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More US consumers subscribe to free ad-supported TV streaming (FAST) services

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Over 33% of US TV viewers are subscribing to a free ad-supported TV streaming (FAST) services, such as Freevee, Pluto TV, Tubi, the Roku Channel and Crackle, according to the most recent State of Viewership report from Samba TV, based on analysing approximately 45 billion hours of linear and streaming during the first half of 2023. The report names Amazon’s Freevee as the service with the fastest growing viewership in the first half of 2023, up 11% year-over-year. The Verge noted that Amazon has...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Deezer achieves profitability in 2025 with revenues down 1.4% to €534.0m

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Euronext Paris-listed music streaming platform Deezer has posted for the first time net income of €8.5 million for the full year ending December 31, 2025, against a loss of €24.5m the previous year. “2025 marked a turning point for Deezer," said Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier. "For the first time in our history, we delivered positive net income, alongside sustained positive free cash flow and double-digit adjusted EBITDA. We met or exceeded all of our financial commitments and delivered solid per...

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Warner Music Group and Netflix form creative partnership to produce films and series on WMG’s artists and songwriters

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Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year deal that will give the streaming platform a first-look to make documentary series and films based on the lives, music and legacies of WMG’s artists and songwriters. "The combination of Warner Music Group’s IP with Netflix’s global reach is an incredible opportunity to introduce new fans to our artists and songwriters all around the world," said WMG CEO Robert Kyncl.

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Calendar — Week 10, 2026

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MARCH 2026

– March 22-25: MUSEXPO, known as “The United Nations of Music”, will return for its 26th global edition in Burbank, California. – March 2-25: Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami Beach, Florida, as part of Miami Music Week. APRIL 2026 – April 9-10: Tallinn Music Week in Estonia. - April 21: Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. – April 22-24: IMS Ibiza 2026, presented in partner...

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