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The gold rush in music rights investing has been fueled in no small part by streaming services bringing artists’ work to ever larger audiences on repeat listening in markets around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I’m not listening to the scary music—you are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Delevingne told BBC Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders the second track was based on the idea of "everyone talking and no-one really listening or saying the truth".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Imtiyaz sat silently after listening to it, tears welling up.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

You started scowling and yelling and listening to punk rock music.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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