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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.

Billboard Canada Canadian Live Music Association Releases The First-Ever Economic Impact Assessment of Live Music in Canada

CBC News Canada's Live Music Industry Grew Economy By More Than $10B In 2023: Report

Exclaim Canadian Artists Reflect on How US Border Relations Could Impact the Touring Industry

Rolling Stone Women Remain Underrepresented in Music Industry, USC Annenberg Report Finds

Billboard Canada Major Music Streaming Companies Push Back Against Canadian Content Payments: Inside Canada's 'Streaming Tax' Battle

Reuters Spotify Defeats US Licensing Group's Lawsuit Over Royalties

Variety Spotify Paid Out $10 Billion to the Music Industry in 2024 — $1 Billion More Than Last Year — and $60 Billion Total

Exclaim Indie Artists Made $3.41 Per 1,000 Streams in 2024, Report Finds

AV Club Björk Condemns Spotify As "Probably The Worst Thing That Has Happened" To Musicians

The i Paper 'We Had Hit Albums But Can't Afford A House': How Much Money Pop Stars Really Make

Billboard Canada What Are The Biggest Challenges Facing The Music Industry In Canada In 2025?

Music Business Worldwide Can AI-generated Content Be Copyrighted? Here’s What A New Report From The US Copyright Office Says…

Toronto Star This Acclaimed Toronto Singer Says She's Getting A Raw Deal From The Junos