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From Spotify’s $10bn music industry payout to Concord’s Johnny McDaid catalog acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

Amazon hikes prices for ‘Music Unlimited’ streaming service in the US, UK and Canada

The update puts Amazon Music Unlimited’s non-Prime rates in line with Spotify, which raised the price of its Premium subscription in the US to $11.99 in June 2024

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From Suno being sued by GEMA to Weverse’s 150m lifetime downloads… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

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Sonos takeover speculation grows, with Spotify or Amazon tipped as potential suitors (report)

Though Apple, Google, and Meta are potential buyers, they are unlikely candidates due to their existing strategies, a new report says

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Live Nation and Crew Nation pledge $1M for Los Angeles wildfire relief

The initiative offers grants of up to $5,000 for musicians, live music crew, and live music industry workers affected by the fires

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UK-based Melody Rights launches new rights management and distro platform

Melody Rights says that its distribution network includes access to what it calls 'top-tier platforms in stock music, gaming, and social music categories'

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Here’s the list of music piracy sites being watched by the US government, and what they do

‘Bulletproof’ internet providers are frustrating the fight against music piracy, US Trade Representative report warns

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From Blackstone’s Citrin Cooperman acquisition to Travis Scott’s alleged copyright infringement… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…