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French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019
French music listening now totals more than 64 million hours per month worldwide, according to Spotify’s latest Francophone Report for June 2025. Source...

Believe India launches Mahra Tora, an imprint dedicated to regional Haryanvi music
Mahra Tora will provide 'strategic, marketing and financial support to local talent, said Believe Source...

Tuned Global expands Social Radio platform with real-time tipping feature
The new tipping feature lets fans support artists, DJs, and creators live Source...

Passion as a Compass: Finding Your Ideal Educational Direction
Discover how aligning your passion with education can guide you toward a fulfilling and focused learning path....

Spotify expands ‘Heart & Soul’ mental health initiative with Backline partnership
Spotify will make a domination to initiatives like MusiCares, Music Minds Matter, and Chappell Roan's Backline initiative. Source...

Sony Music Entertainment Japan acquires ‘full rights’ to Spookiz animation franchise
Sony Music Labels will work with South Korea's Keyring to produce new Spookiz animations. Source...

Music publishers and Elon Musk’s X granted 90 day pause to copyright lawsuit for ‘good faith negotiations’ to try to settle out of court
Publishers 'to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing,' says ...

‘If you’re serious about building fandom, you can’t just double down on the diehards, you need to start on the edges.’
MBW Views is a series of op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Dan Goldberg Source...

US Supreme Court rejects appeal in Ed Sheeran copyright case over ‘Thinking Out Loud’
The Supreme Court turned down Structured Asset Sales' attempt to revive the case Source...

Labels push back against government support for Cox Communications in copyright infringement battle
The labels described the Justice Department's position as “bewildering,” saying the ISP protected its own profits. Source...