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[Hypebot] Deezer’s 50,000 Daily AI Song Uploads — How Fraud Hides Behind Invisibility buff.ly/0KilY5D
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Deezer's 50,000 Daily AI Song Uploads — How Fraud Hides Behind Invisibility
New data highlights the growing influence of generative AI content on streaming platforms, and why fraud is a mounting threat.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
[Spotify] Introducing Audiobook Recaps, a New Way to Reengage With Your Favorite Stories buff.ly/JUsft1m
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Introducing Audiobook Recaps, a New Way to Reengage With Your Favorite Stories — Spotify
Today, Spotify is beginning to roll out a powerful new feature designed to help listeners jump back into stories they’ve put down, whether it’s after a busy week or a doze during a bedtime story,...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
[Music Ally] Bassline to Billions report explores Nigeria’s music potential buff.ly/uNMvWhr
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Bassline to Billions report explores Nigeria’s music potential
New 'Basslines to Billions' report published by Regalstone Capital in partnership with Nigeria’s National Council for Arts and Culture.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
[The Register] Rhadamanthys malware admin rattled as cops seize a thousand-plus servers buff.ly/pRZ24OP
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Cops take down Rhadamanthys infostealer, VenomRAT
: Operation Endgame also takes down Elysium and VenomRAT infrastructure
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November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
[Music Ally] New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges buff.ly/l7TYmat
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New survey ‘It’s Time To Talk’ will examine Indian musicians’ mental health challenges
Noida-based music school the Global Music Institute and Indian mental health service Tatva have partnered with Goldsmiths college and research consultancy Creative Empirical from London to conduct ‘It’s...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
[Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog] Inside Game And E-Sports Music With Tim Larkin On My Latest Podcast buff.ly/HAEpWfp
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Inside Game And E-Sports Music With Tim Larkin On My Latest Podcast - Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog
On this episode, composer and sound designer Tim Larkin talks about full orchestra game soundtracks and music for e-sports.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
[The Guardian] British music stars urge Starmer to tackle ‘pernicious’ ticket tout websites buff.ly/wV6Dxmd
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British music stars urge Starmer to tackle ‘pernicious’ ticket tout websites
Radiohead, Dua Lipa and Coldplay among dozens of artists calling for cap on resale prices to stop exploitation of fans
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November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
[Digital Music News] Tencent Music Stock Slips Despite the Company’s Seemingly Solid Q3 2025 Earnings Report — Paid Users Top 125 Million buff.ly/hPRIljp
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Tencent Music Stock Slips Despite Solid Q3 '25 Earnings Report
Tencent Music stock (NYSE: TME) parted with about 8% of its value today despite the company's solid overall Q3 2025 financials.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
[Digital Music News] Just 3% of Adults Can Tell the Difference Between AI-Generated and Human-Created Music, Deezer Study Finds — As AI Uploads Top 50,000 Per Day buff.ly/C4AG8ZJ
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Deezer Says 50,000+ AI Tracks Are Being Uploaded Daily
North of 50,000 AI tracks are now being uploaded to Deezer daily, representing a 400% increase from 2025's beginning, according to the DSP.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
[Digital Music News] After Inking an NMPA AV-Focused Agreement, Spotify Plans Music Video Rollout in the US buff.ly/BOV6dDh
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Spotify Plans Music Video Rollout in the US To Rival YouTube
Spotify announces plans to bring music videos to its platform in the US, following an AV-focused licensing agreement with the NMPA.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
[Digital Music News] Spotify is Tinkering with a Lyrics Translation Feature—Rosalía’s New Album is the Guinea Pig buff.ly/33A8RIo
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Spotify is Tinkering with a Lyrics Translation Feature
Spotify prepares to launch its own lyric translation tool, which the company has reportedly been testing for years.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
[Digital Music News] Stingray Acquires TuneIn for ‘Up to $175 Million,’ Says It’s ‘Crafting an Unmatched Audio Ecosystem’ Amid Purchase Frenzy buff.ly/H1YYfJ1
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Stingray Buys TuneIn in $175M Deal, Eyes Automotive Expansion
Stingray has acquired TuneIn in a $175 million deal amid plans to build 'an unmatched audio ecosystem' across vehicles, retail, and radio.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
[Music Business Worldwide] Tencent Music’s Super-VIP push drives music subscription revenues up 17.2% in Q3 buff.ly/3h0f3hE
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Tencent Music’s Super-VIP push drives music subscription revenues up 17.2% in Q3 - Music Business Worldwide
Music revenue was driven up by increased ARPPU and continued growth in its Super-VIP subscription tier.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
[Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog] It’s Sad, But Most People Can’t Tell They’re Listening To An AI-Generated Track buff.ly/GOGnxU1
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It's Sad, But Most People Can't Tell They're Listening To An AI-Generated Track - Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog
Most people can't tell if they're listening to an AI-generated track, and they're not happy about it.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
[CMU] Economic impact of the UK music business topped £8 billion, says UK Music, but “underlying issues” jeopardise future growth buff.ly/mCWKcaI
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Economic impact of the UK music business topped £8 billion, says UK Music, but “underlying issues” jeopardise future growth
UK Music has published its annual ‘This Is Music’ report. It says the GVA economic impact of the music sector is now £8 billion, up 5% year-on-year. But growth is slowing because of “underlying...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
[Hypebot] AI Detection and Fan-Sourced Feedback: Is Coda Music Streaming’s Savior? buff.ly/gi8r9EQ
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AI Detection and Fan-Sourced Feedback: Is Coda Music Streaming's Savior?
Coda Music is a new streaming app offering a human-first platform, ensuring users can enjoy genuine music without AI interference.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
[Music Business Worldwide] KATSEYE Grammy nominations mark breakthrough for HYBE’s global expansion strategy… and 3 other things we learned from the firm’s Q3 earnings call buff.ly/s6JoB2W
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KATSEYE Grammy nominations mark breakthrough for HYBE’s global expansion strategy… and 3 other things we learned from the firm’s Q3 earnings call - Music Business Worldwide
HYBE is doing just fine without its flagship act, BTS. But the K-pop giant expects to do even better when the group returns next year. The company published its Q3 earnings on Monday (November 10)…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
[Music Ally] ElevenLabs launches ‘Iconic Voice Marketplace’ for brands buff.ly/Pupecuo
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ElevenLabs launches ‘Iconic Voice Marketplace’ for brands
Discover ElevenLabs' new service, the Iconic Voice Marketplace, for brands to access licensed celebrity voices.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
[Music Ally] Music-mashups app Mixy has attracted 1.5m users since launch buff.ly/d6OShaX
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Music-mashups app Mixy has attracted 1.5m users since launch
Discover the Music-mashups app Mixy, designed for song blending and sharing on social media platforms.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
[Music Ally] Stingray Group is buying radio-aggregator TuneIn for $175m buff.ly/A8paWu7
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Stingray Group is buying radio-aggregator TuneIn for $175m
Stingray Group is buying radio-aggregator TuneIn for $175m, merging strengths in content and technology for a powerful audio ecosystem.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
[Music Business Worldwide] TuneCore has paid out over $5 billion to self-releasing artists to date buff.ly/8YZodU9
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TuneCore has paid out over $5 billion to self-releasing artists to date - Music Business Worldwide
TuneCore has paid out around $1 billion since June 2024, or about $59 million per month until November 2025.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
[Platform & Stream] Spotify In Deal to Boost Revenue For Music Creators; Overtune Builds a ‘Virtual Music Studio’ for Roblox buff.ly/H4xwmlh
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Spotify In Deal to Boost Revenue For Music Creators; Overtune Builds a ‘Virtual Music Studio’ for Roblox
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November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
[Music Business Worldwide] Secretly Distribution expands global footprint with launch of Asia-Pacific division buff.ly/5nxvk8Z
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Secretly Distribution expands global footprint with launch of Asia-Pacific division - Music Business Worldwide
Thomas has run campaigns in APAC, while Cannon helped develop Secretly’s Latin American presence and launch Cargo Independent Distribution.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
[The Register] Bitcoin bandit's £5B bubble bursts as cops wrap seven-year chase buff.ly/xDqyRD3
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£5B Bitcoin bandit sent down for 11 years
: Metropolitan Police lands lengthy sentence following 'complex' investigation
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November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM