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XL released six new albums in 2025, with 82% of its turnover coming from outside the UK Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beggars-group-revenue-hit-177m-in-2025-as-xl-recordings-paid-out-23m-dividend-to-shareholders/

Only one count fell: a claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, which the plaintiffs told the court they had cited by mistake. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-refuses-to-dismiss-indie-artists-proposed-class-action-against-suno-clearing-ai-output-and-stream-ripping-claims-for-discovery/

Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said Parton died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville "after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer." Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tributes-pour-in-for-dolly-parton-every-superlative-you-could-apply-to-her-would-be-accurate/

The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-amazon-pain-forest/

The three major music companies have all just banked equity in Stability AI – by joining a USD $76 million Series B investment into the gen-AI company. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, and Warner Music Group join a Series B investor coalition that also includes gaming giant Electronic Arts, plus investment firms AMD Ventures … Continued Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-sony-warner-join-76m-funding-round-in-stability-ai/

Fans had to apply for the seats through a request window that closed on August 21 at 11:59pm ET, according to Ticketmaster. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/olivia-rodrigo-fights-the-scalpers-as-ticketmaster-cancels-batch-of-tickets-that-breached-sale-terms/