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Here's your regular go-to for the latest music business articles related to trends, news, market development, equity and inclusion, and important changes in today's evolving music industry.

Pitchfork New Music Streaming Bill Aims to Boost Streaming Royalties for Artists

Forbes Music Rights Is Not A Global Economy. We Need To Change That

Exclaim James Blake on TikTok, Streaming Economics: "The Brainwashing Worked and Now People Think Music Is Free"

Billboard Publishers and Songwriters Are Due Hundreds of Millions in Additional Royalties. When Will They See That Money?

Variety National Music Publishers Assn. Does Not Plan to Renew TikTok License — Will Indie Publishers Follow?

Variety Universal Music’s Stand Against TikTok Defends Artists’ Rights

Exclaim All YouTube Music Employees Laid Off by Google Amid City Council Deposition over Working Conditions

Engadget Spotify Is Mad At The French Government And Taking It Out On Users: It’s Raising Subscription Prices In Response To A French Tax Designed To Aid The Music Industry.

Billboard What Europe’s Digital Markets Act Means for the Music Business

Digital Music News Association of Independent Musicians Expresses Concern Over Warner/Believe Potential Acquisition

Toronto Star How Dene Rapper NorthSideBaby Became The Voice For A New Generation Of Indigenous Rap Fans

Vulture Musicians Pull Out of SXSW in Support of Palestine Due to Defense-Industry Ties

Tech Xplore The AI Bassist: Sony's Vision For A New Paradigm In Music Production

Billboard Canada The Rules Change for Gold and Platinum Singles