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The game has already drawn more than 3.5m visits and generated more than 23m in-game performances. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-launches-roblox-game-that-lets-players-build-their-own-festivals-with-cortis-as-the-first-featured-artist/

Google and YouTube executive to join the UK collection society on October 12 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ben-mcowen-wilson-named-new-ceo-of-the-uks-prs-for-music/

Reach alleges that Capitol CMG agreed to buy the label during 2025, then pulled out months later by telling Reach the agreed price was too high. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-refuses-to-dismiss-reach-records-case-against-umgs-capitol-cmg-over-abandoned-deal/

Hoffmann held roles in PR, catalog management, marketing, and product management at AFM Records and Atomic Fire Records / Reigning Phoenix Music. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/timo-hoffmann-named-head-of-ar-germany-at-frontiers-label-group/

Suno spokesperson Rachel Racusen did not dispute the number of users affected and confirmed that the company had experienced a security incident in November 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-admits-data-breach-that-reportedly-leaked-55-3-million-users-data/

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/