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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/

PMG says JP THE WAVY is PMG Japan's first major signing and that he will begin releasing new music through the partnership this fall. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/pacific-music-group-expands-to-tokyo-with-launch-of-pmg-japan-signs-japanese-rapper-jp-the-wavy/

The ad network, called TikTok Ad Network (TTAN), lets advertisers extend their TikTok campaigns to third-party apps. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-brings-its-global-ad-network-to-the-us-and-unveils-agentic-ai-tools/