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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. Here's what we've been reading...

CTV News A Wave Of Venue Closures Fears For Canada’s Live Music Scene

Mobile Syrup Canadian Music Industry And Global Streamers Meet CRTC To Talk CanCon And More

CTV News Court Challenge May Force Online Streaming Act Revisit: CRTC Chairperson

CBC Music Nearly 500 Musicians And Labels Join Campaign To Geoblock Israel On Spotify

Billboard Canada Sarah Harmer, Allison Russell, Luna Li & More Demand 'Real Climate Action' From Prime Minister Mark Carney

Rolling Stone What Hath Spotify Wrought? Music for Rent — And There’s No Going Back

Variety Daniel Ek to Step Aside as Spotify CEO to Become Executive Chairman

Music Business Worldwide Spotify Has Deleted 75m+ ‘Spammy Tracks’ – As It Unveils New AI Music Policies

The Verge Music’s Biggest Labels Are Weeks Away From Major AI Licensing Deals

WIPO Could AI Music Be The Industry’s Next Napster Moment?

The Guardian There Were Two Paths For America And Lilith Fair Was One Of Them. Sadly It Chose The Other

Billboard Canada Breaking Down Racial Barriers Launches F.A.M.E. Program to Empower Black Canadian Music Managers

CBC News Is Irish Hip-Hop Trio Kneecap Still Banned From Entering Canada? Were They Ever? It's Unclear

Exclaim ICE Will Be at "Shameful" Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show, Says Trump Advisor

Billboard Canada 10 Best Moments From Billboard Canada Women in Music 2025

NPR Music Taylor Swift Popularized Fighting For Masters. Are More Artists Getting Ownership?