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Music streaming platforms now host quarter of a BILLION tracks. Where does it end?
New Luminate report reveals head-spinning volume of content on audio services, as debate rages over minimum-stream payout thresholds. Source...

TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson exits, moves to Strategic Advisor position at parent company Believe
The leadership change, described as a "planned transition," is effective immediately. Source...

Atlantic Screen Group secures $30m from Corrum Capital for film, TV score and music catalog acquisitions
The London-based music and media company will use the capital to acquire film and TV scores, and music catalogs. Source...

Mark Cuban invests in music events company Burwoodland: ‘In an AI world, what you do is far more important than what you prompt.’
MBW understands that the seven-figure investment secured a minority stake in Burwoodland, whose existing strategic partners include well-known music biz figures Source...

In landmark termination rights ruling, Appeals Court says songwriters can reclaim global copyrights under US law
A Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision allowing songwriter Cyril Vetter to take back full global control of a 1963 rock song from publisher Resnik Music. Source...

As K-pop superstars BTS return, HYBE CEO to test ‘scarcity’ model for fandom business
2026 will be the year HYBE has to prove the value of its recent investments, CEO Jason Jaesang Lee said Source...

South Korea’s Kakao partners with China’s Tencent Music and Japan’s Line to launch ‘K-pop Artist Chart’
The new chart is expected to debut in the first half of this year on Kakao's Melon music streaming service Source...

MLC vs. Spotify bundle battle intensifies as streamer opposes immediate appeal
Mechanical Licensing Collective is seeking an immediate appeal of a court ruling in its legal battle with Spotify over audiobook bundling Source...

What Physical Bottlenecks Mean for E-commerce Sales Goals
Ever had a cart full of items online, hit “place order,” and then found yourself refreshing a tracking page like it owed you an explanation? Delays, backorders, warehouse mix-ups—they’re all p...

TikTok splits US workforce as ByteDance retains control of key operations (report)
Some US staff received notices last week that they won't join the new joint venture led by Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX, Business Insider reported. Source...

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