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The Tribunal had approved changes to its cinema tariff, known as Tariff C, including an increase in the royalty rate cinemas pay to use its members' music. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uks-copyright-tribunal-backs-prs-for-music-in-cinema-licensing-dispute/

The latest Tim's Take from MBW founder, Tim Ingham Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/catalog-surging-on-spotify-making-frontline-hits-an-even-harder-game/

The new label's first three signings are Atlanta artists Casper Bluff, Nechie, and Dracc. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/gunna-launches-sb-the-label-in-partnership-with-warners-atlantic-music-group/

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-sony-musics-260000-deepfake-takedowns-to-sunos-live-music-expansion-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the deal's terms are similar to those of Rogan's previous Spotify agreement. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-renews-multi-year-licensing-deal-with-joe-rogan-his-last-one-was-reportedly-worth-250m/

Suno does not currently offer an official public API. MBW reported in July that the company was exploring the launch of one. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/elon-musk-says-grok-bot-will-use-sunos-ai-music-models-alongside-anthropics-claude-and-midjourney/