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News The biggest headlines from the past seven days...
Analysis Music industry communications specialist weighs in on the Ye controversy, and Wireless Festival's cancellation
News Babel Ops was founded in 2020 by Erik Gilbert and Greg Delaney, who previously co-founded Entertainment Intelligence in 2014.
News Raised between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Washington, D.C., Laufey learned piano and cello as a child before studying at Berklee College of Music
News The app went live on the App Store on Wednesday (April 1), following several weeks during which it had been listed ahead of its formal release
News Benn's statement comes as the fallout from the booking continues to mount.
News "We have informed the organizers of our concerns, and as it stands, Diageo will not sponsor the 2026 Wireless festival," said a company spokesperson.
News "We see tremendous opportunity ahead and are excited to continue expanding our reach while delivering unforgettable experiences for audiences and partners across the U.S."
News "It is testament to the innovation in the independent sector that Revelator has been bought by Warner," IMPALA said in its statement
News The Floyd Abrams Institute brief advances an argument that wasn't previously central in the case: that Drake consented to the allegedly defamatory statements, barring his lawsuit under established defamation law.
Analysis News The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Company recently disclosed that it was receiving approximately 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks per day — around 39% of all daily deliveries
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News Deal includes the singer's 17 studio albums, eight live albums and more than 50 singles, including Santa Baby.
Analysis The following op/ed comes from Simon Wills, MD of UK-headquartered Absolute Label Services and lead on the new Anthology music OS.
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