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Olivia Rodrigo fights the scalpers, as Ticketmaster cancels batch of tickets that breached sale terms
Fans had to apply for the seats through a request window that closed on August 21 at 11:59pm ET, according to Ticketmaster. Source...

DSW reaches settlement in principle with Sony Music over music used in social media ads
Financial terms were not disclosed in the filing, and the agreement between Sony and the retailer has yet to be executed. Source...

Gabz Landman promoted to Executive Vice President, A&R at Warner Chappell Music
Landman is based at the company's Los Angeles headquarters and will continue to report to Ryan Press, President, North America, WCM. Source...

Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she’s led the UK business since 2021
She joined UMG in 2021 from Regent Street Records, the independent label and publisher she founded in 2014, having spent 15 years as a touring musician. Source...

Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower
Universal Music Poland also entered a strategic deal with Kayax's separate management business, Kayax Management, which is not part of the acquisition. Source...

From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

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This guide was compiled by researching publicly available commission structures, cookie durations, and approval requirements directly from affiliate networks (CJ Affiliate, Impact, ShareASale, Awin) a...

Spotify expands its share buyback program by $1.5B, raising total authorization to around $2.2B
The company's Board of Directors approved the increase, which Spotify confirmed in a press release on Thursday (August 20). Source...

Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno tracks – but pushes the onus onto record companies
The move was announced in a message to industry partners from Apple on Thursday (August 20), obtained by MBW. Source...

UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to ‘set a standard for how AI and music grow together’
Licenses, secured by Udio and GRAI, will support the development of licensed AI services including covers, remixes, and "a wide range of interactive music experiences" Source...

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