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Drake and UMG sued by songwriter who claims ‘Janice STFU’ chorus is ‘literally identical’ to his demo
Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges that the song's chorus is "literally identical" to one he completed in January 2026 and sent to producers who work with Drake. Source...

90,000 synthetic tracks a day: Why Deezer is handing users the ultimate AI ‘kill switch’
Fully AI-generated tracks now make up more than half of Deezer’s new deliveries on peak days, yet just 1% to 3% of its streams. Source...

Musixmatch acquires Songdex owner Music Reports, as it looks to become a ‘full-stack rights and royalties platform’
The deal marks the first acquisition in Bologna-based Musixmatch's 16-year history. Source...

Google Ad Manager Updates: Your Q4 2026 Checklist
Google Ad Manager updates hit fast this quarter: Oct 23 category removals, new bid signals, Direct Pay billing, and a 2027 impression change....

Safari Ads After iOS 27: How Publishers Protect Revenue
Safari ads lost key identity partners in iOS 27. See the early eCPM data, who is blocked, and six steps to protect your iPhone ad revenue....

AI Content Licensing: How Publishers Get Paid in 2026
AI content licensing is now a real revenue line. See who gets paid, the four models open to publishers, and a readiness checklist for smaller sites....

Google Ad Tech Remedies: What Publishers Should Do Now
Google ad tech remedies will open AdX to Prebid and rival ad servers. What changes, when, who is covered, and what publishers should do now....

Q4 Ad Revenue Plan: Finish 2026, Build 2027
Build your Q4 ad revenue plan now: lock in November 2026, reset in January, and prepare 2027 deals, data, and video early....

From Universal Music’s fresh round of layoffs to Spotify’s catalog surge… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source...

SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, others sue Washington, D.C., to block its 10% cap on ticket resale prices
The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction against the District's RESALE Act, which is set to apply from January 1, 2027. Source...