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Four music datasets holding millions of tracks are being shared among AI developers, The Atlantic reports

The collections were identified by The Atlantic's Alex Reisner, who reported that they are circulating within the AI-development community.

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Tech startup Artist Included launches with plan to re-record classic songs using AI. First up: Karma Chameleon with Boy George

Artist Included was founded by entrepreneur Paul "PK" Kemsley and entertainment attorney and film producer Jeremy Rosen.

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Live Nation acquires majority stake in Argentina’s Movistar Arena Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires arena opened in 2019 and hosts more than 250 events a year, drawing more than 2.5 million fans annually.

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YouTube launches Music Nights concert series, turning album releases into live fan events

The series turns artists' album releases into filmed live shows at intimate venues, which stream on YouTube for fans worldwide.

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Marianne Frederick promoted to SVP, Manufacturing and Distribution at UK’s Chrysalis Records

She will report jointly to Dermot James, SVP Catalog Development and Marketing, and Alison Wenham, COO of Chrysalis Records and Blue Raincoat.

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Sir Lucian Grainge highlights global opportunity for Japanese artists ahead of Music Awards in Tokyo, where UMG artists Fujii Kaze and Mrs. GREEN APPLE win top prizes

Grainge delivered remarks at an official gala for Music Awards Japan, according to UMG.

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‘I didn’t want to jump from the majors onto a hamster wheel for investors and have them in my business every day.’

Having built his reputation at Interscope, Joie Manda now runs his own label (Encore Recordings) and publishing company (Platinum Grammar) – and is once again making waves and breaking artists…

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HarbourView strikes catalog deal with Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan is an 11-time GRAMMY Award-winner

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‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing music biopic in history – overtaking ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ with $911M+ at global box office

Total comprises $358.6M domestically and $553.3M from international markets

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Lionel Richie files to trademark the sound of his voice, following Taylor Swift amid AI deepfake crackdown

The four-time Grammy winner filed four applications, each covering audio of him saying a phrase drawn from his songs.

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Amy Mackie appointed Managing Director, Ticketing at TEG

Amy Mackie will oversee ticketing strategy and operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the UK.

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The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has grossed more than $440M in 2026 alone – on over 3M tickets sold

The stadium tour has sold over 3 million tickets this year alone, making it the highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist, according to Live Nation

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KEY SONGS IN THE LIFE OF… Carletta Higginson

Warner Music’s Chief Digital Officer rifles through the record collection of her life to pick the songs that have soundtracked her journey so far…

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From UMG’s €1B bond sale to Warner Music’s Sureel AI acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days...

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Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman on rewarding superfans, breaking artists, and the business of festivals

Kevin Lyman on the festival's past, present, and future, and the one thing he'd change about the music business.

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South Korean prosecutors decline to charge HYBE executives over Min Hee-jin’s criminal complaints (report)

The complaints stemmed from a statement that HYBE issued in 2024, which alleged that Min had consulted a shaman on matters related to running ADOR.

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Francisco Partners exits its minority investment in Muse Group, owner of Audacity, Hal Leonard and Ultimate Guitar

Muse Group remains majority owned and controlled by founder and CEO Eugeny Naidenov, alongside Mo Chahdi as Executive Chairman and COO.

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Napster’s ‘$3bn investor’ charged with fraud as US authorities say the money never existed

A North Carolina man faces fraud charges for allegedly using a fake banking website and forged records to acquire hundreds of millions of Napster shares.