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Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a licensing deal enabling users to create AI-generated remixes and covers of songs through a paid Premium add-on. Artists can opt out of the program but will earn royalties if they participate. This is the first concrete product from Spotify's October announcement of working with major labels to develop responsible AI products.

Benjamin Pasternak, founder of Solana Token Launchpad and Believe, faces criminal charges including assault and strangulation. He is also dealing with an investor class action lawsuit and accusations of breaching an OTC token deal.

Believe founder Pasternak was arrested on assault charges, causing the $313M meme platform's value to drop 99% and face a lawsuit. The incident has triggered significant financial and legal repercussions for the company.

Pasternak, founder of the SocialFi app Believe, has been arrested on strangulation charges and is facing a civil class-action lawsuit from investors accusing him of orchestrating a rug pull involving the app's native token.