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Spotify Wrapped campaign hit 200M engaged users in 24 hours – a 19% YoY increase

Spotify reported a 19% YoY increase in the number users engaged with Wrapped within 24 hours of its launch

Deezer users globally averaged 122.8 hours of music listening over the past year

This year's Deezer recap adopts a romantic comedy theme, with scenes the company describes as a "meet cute" and "happily ever after."

Analysis

‘If we want a stronger, fairer and more globally competitive music industry, the answer lies in partnership.’

As the PRS Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, CEO Joe Frankland looks at what has been achieved so far, explains how the Foundation supports music creators at every level and highlights the importance of partnerships across the industry…

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Quebec wants to set quotas for streaming of French-language music. A new poll shows little support for the idea.

Music streamers oppose a proposed law that would place quotas on the amount or proportion of French-language content on DSPs in Quebec

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Spotify rolls out feature that lets users transfer playlists from rival music services

The integration with TuneMyMusic will let users copy their playlists from outside platforms directly into their Spotify libraries.

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TikTok launches ‘bulletin board’ broadcast channel feature for artists and creators

The new feature will make it 'quick and easy for creators to post news and updates, share exclusive content, and build thriving communities'

Interviews

Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy.

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Neil Young plans to pull his music from Amazon

Young criticized Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for supporting the current administration, while also referencing a government shutdown that he said affected income, safety and healthcare security.