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Suno limits Pro subscribers to 20 song downloads per month, while promising new models ‘developed in partnership with the music industry’

Suno stated in a blog post on Monday (August 10) that the download restrictions "will make it harder for bad actors to mass-export music" Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-limits-subscribers-downloads-per-month/

Tencent Music generated $1.32B in Q2, up 5.8% YoY – driven by concert growth and the integration of Ximalaya

Overall revenues were driven by an 11% YoY rise in the company's music-related services division Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-generated-1-32b-in-q2-up-5-8-yoy-driven-by-concert-growth-and-the-integration-of-ximalaya/

New YouTube creators will need 8,000 watch hours to start earning from ads – double the current bar

From February 1, 2027, new applicants to the YouTube Partner Program will need about 20 million qualified Shorts views over the previous 90 days. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/new-youtube-creators-will-need-8000-watch-hours-to-start-earning-from-ads-double-the-current-bar/

Jon Glass appointed General Counsel at Merlin

Glass will lead its Business & Legal Affairs function and take on responsibility for its Partnerships team. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jon-glass-appointed-general-counsel-at-merlin/

Live Nation-backed Veeps lays off nearly all editorial staff at BrooklynVegan, Revolver and other music publications (report)

Veeps is the ticketed livestream service in which Live Nation owns a majority stake. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-backed-veeps-lays-off-nearly-all-editorial-staff-at-brooklynvegan-revolver-and-other-music-publications-report/

Live Nation acquires majority stake in three Prague venues as it expands across Central and Eastern Europe

The agreement, struck with Czech investment group PPF, also covers the 5,000-capacity O2 Universum and the 4,000-capacity Forum Karlín. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-acquires-majority-stake-in-three-prague-venues-as-it-expands-across-central-and-eastern-europe/