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Drake’s deal is up for renegotiation in 2025, and other revelations from his lawsuit against Universal Music

Drake alleges UMG knowingly damaged his reputation and endangered his life through Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

FireAid benefit concert expands lineup with Oliva Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak and more

The benefit concert aims to raise funds for communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires

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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Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks among superstars to headline FireAid benefit concerts in Los Angeles

The one-night, two-venue show is being produced by Shelli and Irving Azoff, in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents

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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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There are now over 200m tracks on audio streaming services. Nearly 100m of them aren’t played more than 10 times each year.

MBW explains new stats revealed by market monitor and analysis platform Luminate today (January 15)

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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…

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Spotify nabs 48-hour exclusive for The Weeknd ‘Billions Club’ concert film

Spotify has also made social media-style comments available for the film