddy Prison Class Documents Leaked to DMN—6-Week Class On Business Management & Entrepreneurship buff.ly/oYkUQJu
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From Suno getting sued by Koda to Live Nation’s $8.5bn in Q3… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up - Music Business Worldwide The biggest headlines from the past few days…

[Music Business Worldwide] From Suno getting sued by Koda to Live Nation’s $8.5bn in Q3… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up buff.ly/PQsfZnG
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The $50 Handshake, Rebooted: Spotify’s Algorithmic Payola Faces Its Day in Court Under 47 U.S.C. § 317, broadcasters must disclose who’s paying for airplay. Spotify calls itself radio—yet hides Discovery Mode discounts, stream-share thresholds, and data exploitation from the...

[MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY] The $50 Handshake, Rebooted: Spotify’s Algorithmic Payola Faces Its Day in Court buff.ly/4sezVL3
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Music Ally's guide to micro-dramas – and what they mean for music Very few things wouldn't be improved by the addition of a nine-tailed fox demon, don't you think? It's certainly the case for TV romance.

[Music Ally] Music Ally’s guide to micro-dramas – and what they mean for music buff.ly/NMXRpUF
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FINNEAS Created Apple TV's New Mnemonic — Artists Take Note... Listen to FINNEAS' new sonic logo for Apple TV, and learn how independent artists like you can generate opportunities just like it.

[Hypebot] FINNEAS Created Apple TV’s New Mnemonic — Artists Take Note… buff.ly/G4kzMBu
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How To Choose The Right Digital Platform To Promote Your Music As an independent artist, a recurring question is, where do I publish, post, and promote my music? Here we look into the various digital services.

[Hypebot] Choosing a Digital Platform for Music Promotion Based on Genre buff.ly/SsMZSJb
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Artist Makaya McCraven releases four EPs at once Big artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Mac DeMarco and Future have all been known for releasing multiple albums back to back in the same year. But few are crazy […]

[Music Ally] Artist Makaya McCraven releases four EPs at once buff.ly/GIRw2dl
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How Sleep Token locked in over 300k US fans Partnered with Sony RCA and Certifi, English rock band Sleep Token has taken the US by storm over the past two months, playing to over 320,000 fans in over 17 […]

[Music Ally] How Sleep Token locked in over 300k US fans buff.ly/eNEsWC1
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Music-makers want ‘consent, control and compensation’ from AI deals The UK’s Council of Music Makers (CMM) has published its latest expectations of rightsholders.

[Music Ally] Music-makers want ‘consent, control and compensation’ from AI deals buff.ly/WyIBHDh
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