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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...

Black Friday Affiliate Marketing: A 2026 Publisher Playbook
Black Friday affiliate marketing starts now. Use Adobe's 2026 forecast, the search calendar, and commission math to plan what to publish and when....

Agentic Advertising: How Publishers Can Get Agent-Ready
Agentic advertising is moving from demos to booked campaigns. See where publishers stand, what buyers want, and seven steps to get agent-ready....

‘The only way to properly create value in music is to make lasting copyrights.’
Newly confirmed as sole Chairman and CEO of Warner Records Group, Aaron Bay-Schuck tells MBW why patience beats volume, why WMG needs two frontline label groups, and why the AI flood only makes a very...

Majors and BMG lose Supreme Court fight over songwriters’ worldwide copyright reclaims – on a technicality
Their challenge ended on Monday (October 19) without the court ruling on its merits, after four of its nine justices sat the case out Source...

Believe expands Romain Vivien’s role as Global Head of Music, with three Regional Presidents now reporting to him
Vivien will now directly lead the company's three geographic regions – EMEA, the Americas, and APAC – and drive its strategic partnerships Source...