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Touring Support: The UK Artist Touring Fund will back 49 more acts, with funding supported by a levy on arena and stadium shows. Industry Deals: Warner Music has bought back part of German distributor Zebralution, deepening its European reach and raising fresh questions about major-label control of indie distribution. Sony Music reported a 10% revenue rise in fiscal Q2, helped by releases from Ella Langley and Michael Jackson. AI and Rights: IMPALA is urging action on AI and sustainability, while Meta delayed new AI business terms after rights-holder backlash; SoundCloud has also integrated ElevenLabs’ music-generation tools. Live-Music Access: Macklemore says nine major US arenas rejected requests to host his Palestine benefit tour after learning its purpose. Royalties: The long-running SoundExchange–Music Choice dispute over unpaid royalties is back in court.

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Nov. 5, 2026

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Kardinal Offishall Faults Canada’s Music Industry For Favoring White Pop Artists

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Year Founded	1998
Website	allhiphop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Newark
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Thembisa-born producer KilloTronix shares his journey in the music industry

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Website	www.citizen.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Kempton Park
Owner Country	South Africa

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Musician brings sunshine to memory café

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Year Founded	1854
Website	www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Fernwood
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Born 83 Years Ago Today on the Canadian Prairies, the Unparalleled Poetic Genius Who Became One of Music’s Most Revered Songwriters

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Year Founded	1984
Website	americansongwriter.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Nashville
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Jessica Simpson, 46, Grows Closer to 33-Year-Old Musician as Romance Fuels Her Career Comeback

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Year Founded	2015
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Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Springfield
Owner Country	Nigeria

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In 1985, Clive Davis moved into a Manhattan penthouse that has now hit the market for $11 million after his death

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Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
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‘I Don’t Want Metal to Be Safe’: Season of Mist Founder Reflects on 30 Years of Heavy Music

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Year Founded	1994
Website	https://www.vice.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
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Publication Location	United States, New York, Brooklyn
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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Akrobeto Gives Legendary Musician, Slim Buster A Warm Welcome On RealNews

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