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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 New Docuseries 'Sounds Black' Explores Impact of Black Music in Canada

Financial Times Escalating Costs For Fans And Venues Strain Canadian Live Music Industry

Rolling Stone The Grammys Understood Beyoncé Was Country. Why Didn’t Nashville?

Huffpost Doechii’s Historic Grammy Win Is Bigger Than Rap

Variety Was Chappell Roan’s Grammys Speech Naive or Necessary? Why Both Sides of the Debate Are Right, and Sometimes Not

Music Ally Mavin Global Founders To Lead All UMG’s Business In Nigeria

Music Business Worldwide Virgin Music Group Expands Presence In Africa, Partnering With Ghana-based Services Company RainLabs

Variety Songwriters Who Unknowingly Signed Away Their Rights Finally Get a Real Second Chance: The Promise of Vetter v. Resnik

The Economist Spotify’s Playlists Have Altered The Music Industry In Unexpected Ways

The Verge Spotify Signs Warner Music Deal Heralding New Subscription Tiers

Music Business Worldwide Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 Memo To Universal Music Group Staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 Will Represent A New Age Of Innovation, Consumer Segmentation, Geographic Expansion, Greater Consumer Value and ARPU Growth.’