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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Spotify’s royalty pool too diluted, strategist argues

    Someone finally said the quiet part out loud about fixing broken streaming payouts. Music strategist Joel Gouveia argues Spotify should completely stop paying artists with fewer than 250,000 monthly listeners to funnel that cash toward professional musicians who are starving under the current...
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    HYBE America taps Ethiopia Habtemariam as new music chief

    HYBE America just proved there is life after Scooter Braun by snagging a massive industry veteran to run their entire music operation. This morning, the company announced Ethiopia Habtemariam as its new President of Music, a power move that puts the former Motown Records chief executive firmly...
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    UMG CEO takes aim at AI slop, vows to protect artists

    The big boss at Universal Music just declared total war on cheap AI garbage. Sir Lucian Grainge sent a memo warning everyone that dodgy business models devaluing real human creativity get zero tolerance. He specifically dragged platforms pushing junk content, which hits hard since UMG is...
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    Ticketmaster hit with new class action over alleged privacy violations

    Ticketmaster is allegedly spying on your clicks to feed data brokers illegal snacks. Jeffrey Scruggs from Solano County filed a class action in California claiming the site uses unauthorized trackers to scrape IP addresses and browser habits via hidden tools without asking permission. The...
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    Spotify opens Hollywood podcast studio as Golden Globes add category

    Spotify is feeding the content beast with a shiny new Hollywood podcast shrine. The streaming titan opened Sycamore Studios to capture more audio dominance in Los Angeles. This facility features flexible recording rooms and high-end video gear to support productions from The Ringer network, like...
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    Spotify rolls out real-time friend listening and Jam invites

    Spotify creeps can finally stalk friends' music taste in real-time via DMs. The platform expanded its chat system, where users broadcast exactly what they play inside message threads. This opt-in setting reveals your current track or recent history to anyone you previously messaged. Management...
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    Bruno Mars is droping new album, The Romantic, on Feb 27

    Bruno Mars finally woke up from his decade-long hibernation to drop a new album. The sixteen-time Grammy winner intends to release his fourth solo record, called The Romantic, via Atlantic Records next month. This project marks his first solo effort since 24K Magic ruled the airwaves nearly ten...
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    Ticketmaster asks court to toss FTC resale lawsuit

    Ticketmaster is gaslighting everyone about scalpers again while fighting federal regulators. The ticketing monopoly and Live Nation petitioned a California court to trash a complaint filed via the Federal Trade Commission regarding resale abuse. Legal teams claim this enforcement constitutes...
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    Fender names Bud Cole as new CEO, succeeding Andy Mooney

    Fender just swapped its boss for a guy who got rejected years ago. Edward 'Bud' Cole takes the throne at the Los Angeles guitar giant to replace Andy Mooney. The outgoing chief is retiring after spending a decade pushing digital subscription apps like Fender Play. This leadership transition...
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    LANDR buys Reason Studios, vows to keep its iconic sound alive

    Music production just got a serious reality check because Montreal-based AI platform LANDR swallowed Reason Studios whole to force its legendary rack into every workstation on earth. The undisclosed deal went public Tuesday and signals a massive shift where algorithm-driven tools absorb classic...
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    Miss HOST AFRICA pageant accused of exploiting models

    A shady casino pageant turned into a nightmare for models left stranded in Harare. Participants at the Miss HOST AFRICA event organized via the HOST Africa Casino Academy claim Victor Gwekwerere lured them to the Rainbow Towers with fake promises of cash, only to ditch them at the Regency...
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    Matabeleland South police warn parents on kids’ social media use

    The internet is raising your kids better than you are, and the results are terrifying. Matabeleland South police are blasting negligent guardians for letting smartphones act as surrogate parents while abuse cases skyrocket. Inspector Chiratidzo Dube told a crowd in Gwanda Urban that minors are...
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    Bulawayo council hits residents with 16K debt notices

    Bulawayo residents are getting absolutely wrecked by the taxman over unpaid bills. The City of Bulawayo unleashed more than sixteen thousand debt notices across every ward to claw back over fourteen million United States dollars in overdue service charges. These papers range from final demands...
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    Zimbabwe set for first Heritage-Based Curriculum exams in 2026

    Zimbabwe stands ready to test students on heritage instead of memory drills this year. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo confirmed that the first Heritage-Based Curriculum 5.0 exams kick off next September. Learners in Grade Seven, alongside Forms Four and Six, will face...
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    Zimbabwe plans fully equipped hospital in every district

    Zimbabwe just promised a hospital for every district to fix its broken healthcare system. The state claims this massive overhaul is part of the National Development Strategy 2 to reduce pressure on referral centers. Officials want to construct new facilities and upgrade old ones through the...
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    Zimbabwe sends aid to flood-hit Malawi, calling them “inseparable twins”

    Zimbabwe just played the big brother card hard despite drowning in local chaos. Vice President Kembo Mohadi handed over a massive stash of food supplies to help Malawi cope with recent flooding. Private and public sectors rallied together after storms wrecked several regions late last year...
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    Zimbabwe validates APRM report on economic governance

    Zimbabwean officials are busy patting themselves on the back for a self-graded report card. Acting Chief Secretary Willard Manungo showed up at a Masvingo workshop to hype the African Peer Review Mechanism draft. He claims the recent evaluation proves President Mnangagwa remains committed to...
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    Msasa Interchange detours roll as Harare tackles gridlock

    Harare commuters should prepare for chaos since workers finally began digging detour lanes at the Msasa Interchange to replace the roundabout connecting Mutare Road and Harare Drive. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development wants to fix the chronic jams that plague the eastern...
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    Matabeleland North nails 45+ NDS1 projects

    Matabeleland North just flexed hard with forty-five massive projects completed in five years. Minister of State Richard Moyo dropped a heavy portfolio, showing how the National Development Strategy 1 blueprint overhauled the region. This aggressive push between 2021 and 2025 brought serious cash...
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    Boyfriend charged in journalist Cordelia Maseluthilini’s murder

    A broadcast journalist's boyfriend is behind bars facing murder charges after a drunken dispute. Fungai Quinton Tawengwa stood before Harare magistrate Ms Ruth Moyo regarding the death of Cordelia Maseluthilini. The judge ordered him to stay in custody and directed his legal team to the High...
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