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Spookland will transition into Bleu Revolver, which will continue operating as an independent label in partnership with Sony Music Group France. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-france-acquires-paris-based-indie-label-and-publishing-company-spookland/

Artist First will offer local marketing and promotional services to AWAL artists looking to break into the Italian market. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/awal-strikes-global-distribution-deal-with-italys-artist-first/

State attorneys general plan to meet later this week to discuss the case without federal government participation, Bloomberg reported. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-state-attorneys-general-ready-to-take-live-nation-to-trial-with-or-without-doj-report/

Flow Tuner adjusts recommendations in real time instead of relying on likes, dislikes or skips. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/deezer-launches-flow-tuner-to-give-users-more-control-over-algorithmic-playlists/

 The following MBW op/ed comes from Andrea Czapary Martin, CEO of PRS for Music. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/a-modern-collecting-society-needs-the-pace-and-resilience-of-a-modern-digital-service/

US-based distributor also reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD sales for calendar Q4 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-distributor-alliance-entertainment-sold-over-16m-vinyl-records-and-13m-cds-in-2025/