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Streaming Fraud: Michael Smith was sentenced to 18 months for an AI-assisted bot scheme tied to $8 million in fraudulent music streaming. AI & Copyright: Sony Music is seeking removal of more than 260,000 AI deepfake tracks, while RIAA chief Mitch Glazier is pressing Congress on transparency and artist protections. Global Expansion: HYBE will bring its Weverse Con Festival to New Delhi on March 27–28, 2027, its first edition outside South Korea, featuring K-pop and Indian artists. Live Business: AEG and O2 extended the arena’s naming-rights deal through 2038. Royalties & Rights: The MLC says it has paid songwriters and publishers more than $4.2 billion and will begin distributing unmatched royalties in April 2027; IMRO and SESAC also formed an international digital-rights partnership.

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7 hours ago

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3 hours ago

Did The Music Industry Underprice Streaming In Emerging Markets? (AKA: How I’d Spend $10k Of Mike O’Neill’s Money)

Music Business Worldwide |

Owner: Tim Ingham, Jay Penske & Todd Boehly info about owner

Music Business Worldwide

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Owned By	Tim Ingham, Jay Penske & Todd Boehly through P-Mrc Holdings
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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an hour ago

Musicians Offer Eyebrow-Raising Counter To Trump’s Claim That The Kennedy Center Is On The Verge Of Collapsing

HuffPost |

Owner: Buzzfeed Inc. info about owner

HuffPost

Left-wing

Owned By	Buzzfeed Inc. - Comcast Corporation, New Enterprise Associates & Hearst Corporation are among the largest shareholders of Buzzfeed Inc.
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.huffpost.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Music streaming fraud inquiry launched by US Copyright Office

Music Business Worldwide |

Owner: Tim Ingham, Jay Penske & Todd Boehly info about owner

Music Business Worldwide

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Owned By	Tim Ingham, Jay Penske & Todd Boehly through P-Mrc Holdings
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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an hour ago

Music executive turns hits into a Sh156 million royalties business

Business Daily Africa |

Owner: Rostam Azizi info about owner

Business Daily

Center-left

Owned By	Rostam Azizi through Taarifa Ltd & Nation Media Group (54%)
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.businessdailyafrica.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	Tanzania, United Republic of

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an hour ago

Watch Twisted Teens Play in the Trash in Their New Music Video

Pitchfork |

Owner: Newhouse Family info about owner

Pitchfork

Center-left

Owned By	Newhouse Family through Advance Publications & Condé Nast
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://pitchfork.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

RIAA CEO Talks Midterms, AI Deepfakes and Trump: ‘Music Is a Very Bipartisan Issue’

Billboard |

Owner: Jay Penske info about owner

Billboard

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Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & PMX Global, LLC
Year Founded	1894
Website	www.billboard.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

University of Nottingham to close music department after more than a century

Classic FM |

Owner: Michael Barry Tabor info about owner

Classic FM

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Owned By	Michael Barry Tabor through Global Media & Entertainment Ltd
Year Founded	1992
Website	https://www.classicfm.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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an hour ago

Young Oct. 7 Survivors Heal From Their Trauma Through Rock Music in New Documentary

Algemeiner Journal |

Owner: Jewish Continuity Foundation info about owner

Algemeiner - New York

Center-right

Owned By	Jewish Continuity Foundation (Non-profit, Gershon Jacobson Director)
Year Founded	1972
Website	https://www.algemeiner.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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