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Andy Schuon will start in the role on September 1, 2026, and will be based at the Academy's headquarters in Nashville. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/academy-of-country-music-appoints-andy-schuon-ex-mtv-and-revolt-tv-exec-as-new-ceo/

Jonathan Daviss, known for the Netflix series Outer Banks, will play Snoop Dogg in the title role. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/snoop-dogg-biopic-snoop-dated-for-august-2027-the-first-film-from-the-rappers-death-row-pictures/

The AFM says the deals triggered a "new use" provision requiring UMG and Warner to compensate members whose music was licensed to AI companies. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-musicians-union-urges-court-to-reject-universal-and-warner-bid-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-suno-and-udio-deals/

SOCAN will recognize Musical AI as an approved tech partner for attribution services, and the two will explore how the technology can be applied in Canada. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/canadas-socan-names-musical-ai-as-its-attribution-partner-to-credit-and-pay-creators-whose-work-shapes-ai-music/

Warner Music Group acquired Sureel in June Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/wmgs-sureel-teams-up-with-symphonic-to-let-distro-companys-artists-track-ai-use-of-their-music/

Deezer says it will take down AI tracks used to inflate streams fraudulently, as well as those that have not been streamed for six months or more Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/90000-ai-tracks-flood-deezer-daily-passing-half-of-new-music-uploads-for-the-first-time/