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Spotify removes Malcolm Todd’s ‘Earrings’ after alleged betting fraud links

Traders on prediction market Kalshi have been accused of manipulating the song’s chart performance, which the platform says it is investigating

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Spotify removes streams of Malcolm Todd’s ‘Earrings’ after alleged links to betting fraud

Traders on prediction market Kalshi have been accused of manipulating the song’s chart performance, which the platform says it is investigating

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Feedback MTUK x AFEM Announce Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels

Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.

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AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure Challenges

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Kirk Hammett's Les Paul Acquisition

Some might have thought that this was the bargain of a lifetime, a Factory Black '57 Les Paul with P-90s, and it was. And that was the problem

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AFEM x DDEX Report on Music Rights Infrastructure

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Industry Report Addresses Music Rights Infrastructure Challenges

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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AFEM and MTUK Launch Music Tech Pitch Competition

Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.

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AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Judge Rejects Sony Music's Attempt to Expand Lawsuit Scope

The ruling from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein keeps the case at the 333 works that Sony had originally put in suit. Source

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Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels and Publishers

Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.

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AFEM x DDEX: Music Rights Infrastructure Discussion

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Bonez MC's Spotify Follower Stasis Analyzed

Analysis of recent data concerning German artist Bonez MC reveals a static trajectory in Spotify follower acquisition. Despite a current base of 2,473,324 followers, the artist's growth rate registered at 0% over the specified period, prompting an examination into potential underlying factors within the evolving electronic music landscape.

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Music Rights Infrastructure Report and Discussion Announced

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Negative Marketing Tactics Harm Music Creativity

Ever seen a video that convinced you "your mix sucks"? Brands and influencers are chasing engagement by telling amateurs their music isn't good enough – but this anxiety-inducing messaging can damage

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AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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“I can’t stand it – it feels like a cheap psychological trick”: How negative marketing in music production is destroying creativity

Ever seen a video that convinced you "your mix sucks"? Brands and influencers are chasing engagement by telling amateurs their music isn't good enough – but this anxiety-inducing messaging can damage confidence as it drives clicks

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AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure Challenges

A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an

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Taylor Swift Seeks Dismissal of 'Showgirl' Trademark Lawsuit

Swift's lawyers argue that the amended complaint "fares no better" than the original Source