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Drake walks off the court after the first half between the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

UMG Responds to Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Illogical’ & ‘Frivolous’

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Universal Music, Roland Corporation Publish ‘Principles for Music Creation With AI’ Guidelines

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