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• Australia's music industry has implemented a ban on AI-generated tracks to prevent them from appearing on official music charts. • The Venice Film Festival added "NAZA," a documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition lineup.

• Trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. collapsed on August 22 after the Trump administration demanded that American streaming services be exempt from Canadian Content (CanCon) regulations. • Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the request, stating that Canada would not compromise on its national sovereignty, the protection of the French language, or its cultural heritage.

• The film "It Ends" has won a prestigious major award, bolstered by a high critical reception with a 92% critics score. • Despite the critical acclaim, the film faces a sharp divide with general viewers, reflected in a significantly lower audience rating of 47%.

• India's entertainment and media market is projected to grow to $36.7 billion by 2030, according to a report by PwC. • A primary driver of this growth is internet advertising revenue, which is expected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030.

• The Asian Art Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe celebrated diverse talent, naming 2ShoulderPads’ "Galaxy Train," a musical based on classical Japanese literature, as the Outstanding Show. • Other key winners included "Tether" for Outstanding Drama, "Our Town Needs a Nando's" for Outstanding Youth Show, and Kento Morita’s "Japanese Grandma Funeral" for Best Comedy.

• Ireland has emerged as the EU leader in paid streaming subscriptions for films, series, and sports. • According to new data, Irish internet users aged 16-74 are nearly twice as likely to pay for streaming services compared to the EU average of 32.7%.

• The luxury travel industry is shifting from traditional five-star hospitality toward an "Ultra-Private Luxury Travel Experiences Market" focused on extreme exclusivity and personalization. • This emerging trend emphasizes complete guest control over the journey, prioritizing unmatched privacy and bespoke services over standardized high-end amenities.

• Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has announced its withdrawal from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. • The decision stems from the broadcaster's belief that the contest is no longer neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

• Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros announced on Monday that the Netherlands will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year, withdrawing from the 2027 edition. • This follows a previous boycott of the competition in Vienna, where the Netherlands joined Iceland, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia in refusing to participate.

• Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday following a sharp deterioration in diplomatic relations. • The escalation follows a confrontation where President Donald Trump warned Canadian leaders to "fall in line" or face consequences "far WORSE" than current tariffs.

• Country music legend and actress Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 in Nashville on Tuesday. • Renowned as the "queen of country music," Parton achieved global fame through her music career and starring roles in films such as '9 to 5.'