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Barbara Cane to retire from BMI after 50 years, will stay on as advisor to CEO Mike O’Neill
Cane announced the move on Tuesday (October 20), bringing to a close a five-decade career at BMI. Source...

The Beatles’ Apple Corps to open 100,000 sq ft immersive experience in Liverpool in 2028
'Just like Graceland or Dollywood, it's fitting that The Beatles will have a world-class destination for fans to visit in the center of the city where the story started,' said Tom Greene, CEO of Apple...

Too Lost to acquire Australian indie distributor Xelon Entertainment, three months after GYRO.Group deal
Xelon founder Ashley Gay will continue to lead the business as President of Xelon, and will join Too Lost's leadership team. Source...

Spotify inks licensing deal with Believe for AI covers and remixes tool
Deal follows Spotify's agreements for the same tool with Universal Music Group, Merlin, and Kobalt Source...

Spotify has pulled more than 50m ‘AI slop and spam’ tracks out of its recommendations this year
'AI-generated slop and spam don't belong in your recommendations, and we've made changes to keep them out and protect the listening experience,' Spotify said in a blog post. Source...

Jim Freeman, ex-Amazon Prime Video VP, joins Ticketmaster as CTO to lead ‘AI-first’ push
The Live Nation-owned company hired Rachel Smith from Block and ex-Disney executive Chuck Mortimore as SVPs. Source...

Björn Ulvaeus invests in MAIA Universe, as sync platform strikes deals with BMG, Kobalt and WMG
MAIA has also secured investment from Max Martin's MxM, and the RMV studio team, led by Ludvig Andersson, son of ABBA member Benny Andersson. Source...

Reservoir acquires Billy Strayhorn’s publishing catalog, will participate in jazz composer’s name, image, and likeness rights
The acquisition builds on a relationship between Reservoir and the estate (Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc.) that dates back to 2014. Source...

‘I HAVE A NEW OUTLOOK NOW: IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN; IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SCARY’
Music school dropout Sasha Alex Sloan has already co-written hits with three of the biggest (and most influential) pop stars of the last few years – Camila Cabello, Charli XCX, and Olivia Rodrigo. A...