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From Universal suing DistroKid (for the first time) to UMG and Sony suing Suno (again)… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines...

His Facebook Marketplace Find Led to a Business, $150K in Sales

Key Takeaways Flodstrom opted out of college to focus on making music and other art. His pill bottle side table went viral on social media...

A Cyberattack Hit Family-Owned Christmas Central at Peak Season. Now It’s Filing for Bankruptcy

The holiday retailer is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move comes after it was hit with a cyberattack in 2025.

Oil is back above $100—but economists say that number isn’t the real threat to the U.S. economy

When the news this week came out about oil spiking back up above $100 a barrel, analysts didn’t seem to be too concerned....

BetterLife Pharma closes $100M public offering for drug trials

BetterLife Pharma closes $100M public offering for drug trials