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1. Primary Wave strikes partnership with Pete Townshend for future creative endeavors including use of his name, image, and likeness rights

   Primary Wave Music partners with the co-founder and principal songwriter of legendary British rock band The Who

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2. Managers of Grammy winners Justice and Gesaffelstein back music biz masters targeting emerging markets

   The program's strategic advisory board includes several senior executives from the French music business

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3. Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Beyoncé’s Single Ladies among 25 recordings inducted into Library of Congress National Recording Registry

   Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others

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4. Will this BTS tide finally lift all K-Pop boats?

   The following op/ed comes from author and music economist Will Page, and Jeongbeom ‘JB’ Kim, Chief Data Officer at the Korean-based KreatorsNetwork

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5. Tencent Music is quietly building a live music empire. Concerts could become the streaming giant’s ultimate differentiator in the age of AI.

   TME's non-subscription music services revenue, encompassing live concerts, advertising, and merchandise, jumped 28.0% YoY to RMB 1.94 billion (USD $282 million) in Q1

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6. TikTok now lets US users book hotels and attractions in-app with ‘TikTok GO’

   TikTok has partnered with Booking.com, Expedia, Viator, Tiqets, Trip.com and GetYourGuide to launch TikTok GO.

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7. Netflix, AEG Presents team up to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ global concert tour

   Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s president of ad sales, said the tour is planned for next year.

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8. Coca-Cola denies Johnny Cash ‘sound-alike’ claim, disputes infringement in estate lawsuit

   The company acknowledged that the ad contained “a male singing voice," but denied that it was a "sound-alike singer."

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9. Music Business Worldwide Taps Bill Werde for New Column Series

   Werde will bring his distinct perspective to Music Business Worldwide’s editorial lineup with regular U.S.-based commentary

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10. After KATSEYE, HYBE and Geffen unveil second global girl group, SAINT SATINE

    Three former The Debut: Dream Academy contestants – EMILY, LEXIE, and SAMARA – had previously been confirmed as members of the group.

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