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1. Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the Year at 2026 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

   SMP songwriters were recognized across 27 of ASCAP's top-performing R&B, hip-hop and gospel songs of the past year.

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2. The MLC rejects Pandora’s bid to use a horse racing ruling against the mechanical royalties lawsuit

   Pandora bets on a major horseracing constitutional precedent to strip the MLC of its constitutional authority to sue.

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3. From Suno’s latest legal opponent to Influence Media’s $650M+ Anthem bid… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

   The biggest headlines from the past few days...

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4. Warner Music launches pilot with indie record stores to test whether fans’ unwanted vinyl can be recycled

   Participating stores will collect the records for recovery partner Virterras Materials to assess for potential material recycling.

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5. iHeartMedia cuts radio jobs across US as it targets $50m in annual cost savings (report)

   According to RadioInsight, nationwide station budget cuts began Tuesday and rolled out through the week.

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6. Diljit Dosanjh breaks his own record for biggest North American tour by a Punjabi artist with $32M Aura run

   Live Nation-promoted run sold more than 225,000 tickets, according to the concert giant.

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7. Suno is paying grants to independent artists… so long as they agree not to criticize Suno

   Suno has launched an incubator program for independent artists called Spark

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8. David McIninch appointed General Manager of Soundmouse, the music cue sheet platform acquired by BMI

   McIninch will oversee Soundmouse's global operations

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9. English-language share of US audio streams fell in Q1, says Luminate, as Latin music gained ground driven by megastars like Bad Bunny

   Luminate said Latin music has "fully shattered" its 'niche' status" in the US

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10. The Ghost in the Machine Wants a Cut

    The following MBW op/ed comes from Walter De Brouwer, a generative linguist by training and the co-founder, with Michael Ovitz, of SoundPatrol

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