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Tencent Music has closed a major partnership deal with GMM Grammy, Thailand’s largest media conglomerate and music company. GMM and Tencent Music officials recently unveiled their newly inked contract. Under... Read More...

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Photo: Olya Adamovich If you’re racking up Spotify streams, then knowing roughly how much other artists are earning per play is a must. The following information – sourced from Spotify royalty data shared d... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Unsplash Apple stock (AAPL) hit an all-time high today following reports that the company is preparing to offer multiple digital service bundles – including an Apple TV+ and Apple Music package.... Read More...

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Zara Larsson performing in Savern, Norway, in 2016. Photo Credit: Tore Sætre Less than one week ago, singer-songwriter Zara Larsson criticized Chinese government policies – and announced that she had ceased p... Read More...
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