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UMG and Concord sue fashion startup Quince for music in socials

Repeat after us: individuals can use copyrighted music in their social posts thanks to the licensing deals struck by those platforms… but brands can’t. They need sync licences, although a succession of brands have been sued by labels for ignoring that fact and using their tracks anyway. The latest l

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Country Profile – Japan 2026

The IFPI charts suggest that Japanese musical exports are booming, thanks to physical sales. The reality is slightly more complex  – but still positive. The success of music streaming in Japan isn’t just a growth story – it’s “a high-margin revolution” according to Takeshi Okada, president of Warner

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Matt Gralen promoted to CEO of Beatport, Helen Sartory upped to President & COO, as longtime Chief Exec Robb McDaniels moves to Executive Chairman role

Gralen previously served as President and CFO, while Sartory was most recently Chief Revenue Officer. Source

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The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" and Early Influences

The band’s first song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

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Mika Noé: A Quiet Surge in the Electronic Landscape

German artist Mika Noé is experiencing a notable ascent, evidenced by a recent 32% increase in Spotify followers. This organic growth suggests a compelling artistic proposition emerging from the contemporary electronic music sphere.

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The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" Achieves One Billion Streams

The band’s first song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

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The Cure Song Reaches One Billion Streams

The band’s first song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

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The Cure's Breakthrough Song Reaches One Billion Streams

The band’s first song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

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The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" - A Spotify Milestone

The band’s first song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

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Member Feature: Unison's Publishing Rights Platform

In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor

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New Prince Single Released Ahead of Vault Project

The song is newly mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer and producer Chris James. New Prince Single “With This Tear” Released Ahead of Vault Project: Stream Travis Bland

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New Prince Single “With This Tear” Released Ahead of Vault Project: Stream

The song is newly mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer and producer Chris James. New Prince Single “With This Tear” Released Ahead of Vault Project: Stream Travis Bland

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New Music Releases from Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize, and Jessie Ware

Stream new releases from Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize and Jessie Ware

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Chord Music-linked ABS vehicle plans $500M deal, backed by $830M catalog led by Suicideboys, Morgan Wallen, and Ryan Tedder rights

Deal collateralized by royalties from a catalog of more than 3,750 works Source

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New Music Releases: Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize, and Jessie Ware

Stream new releases from Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize and Jessie Ware

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Olivia Rodrigo Has a European Adventure in Alternate, Spotify-Only ‘Drop Dead’ Music Video

The track serves as the lead single to her upcoming third studio album.

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New Albums from Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize, and More Out Now

Stream new releases from Tokischa, Nine Inch Noize and Jessie Ware

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Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Daily AI Song Uploads on Deezer

The French streaming service claims that fully AI-generated content represents roughly 44% of daily uploads now.