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A mixtape of digital music news and views. [A @jherskowitz.com joint]
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Generative Music with the Muse. Guest author Jeff Cardello explores the… | Core+ - Medium buff.ly/IX7CUSU
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January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Stealing Isn’t Innovation! buff.ly/MjAt7T2
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Stealing Isn’t Innovation!
Stealing isn’t innovation. It’s just stealing, with a press strategy.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Object permanence. Game library; Gamers 6–65; Google… | by Cory Doctorow | Jan, 2026 buff.ly/WxnhvNB
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January 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Review | Nashbill: Music City Bourbon Blog buff.ly/vpaPNlA
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January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Hachette v. Google: Shadow Libraries, AI Training and the Reckoning of the Inevitable Pirates buff.ly/wwO6CqJ
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Hachette v. Google: Shadow Libraries, AI Training and the Reckoning of the Inevitable Pirates
A new publishers’ lawsuit against Google alleges mass copyright infringement through AI training on pirate libraries and paywalled sources. Read alongside Kadrey v. Meta, the complaint reflects a s…
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January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Spotify Releases AI-Powered ‘Prompted Playlists’ in the US and Canada buff.ly/ItcLCho
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Spotify Releases ‘Prompted Playlists’ in the US and Canada
Spotify announces AI-powered Prompted Playlists for Premium subscribers in the US and Canada after an initial test run in New Zealand.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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NVIDIA, A UMG ‘Responsible AI’ Partner, Accused of Training Its AI on Anna’s Archive buff.ly/Zgr1vsz
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NVIDIA, A UMG ‘Responsible AI’ Partner, Accused of Training Its AI on Anna’s Archive - Digital Music News
Amid a push to cement its place as an AI pioneer, chip-making giant NVIDIA is accused of training AI on the controversial “shadow library” Anna’s Archive. Despite securing a deal with Universal...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Goldman Sachs Abruptly Changes Its Tune on Spotify’s Stock — Rating Upgraded Back to ‘Buy’ With a $700 Target buff.ly/qqVG5WE
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Goldman Sachs Upgrades Spotify Stock Ahead of Q4 '25 Earnings
Four months after downgrading Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT), Goldman Sachs has changed its tune with an upgrade to buy as well as a $700 target.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Slipknot Withdraws Lawsuit Against Owner of slipknot.com As Site Goes Blank buff.ly/fSV1RMl
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Slipknot Withdraws Lawsuit Against Owner of slipknot.com
Slipknot withdraws their lawsuit against the owners of slipknot.com after alleging trademark infringement. The website now appears blank.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp info it was legally required to provide buff.ly/z7jjRMs
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Meta probed over WhatsApp data disclosure
: UK watchdog investigates accuracy of data handed over for SMS market review
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January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds buff.ly/D1yoW2y
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Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds
: If you're serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keys
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January 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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Universal Music Group’s °1824 Launches New Livestreaming Initiative on Twitch buff.ly/JD7dYjz
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Universal Music Group’s °1824 Launches New Twitch Initiative
UMG’s in-house creative division °1824 announces a new livestreaming channel on Twitch to amplify standout moments from music-focused events.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Now That ‘TikTok USA’ Is Finally Here, What Comes Next? New Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Preview the Standalone App’s Changes buff.ly/A7L8q4O
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Now That TikTok USA Is Finally Here, What Comes Next?
TikTok USA has finally landed, and the focus is now shifting to what the future holds for the standalone video-sharing app.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Casio teased a retro gaming-inspired sampler buff.ly/E3ykiXB
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Casio teased a retro gaming-inspired sampler
Unfortunately, there’s no word on when it will be available or how much it will cost.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Lexi Todd promoted to Deputy Chief Operating Officer At Primary Wave buff.ly/I1wRXKk
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Lexi Todd promoted to Deputy Chief Operating Officer At Primary Wave - Music Business Worldwide
Todd celebrates 10 years at Primary Wave, initially joining the company as a legal intern in 2016…
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January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Lime Cordiale’s Lime Green Festival Is How Artists Can Take Climate Action Into Their Own Hands buff.ly/KXwsHOM
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Lime Cordiale’s Lime Green Festival Is How Artists Can Take Climate Action Into Their Own Hands
Australian indie band Lime Cordiale is launching a festival to address the environmental impact of touring and the live music industry.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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TikTok closes deal to form new American entity, dodging US shutdown buff.ly/tob5Gs3
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TikTok closes deal to form new American entity, dodging US shutdown - Music Business Worldwide
The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will function as an independent entity with a seven-member board that includes TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System) buff.ly/FnjhTKw
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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System)
My mathematical approach to creativity and productivity.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Landr launches AI tools for musicians: Blueprints and Layers buff.ly/OGAlyqO
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Landr launches AI tools for musicians: Blueprints and Layers
The launch of two new 'creator tools', Blueprints and Layers, are part of its wider Landr Studio subscription for musicians and producers.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Pro-Ject releases limited edition scorpions turntable buff.ly/HSUjOlb
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Pro-Ject releases limited edition scorpions turntable
Turntable manufacturer Pro-Ject Audio Systems has unveiled a special edition turntable dedicated to German rock band Scorpions and their 1982 studio album ‘Blackout’, which Rolling Stone ranked 73rd...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Ed Sheeran loops fans into ‘Play’ setlist buff.ly/NHm4Z3c
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Ed Sheeran loops fans into 'Play' setlist
For his tour in Australia and New Zealand, Ed Sheeran is encouraging fans to share what songs they want him to play for five songs included on his setlist.  The […]
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Canada’s reliable rise buff.ly/Unj2cKz
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Canada's reliable rise
Canada is well-known for its stability, and its reputation in the music industry is no exception. With a 1.5% overall revenue increase in 2024 that upped the country’s earnings to […]
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January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Spotify Adds Prompted Playlist to U.S., Canada; AI’s Most Critical Role in 2026 Will Be Rescue, Not Creation buff.ly/Ura5tKY
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Spotify Adds Prompted Playlist to U.S., Canada; AI’s Most Critical Role in 2026 Will Be Rescue, Not Creation
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January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Spotify Introduces ‘Prompted Playlists’ — Driven By Your Algorithm and Your Feels buff.ly/Ov3c9op
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January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Oracle, Michael Dell, named as investors in JV that will run TikTok's US operations buff.ly/XMFHiwI
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Oracle, Michael Dell, invest in JV to run TikTok USA
: Big Red gets to store data, advise on security, and store the 'I'll watch just one more video' algo
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January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM