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Tickitto, an events API owned by InteleTravel, says its inventory of more than 70,000 live events will now appear in Google Search's Events section. It is a win for aggregators. For independent artists and small venues, Google's own event markup rules still decide who gets found.
Industryvia Google Search Central
Spotify's new in-car app runs on the car itself, starting with Audi in 47 markets, for Free and Premium listeners. It cuts the phone out of the loop. For artists, the real question is who now decides what plays first when the engine starts.
Industryvia Audi
Luminate's 2026 midyear report puts South Korea third in its Export Power Rankings, up from fourth in 2025, and credits BTS's ARIRANG. The same report shows Korean-language songs holding steady at 1.1% of US streams, and ARIRANG's US success running on CD sales more than streams. One comeback can move a country's ranking without changing what most listeners choose to play, and that matters for every act not singing in English.
Industryvia Luminate
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