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The event will kick off TikTok LIVE Premiere – the platform's new flagship LIVE series Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/paul-mccartney-to-host-global-tiktok-live-qa-ahead-of-new-album-release-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane/

As ever, the latest issue is packed with insight about the past, present, and future of the music business... plus impressive people. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-latest-music-business-worldwide-magazine-is-out-now-read-it-here/

Blumberg won the Oscar for Best Original Score at the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025 for his work on Brady Corbet's The Brutalist. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umpg-and-45rpm-sign-academy-award-winning-composer-daniel-blumberg/

Downtown Music-owned FUGA first struck its partnership with Insomniac Music Group in November 2022. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/fuga-renews-global-distribution-partnership-with-insomniac-music-group/

The deal is expected to close mid-2026. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmi-to-acquire-soundmouse-from-orfium-to-build-largest-and-most-comprehensive-global-cue-sheet-database/

BIBI has surpassed one billion streams in the past 12 months and has over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-korea-strikes-strategic-global-partnership-with-management-firm-feelghood-music-to-represent-korean-star-bibi/

The Student plan remains unchanged at CAD $6.39 per month, while other tiers saw changes of CAD $1.30 to CAD $3.00 per month. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-raises-premium-prices-in-canada-by-up-to-cad-3-per-month/