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Streaming Fraud: A North Carolina man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using bots to inflate streams of AI-generated tracks and collect more than $8 million in royalties; he must forfeit the proceeds. Spotify Live: Portola Music Festival and Spotify have released exclusive 2026 performances and DJ videos, including the platform’s first long-form DJ video sets. Streaming Milestone: Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR has passed 18 billion Spotify streams, making it the first album by a woman to reach that mark. Industry Moves: Spotify renewed its multiyear deal with Joe Rogan, reportedly worth $250 million, while Suno hired former Ticketmaster executive Michael Chua to lead live experiences. Women in Music: The 2026 awards in London honored Jade and Shirley Manson, among other artists and industry figures. Apple Music: Hi-res audio is now available on Apple TV, though some TV settings may affect playback.

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Oct. 5, 2026

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‘Choosin’ Texas’: The music phenomenon that has conquered (most of) the world

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El País

Center-left

Owned By	Polanco Family through PRISA
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://english.elpais.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Spain, Madrid
Owner Country	Spain

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Muni Long Spills on Marriage, Music, and Owning Her Masters

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Owner: Tom Joyner info about owner

Black America Web

Left-wing

Owned By	Tom Joyner through REACH Media
Year Founded	2001
Website	blackamericaweb.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Dallas
Owner Country	United States

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Madonna makes history at MTV’s 2026 Video Music Awards

New University - California |

Owner: University of California, Irvine info about owner

New University - California

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Owned By	University of California, Irvine
Year Founded	1968
Website	www.newuniversity.org
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Irvine
Owner Country	United States

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Latest Music Industry Hires: Live Nation, Suno, Warner Music MENA, GoDigital, Empire Publishing, Believe, Music Publishers Association, More

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Owner: Paul Resnikoff info about owner

Digital Music News

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Owned By	Paul Resnikoff
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.digitalmusicnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Santa Monica
Owner Country	United States

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Man jailed for using 1,000 bots to fraudulently make $8m from his AI music

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TechRadar

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Owned By	Future PLC
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.techradar.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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The stream: Oasis doc, Pitbull, ‘Carrie’ series, ‘Gears of War: E-Day,’ ‘Disclosure Day’

North State Journal - North Carolina |

Owner: Neal Robbins info about owner

North State Journal - North Carolina

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Owned By	Neal Robbins through North State Media, LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	www.nsjonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR Hits 18 Billion Spotify Streams

1340 The Hawk - Washington State |

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1340 The Hawk - Washington State

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Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1948
Website	1340thehawk.com
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Wenatchee
Owner Country	United States

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The evolution of country music videos | Key Changes

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Owner: Nashville Public Radio & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WPLN - Tennessee

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Owned By	Nashville Public Radio (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	2002
Website	wpln.org
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Owner Country	United States

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