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Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. YouTube mobile live-streaming has just opened up to a lot more users - via Digital Trends PPL has announced its largest ever first…

By Poppy ReidPublished Apr 5, 2017
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Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning.

YouTube mobile live-streaming has just opened up to a lot more users - via Digital Trends

PPL has announced its largest ever first quarter international distribution to members. The £15.7m was up 15% on 2016’s equivalent payment. - via RotD

Canadian court refuses to let Feds snoop on Megaupload servers - via The Register

A Google-sponsored study into how teenagers view brands found that while YouTube takes the (dubious) prize by a considerable margin, Apple lags behind junk food favourites Doritos and Oreos - via The Register

Mitch Glazier will become President now and then as Chairman and CEO of the RIAA in January 2019. Cary Sherman will retire at the end of 2018. - via Billboard

will.i.am releases 'Fiyah' music video, filmed on the set of Coronation Street - via Digital Spy

Drake heading to London ‘to star in new series of Top Boy’ - via Dazed Digital

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Suge Knight claims that a new Tupac Shakur documentary proves Knight was the real target of the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rapper - via FACT

Shazam Connect now offers the ability for artists to update their profile picture directly. – via Shazam

Veteran designer Christopher Stringer leaves Apple after 21 years - via Apple Insider

Young Thug Cleared of Felony Gun and Drug Charges in Georgia - via Vulture

Producer Steve Lillywhite is now the Chief Executive of Jagonya Music & Sport Indonesia, a company in Jakarta, that bundles recorded CDs with fast food at KFC restaurants throughout that country. - via NYTimes

Saskwatch release video for 'December Nights', watch below:

 

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