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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...

Exclaim SoundCloud to Waive 100 Percent of Distribution Royalties, Pass Revenue on to Artists

Rolling Stone The Future of Music Marketing Is No Marketing at All

Billboard Canada Live Nation Report Finds Canadians Prefer Live Music as Favourite Form of Entertainment

CBC Arts How Did Rap Fall Out Of The Billboard Top 40?

Axios AI Artists Blow Up On Country Music Chart

Mashable Viral TikTok Songs Are Changing The Music Industry

Digital Music News Stingray Acquires TuneIn for ‘Up to $175 Million,’ Says It’s ‘Crafting an Unmatched Audio Ecosystem’ Amid Purchase Frenzy

Music Business Worldwide TuneCore Has Paid Out Over $5 Billion To Self-releasing Artists To Date

The Conversation Why Musicians Are Leaving Spotify – And What It Means For The Music You Love

Variety Spotify to Launch Music Videos on Platform in United States

Complete Music Update Creative Industries Need “Culture Of Flexibility” To Support Parents And Carers, Say Industry Orgs

Music Ally Bassline To Billions Report Explores Nigeria’s Music Potential

Global News Why The Term ‘mainstream Music’ Is Outdated