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Gaming Meets Music Business: A $189B gaming boom is reshaping entertainment, with companies like Xsolla quietly powering payments, promotion, and monetization worldwide—and now expanding with a Tel Aviv “club” for developers and creators. Streaming & Content Standards: A new report says tracks with explicit lyrics in Spotify’s Top 50 have fallen 61% since 2018, pointing to a “cleanification” trend and shifting genre demand. Artist/Label Moves: Beatport launched Beatport Greenroom for Artists & Labels, adding profile management, performance insights, and ticket embeds. Global Pop Reality Check: Tyla shut down rumors that she signed to Roc Nation, reaffirming her FAX Records deal and Epic licensing. Live Music Culture: The Lion & Lamb in East London cut ties with co-founder Andre King amid abuse allegations, pausing events while investigations proceed. Zimbabwe Music Politics: Chimurenga legend Mapfumo is debating a paid wedding performance offer from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Industry Tech: Suno hired ex-Atlantic and YouTube veterans for senior roles as AI music policy debates intensify.

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Jul. 7, 2026

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Business News | CashMmickey: The Engineer Who Left the Newsroom to Create Music That Speaks to the Soul

Latestly |

Owner: Aditya Pittie info about owner

Latestly

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Owned By	Aditya Pittie through Pittie Group
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.latestly.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Navi Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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“One of the most creative and respected effects platforms in our industry”: Ernie Ball has acquired pioneering pedal firm Source Audio – what does it mean for the brands and the guitar market at large?

Guitar World |

Owner: Future PLC info about owner

Guitar World

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Owned By	Future PLC
Year Founded	1980
Website	https://www.guitarworld.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Supreme Court reins in service provider copyright liability in Sony Music case

Intellectual Asset Management |

Owner: Nick Brailey info about owner

Intellectual Asset Management

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Owned By	Nick Brailey through Law Business Research Ltd
Year Founded	2013
Website	www.iam-media.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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4 hours ago

Gaia Music Festival 2026 Returns to Celebrate the Spirit of “Music For All” with Artists Across Generations

Indonesia Expat |

Owner: PT. Koleksi Klasik Indonesia info about owner

Indonesia Expat

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Owned By	PT. Koleksi Klasik Indonesia
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://indonesiaexpat.id/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Indonesia, Jakarta
Owner Country	Indonesia

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4 hours ago

"One Nation" Soars Up Billboard Charts For Real America's Music

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Owner: Markos Giannopoulos & Paris Kazakis (founders) info about owner

Top40-Charts

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Owned By	Markos Giannopoulos & Paris Kazakis (founders)
Year Founded	2001
Website	top40-charts.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, Manhattan
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

John Ruffin named Park Forest's 2025 Business Person of the Year for Theater 47 leadership

Prairie State Wire - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Prairie State Wire - Illinois

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2017
Website	http://prairiestatewire.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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John Ruffin named Park Forest's 2025 Business Person of the Year

Will County Gazette - Illinois |

Owner: Brian Timpone info about owner

Will County Gazette - Illinois

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://willcountygazette.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

229 Country: Bringing Traditional Country Music to South Georgia and North Florida

Monticello News - Florida |

Owner: Emerald Greene info about owner

Monticello News - Florida

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Owned By	Emerald Greene through ECB Publishing, Inc
Year Founded	1869
Website	ecbpublishing.com
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Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Monticello
Owner Country	United States

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