Music Business News: North America

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Audrey Benoualid promoted to Equity Partner at law firm Myman Greenspan

The move makes Benoualid the youngest equity partner in the firm’s history.

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Cyndi Lauper, Bonnie Raitt and other artists join AI licensing campaign: ‘Stealing isn’t innovation’

The campaign was launched by the Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition formed in 2023 by the RIAA and NMPA.

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TikTok shutdown order for Canada overturned by court

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will have to conduct a new national security review of the ByteDance-owned platform.

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Audiomack tops 50 million monthly active users globally

The company has reached the milestone after posting 31% year-over-year growth in 2025.

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AEG Presents expands Global Touring Division with key hires and internal promotions

Caleb Merrell and Laurel Hilburn elevated to Senior Tour Directors; Ryan Erickson and Emily Harenza join marketing leadership from Live Nation and Paramount.

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Duetti secures $200m in fresh financing, led by $50m Series C equity investment from The Raine Group

The funding consists of a $50 million Series C equity round led by Raine Partners and a $125 million private securitization.

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Concord makes strategic investment in The Azoff Company’s indie label, Giant Music

Giant has also entered into a global distribution partnership with Concord-owned Stem

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Splice acquires AI-powered voice production platform Kits AI

Kits AI was backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Palm Tree Crew, 3LAU, Louis Bell, Steve Aoki, Wyclef Jean, Electric Feel Ventures, WndrCo Ventures, and 1Confirmation.