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Sam Taylor

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Universal will spend billions to dominate emerging markets, says Grainge during Q4 earnings call as major sets out its “eat the world” strategies public
Universal Music • 6 min read

Universal will spend billions to dominate emerging markets, says Grainge during Q4 earnings call as major sets out its “eat the world” strategies

On yesterday’s Universal Music earnings call CEO Lucian Grainge revealed plans to spend billions on global acquisitions, targeting emerging markets where “massive piracy” previously prevented investment, in an extension to UMG’s recent, continuing and aggressive acquisition and investment strategy…
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Spotify wants to be “the best in the world at building AI products” and is focused on “accelerated execution”... but still no super-premium launch public
Spotify • 8 min read

Spotify wants to be “the best in the world at building AI products” and is focused on “accelerated execution”... but still no super-premium launch

Spotify has now been profitable for four quarters straight - a strong indication that its cost cutting and monetisation efforts are paying off. Now, says the company, it’s going to focus on high quality users and “accelerated execution” with AI playing a key part in its onward strategy…
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UK government is “giving away the property rights” of creators, warn Lords as they force AI copyright safeguards into Data Bill public
Artificial Intelligence • 5 min read

UK government is “giving away the property rights” of creators, warn Lords as they force AI copyright safeguards into Data Bill

Peers in the House of Lords have rallied together in a cross-party effort to force a number of amendments into the government’s Data (Use And Access) Bill. Those amendments - which still need to pass through the Commons - aim to provide safeguards for copyright owners in the context of AI…
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