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Learnings from Spotify’s Q2 2025 earnings call… including what the company (didn’t) say about that long-awaited ‘Music Pro’ tier
Music Business Worldwide
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July 29, 2025
Spotify posted solid Q2 2025 results today (July 29), with the streaming giant adding 8 million net subscribers to finish June with 276 million paying customers. SPOT also added 18 million monthly active users in the period to reach 696 million,...
Community Shield: Transfer window of contrasts for Liverpool and Palace
The National News
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The English football season kicks off in traditional fashion on Sunday as Premier League champions Liverpool take on FA Cup winners Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium. It will be a rebooted Liverpool side that takes to the field in the capital...
Vucic’s government "hanging by thread" — Austrian ex-foreign minister
TASS
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July 29, 2025
MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is in an extremely difficult position, and his government is literally "hanging by a thread," Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister and head of the Geopolitical Observatory for...
Open Call for Applications for the European Media Hackathon To Boost Innovative Storytelling In Media
Novinite
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Open call for applications for the European media hackathon to boost innovative storytelling in media The European media hackathon Media Blend is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its main event, which will take place in...
Classical Music Playlist, July 29, 2025
Capradio - California
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Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942) Young composer Alexander von Zemlinsky had fallen in love with Alma Schindler but after a time she left him for Gustav Mahler. Dejected, Zemlinsky expressed his feelings in a new tone poem, The Mermaid, inspired...
Ebere Eze shares Crystal Palace social media message amid Arsenal transfer talk
Football London
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July 28, 2025
Eberechi Eze has posted on social media after playing for Crystal Palace in their latest pre-season friendly. Eze starred for the Eagles on Friday night as they ran out 3-0 winners against League Two opposition Crawley Town. The playmaker scored...
5 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (July 29-Aug. 4)
Tom's Guide
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July 29, 2025
This week offers plenty of new movie options across the best streaming services, from a post-apocalyptic zombie thriller to a romantic drama set at a storied English university. Whatever sort of movie you’re in the mood for, there’s likely a...
Vienna identifies priorities with first-ever parks and rec master plan
FFX Now - Virginia
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July 22, 2025
A Little League baseball game at Waters Field in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Commitments to maintaining existing facilities and expanding the town’s pedestrian network are just two of the items on the Vienna Parks and Recreation...
ANALYSIS: How Crystal Palace triumphed over Liverpool in the Community Shield
Tribal Football
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Wembley Stadium was bathed in sunshine as Liverpool and Crystal Palace took to its lush green baize ahead of the 2025 Community Shield. The Reds had a slightly different look about them and Arne Slot's starting XI might well hint at his first...
‘The Sound of Music’ to Air on TCM for the First Time Ever
PopCulture
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July 29, 2025
The hills are alive with the sound of music… no, wait, that’s just the latest addition to Turner Classic Movies. The classic 1965 musical film The Sound of Music will air on TCM for the first time ever this Saturday at 8 PM EST. (Honestly, given...
Checking in to A by Adina – redefining premium ‘hotel-living’ in Vienna
Hotel Designs
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July 29, 2025
From Australian born TFE Hotels, A by Adina represents premium travel experiences, already offering a collection of architecturally impactful and thoughtfully curated apartment-hotels in prime Australian destinations, which include Sydney and...
Cincinnati Open: American men motivated to break Grand Slam drought
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Andy Roddick was the last American to win a tennis Grand Slam when he won the 2003 U.S. Open Top 10 players Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz are the best American hopes for Grand Slam titles Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe are also Americans in the Top...
‘You’ll never save the world with art, but it will help you survive’: artist calls on Ukraine to promote its culture
The Guardian
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July 29, 2025
Unlike younger men, who must stay in Ukraine in case they are mobilised into the army, Pavlo Makov, 66, could leave the country if he wanted. Instead, the artist, one of Ukraine’s most senior and respected cultural figures, is living in Kharkiv,...
Milan interested in Rasmus Hojlund transfer, Manchester United open to loan deal
The New York Times
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August 9, 2025
AC Milan are interested in a move for Rasmus Hojlund with Manchester United willing to sanction a loan exit for the striker with a substantial fee if they cannot secure an acceptable sale price. United remain willing to sell Hojlund, who is...
Germany’s ProSieben backs higher takeover bid by MFE
IBC365
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German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE’s executive and supervisory boards have formally recommended shareholders to accept a new takeover offer from MFE‑MediaForEurope, the European media group controlled by the family of former Italian Prime...
Chris to cycle 1,800 miles to raise funds for ‘wonderful’ York music charity
YorkMix
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July 28, 2025
A musician is taking on an epic journey to help boost the funds of a ‘wonderful’ York charity. Chris Bartram, formerly a senior lecturer on the community music course at York St John University, is now a trustee at Musical Connections. It runs...
New music this week: Songs from Remember Monday, Marko Bosnjak, Ilinca and more
wiwibloggs
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July 27, 2025
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...
‘Not in our name’: Fury grows in Israel over Netanyahu’s defiant bid to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
England stars, Liverpool owners and Man United's Glazers ready to join rugby breakaway league as bombshell plans reveal TV deal, million-dollar salaries and six venues
Daily Mail
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July 28, 2025
Liverpool and Manchester United’s owners are ready to go head-to-head by buying teams in the new rugby rebel league threatening to rip up the sport and create a brand new global structure by ploughing in millions of pounds of fresh investment....
Two Real Madrid Stars ‘Eyed’ by Saudi Pro League, Surprising ‘Decision’ Made
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 9, 2025
Dani Ceballos and David Alaba have reportedly received interest from the Saudi Pro League this summer, but both Real Madrid players want to remain in Spain. Real Madrid have made it a priority to build a young, talented squad under Xabi Alonso....