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Which Drake Song From His Three New Albums Is Leading the Way on Streaming?

This week's Trending Up looks at the most likely breakout hit from the 6 God's trio of new releases, as well as new viral moments for Yung Miami, Noah Kahan and PinkPantheress.

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Apple Music Reports Minimal AI-Generated Music Plays

The streamer shared additional stats and broke down what it's doing to combat AI-generated music in a new memo sent to its partners.

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Apple Music Claims AI-Generated Songs Make Up Less Than 1% of Plays on Platform

The streamer shared additional stats and broke down what it's doing to combat AI-generated music in a new memo sent to its partners.

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'Peanuts' Music Owners Sue Over 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Songs

Four new lawsuits claim Vince Guaraldi's iconic score has been used without permission or payment, including in a federal agency's digital Christmas card.

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Good Grief: ‘Peanuts’ Music Owners Launch Legal Blitz Over ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Songs

Four new lawsuits claim Vince Guaraldi's iconic score has been used without permission or payment, including in a federal agency's digital Christmas card.

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Skrillex’s New Creative Platform Contra Will Debut In Berlin With Knock 2, Bladee, Skrill Himself & More

Featuring more than 70 artists, Contra's first edition happens at Berlin Kraftwerk.

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Skrillex’s New Creative Platform Contra Will Debut In Berlin With Knock 2, Bladee, Skrill Himself & More

Featuring more than 70 artists, Contra's first edition happens at Berlin Kraftwerk.

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Skrillex’s New Creative Platform Contra Will Debut In Berlin With Knock 2, Bladee, Skrill Himself & More

Featuring more than 70 artists, Contra's first edition happens at Berlin Kraftwerk.

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Michael Jackson Achieves 100 Weeks at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

The King of Pop also notches a weekly best streaming total for the fourth straight week.

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Kehlani’s ‘Folded’ Breaks No. 1 Record on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

The Grammy-winning hit is the longest-running leader in the chart’s 33-year history.

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YAMATOMAYA On “Endless” And Finding Music Beyond The Algorithm

YAMATOMAYA’s (@yamatomaya_jp “Endless” arrives through Magik Muzik and Black Hole Recordings during a larger growth phase for the Japan-based artist project, with five new songs on the way and Amo Recordings preparing to roll out additional artists later this year. That timing gives the release a us

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Spotify extends ‘Verified’ badges to podcasts, further cracking down on AI impersonators

Data from Podcast Index suggests that AI-generated shows now account for more than a third of new podcast feeds. Source

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Ariana Grande Reveals Dangerous Woman (Tenth Anniversary Edition): Stream

The special reissue is out on DSPs now and includes the previously unreleased song "Knew Better Part Two." Ariana Grande Reveals Dangerous Woman (Tenth Anniversary Edition): Stream Paolo Ragusa

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Stability AI Launches Improved Music Models

Most of the new Stable Audio 3.0 offerings are free to download and build upon, allowing users to customize their own models.

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Ariana Grande Celebrating 10th Anniversary of ‘Dangerous Woman’ LP With Expanded Edition Featuring Unreleased Fan Favorite

The special 18-track digital album due out on May 29 features new cover art and

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YG Plus renews domestic distribution deal with HYBE, extending eight-year partnership

YG Plus will continue to handle the domestic distribution of albums and digital music content for HYBE artists including BTS and SEVENTEEN. Source

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Saregama MD calls for DSPs to assign ‘no value’ to AI-generated music

Vikram Mehra acknowledged that AI-generated music is present across streaming services – but argued it is failing to find an audience. Source

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Arab Strap Release New Single

“And if you’re streaming this song on Spotify, then we both fund weapons-grade AI”

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Arab Strap Launch New Album Half-Told Tales With Acerbic Single “You You You”

“And if you’re streaming this song on Spotify, then we both fund weapons-grade AI”

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Metric Analysis: The Accelerated Growth of KUKO in the Techno Landscape

A detailed analysis of KUKO’s 16% growth in Spotify followers, marking a significant engagement surge within the Techno genre.