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PulseAugur coverage of Luminate — every cluster mentioning Luminate across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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CD sales surge past vinyl growth in H1 2026, driven by K-Pop collectibles
Vinyl sales saw a modest 2.4% increase in the first half of 2026, but this growth was overshadowed by a significant 16% surge in CD sales, reaching 16.3 million units. This resurgence in CD sales is largely attributed t…
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World Cup halftime show boosts music streams for Bieber, Madonna, BTS, Shakira
The first-ever World Cup halftime show, featuring performances by Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS, and Shakira, resulted in significant increases in music streams for the artists. Justin Bieber's song "Everything Hallelujah…
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Gen Z and Millennials Buy CDs Despite Lacking Players
Younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, are showing a surprising trend of purchasing CDs despite not owning CD players. Midyear sales data from Luminate indicates that roughly half of these age groups w…
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AI music firm Suno seeks Series D funding after $250M raise amid label lawsuits
AI music generation company Suno is reportedly in the process of securing a Series D funding round, aiming to surpass its previous $250 million raise from six months prior. This new investment follows a period of signif…