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Ed Sheeran calls on UK government to invest £250m in music education
Letter to UK Prime Minister includes backing from Harry Styles, Central Cee, Coldplay, Stormzy, Elton John and more Source...

The best argument why Spotify (and other music streaming platforms) need to increase their prices in 2025.
Why the oft-ignored metric of ARPCH gives the music industry a fresh perspective – and fresh insights – on streaming's pricing model Source...

Brazilian authorities make arrest in uploading of 400 fake tracks to Spotify that were streamed 28m times
The accused has also been charged with stealing from composers via promotional WhatsApp groups Source...

Italy’s subscription streaming revenues grew 17.1% in 2024, as recorded music market hit $499m
FIMI reports that Italy is seeing a notable increase in recorded music exports, and in the local popularity of homegrown acts Source...

Confirmed: Concord acquires Stem
Concord has, as expected, fully acquired Los Angeles-based music distribution platform Stem Source...

StubHub files for IPO in New York, reveals 30% revenue growth in 2024
The online ticket resale platform swung to a net loss of $2.8 million in 2024 as expenses ballooned Source...

NewJeans announce hiatus after court grants injunction to HYBE-owned ADOR
ADOR said it hopes to meet with NewJeans “as soon as possible to discuss the path forward.” Source...

AI-made works can’t be copyrightable, says US court… for now, at least.
AI-assisted works are copyrightable, however, asserts appeals court Source...

Warner Music France launches new dance label Adore Music
The launch comes amid the continued global growth of dance music, with research showing the genre grew 17% YoY in 2023 to $11.8 billion. Source...

Drake opposes UMG’s attempt to halt discovery in ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit
New letter from star's lawyers challenges assertions made by Universal Music Group Source...