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Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music industry
ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. Source...

Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas
Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source...

Motion Agency launches pan-European commercial radio promotion service, appoints Nick Bray as Head of Radio
Motion's first campaign under Bray's direction is the radio promotion of Jorja Smith's single, 'What's Done Is Done' Source...

The Hidden Productivity Bottlenecks Costing Businesses Time and Revenue
‘Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.’–Terry Pratchett, Small Gods Pratchett wasn’t talking about the workplace, but he could have been. Businesses don’t usually collapse because of one...

Project 91 launches Playgrounds, a live experiences platform backed by Justin Kalifowitz’s Klaf Companies
The New York-based events company confirmed that Playgrounds will serve as an umbrella platform for concerts, branded experiences, and destination events Source...

Spotify’s ‘Reserved’ ticketing feature launches in the US today under a multi-year Live Nation deal, starting with indie-pop artist Role Model
Eligible Spotify subscribers will begin receiving notifications that two tour tickets have been set aside for them, with a purchasing window opening on June 23. Source...

Spotify opens direct uploads for music videos and live performances in beta
The move steps up Spotify's challenge to YouTube, which dominates music video streaming globally. Source...