Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition, Forming Skydance
The October 6 completion combines Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in Skydance, with major consequences for cinema, TV, streaming and entertainment licensing.
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NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule Puts Music Streaming Subscriptions on Notice
New York City’s Click-to-Cancel rule is now in force, tightening cancellation requirements for subscription services including music streaming.
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Warner’s ADA Signs Worldwide Digital Distribution Deal With Sound Distribution
ADA Central Europe will handle worldwide digital distribution for Swiss label Sound Distribution under a new exclusive deal.
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Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Ties Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop No. 1 Record
Bruno Mars’ I Just Might matches the 31-week No. 1 record on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Paul McCartney Expands The Boys of Dungeon Lane With Three New Songs
Paul McCartney expands The Boys of Dungeon Lane with three new songs on October 7.
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Netflix Releases ‘Heartland’ Trailer With Jessica Chastain and New Country Music
Netflix has released the trailer for ‘Heartland,’ a Nashville-set thriller starring Jessica Chastain, with original country music and a November 13 premiere date.
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Thomas Rhett Launches Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records With HYBE America’s Blue Highway
Thomas Rhett has launched Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records with HYBE America’s Blue Highway Records, positioning ownership and creative independence at the center of the partnership.
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YouTube Shorts Now Prioritizes Original Content in Recommendations
YouTube says its Shorts recommendation systems are being updated to favor original content and reduce distribution for simple reuploads without meaningful changes.
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Italy Opens Investigation Into Suno Over AI Music Terms
Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into Suno’s terms of service, including provisions covering unilateral changes, account termination, copyright licensing and arbitration.
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