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SoundCloud starts letting artists sell downloads direct from their profiles – and says it’s taking zero commission
The beta is starting with approximately 200 US-based Artist Pro creators who have Fan Support enabled. Source...

YouTube Premium prices rise in Europe and Singapore
Reported increases on Individual plans run from around 10% to 15% in markets across Europe and in Singapore. Source...

ARIA blocks AI-generated recordings from Australia’s official charts
The updated ARIA Charts Code of Practice takes effect from the chart dated August 31, which is published on August 28. Source...

Gabe Simon: ‘If I do things I love, and I don’t put pressure on them, that’s the key’
Gabe Simon, the writer and producer most famous for his work on Noah Kahan's two monster albums, talks big breakthroughs, getting inspired, putting family first, coping with success and why AI isn't f...

Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘Every superlative you could apply to her would be accurate.’
Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, said Parton died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville "after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer." Source...

The Amazon Pain Forest
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source...

Universal, Sony, Warner join $76M funding round in Stability AI
The three major music companies have all just banked equity in Stability AI – by joining a USD $76 million Series B investment into the gen-AI company. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, and W...

5 things to know about Round Hill’s Suno and Anthropic lawsuits: model weights, extraction tools, and a $75M number
Round Hill says statutory damages could approach or exceed $1 billion in each case, and intends to take both Suno and Anthropic to trial. Source...

Sony Music sues Ralphs parent Kroger over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads
The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source...

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...