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Universal Music to Sell Half Its Spotify Stake, Expand Buybacks

The board signals a push to lift the share price under Bill Ackman’s unsolicited takeover bid.

TikTok and Apple Music Launch In-App Full-Song Playback and Listening Party

Apple Music Rolls Out ‘Transparency Tags’ to Identify AI Use in Songs, Lyrics, Artwork and Videos

Spotify Sets SXSW 20th‑Anniversary Kickoff With Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley, St. Vincent DJ Set

Deezer Starts Selling AI-Music Detection Tool, Strikes First Deal With Sacem

Spotify Sued Over Discovery Mode ‘Pay‑For‑Play’; Company Calls Allegations ‘Nonsense’

Sylvan Esso Release ‘WDID’ and Pull Catalog From Spotify Over Military‑AI Concerns

Spotify Premium Now Works Inside Rekordbox, Serato and djay in 51 Markets

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sets Spotify Pre-Save Record Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

Musicians Withdraw Catalogs From Spotify Over CEO’s AI Drone Investments

KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Climbs to No. 3 as Netflix Enters ‘Golden’ for 2026 Oscar

Rising Country Star Gavin Adcock Arrested in Tennessee for Reckless Driving