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HYBE will produce original podcast content through its in-house studio, with the first show launching later this month. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-and-spotify-team-up-on-k-pop-video-podcasts/

Politico report was published Monday (March 9), citing three people familiar with the matter. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-reaches-settlement-with-doj-in-antitrust-battle-politico-reports/

The song in question has amassed over 115 million Spotify streams. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suicideboys-sued-in-the-uk-by-rough-trade-and-beggars-music-over-alleged-unauthorized-sample-report/

MBW listened in to UMG's latest earnings call. Here's what we learned. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sir-lucian-grainge-talks-ai-strategy-downtown-d2c-superfans-and-more-on-umgs-q4-earnings-call/

PRS represents the rights of more than 180,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/andrea-czapary-martin-to-exit-as-ceo-of-the-uks-prs-for-music-at-the-end-of-2026/

Fix the Tix also pushes for disclosure of the base ticket price, and a prohibition on speculative ticketing. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-industry-groups-push-senate-to-tighten-ticket-act-cap-resale-fees-at-10/