diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7b88a1da9..28af9b2fd 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14)
 
 project(MLT
-  VERSION 7.23.0
+  VERSION 7.24.0
   DESCRIPTION "Multimedia Framework"
   HOMEPAGE_URL "https://www.mltframework.org"
   LANGUAGES C CXX
diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index 65613b56f..ae551d7e7 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME = MLT
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or 
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER = 7.22.0
+PROJECT_NUMBER = 7.24.0
 
 # The OUTPUT_DIRECTORY tag is used to specify the (relative or absolute) 
 # base path where the generated documentation will be put. 
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ea57dcbbc..66b464e81 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,42 @@
 MLT Release Notes
 -----------------
 
+Version 7.24.0
+
+Framework
+  * Fixed a small memory leak in `mlt_repository`.
+  * Fixed a small memory leak in `MltPushConsumer` C++ class.
+  * Block connecting a null producer to a service.
+  * Include `locale.h` on any GNU libc platform.
+
+Modules
+  * Added a new `spatialaudio` module with filters:
+    - `ambisonic-decoder`
+    - `ambisonic-encoder`
+  * Fixed building with FFmpeg 7.
+  * Fixed text keywords do not work with non-ASCII filenames on Windows:
+    - `pixbuf` producer
+    - `opencv_tracker` filter
+    - `dynamictext` filter
+    - `qimage` producer
+  * Added "meta.media.aspect_ratio" property to the `avformat` producer.
+  * Fixed `distort` property not working in `movit.rect` filter.
+  * Fixed frames dropping or repeating in the `multi` consumer.
+  * Fixed the `dynamic_loudness` filter maximizing audio gain.
+  * Fixed distortion in the `mono` filter.
+  * Also check for `WAYLAND_DISPLAY` to detect a graphical session in the `qt`
+    and `glaxnimate` modules.
+  * Fixed the `wave` filter distorts if `wave` = 1 with preview scaling.
+  * Added the read-only `meta.media.%u.codec.layout` property to `avformat` producer.
+  * Set the `channel_layout` property on the frame for the `noise` and `tone`
+    audio producers.
+  * Fixed `outline` maximum for the `text` and `dynamictext` filters.
+
+Other
+  * Fixed crash when using `-chain` from `melt`.
+  * Fixed a small memory leak on Windows `fopen()`.
+
+
 Version 7.22.0
 
 Framework
diff --git a/docs/melt.1 b/docs/melt.1
index 574cb1a82..de59facae 100644
--- a/docs/melt.1
+++ b/docs/melt.1
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 .\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE!  It was generated by help2man 1.38.4.
-.TH MELT "1" "November 2023" "melt 7.22.0" "User Commands"
+.TH MELT "1" "April 2024" "melt 7.24.0" "User Commands"
 .SH NAME
 melt \- author, play, and encode multitrack audio/video compositions
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Add a video\-only track
 .PP
 For more help: <https://www.mltframework.org/>
 .SH COPYRIGHT
-Copyright \(co 2002\-2023 Meltytech, LLC
+Copyright \(co 2002\-2024 Meltytech, LLC
 <https://www.mltframework.org/>
 .br
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
diff --git a/src/framework/mlt_version.h b/src/framework/mlt_version.h
index 8fc33f35d..a3561fbfe 100644
--- a/src/framework/mlt_version.h
+++ b/src/framework/mlt_version.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * \file mlt_version.h
  * \brief contains version information
  *
- * Copyright (C) 2010-2023 Meltytech, LLC
+ * Copyright (C) 2010-2024 Meltytech, LLC
  *
  * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #define MLT_STRINGIZE(s) MLT_STRINGIZE2(s)
 
 #define LIBMLT_VERSION_MAJOR 7
-#define LIBMLT_VERSION_MINOR 23
+#define LIBMLT_VERSION_MINOR 24
 #define LIBMLT_VERSION_REVISION 0
 #define LIBMLT_VERSION_INT \
     ((LIBMLT_VERSION_MAJOR << 16) + (LIBMLT_VERSION_MINOR << 8) + LIBMLT_VERSION_REVISION)
diff --git a/src/melt/melt.c b/src/melt/melt.c
index 8a97b4ab1..224f4ebc7 100644
--- a/src/melt/melt.c
+++ b/src/melt/melt.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * melt.c -- MLT command line utility
- * Copyright (C) 2002-2023 Meltytech, LLC
+ * Copyright (C) 2002-2024 Meltytech, LLC
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
         } else if (!strcmp(argv[i], "-version") || !strcmp(argv[i], "--version")) {
             fprintf(stdout,
                     "%s " VERSION "\n"
-                    "Copyright (C) 2002-2023 Meltytech, LLC\n"
+                    "Copyright (C) 2002-2024 Meltytech, LLC\n"
                     "<https://www.mltframework.org/>\n"
                     "This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO\n"
                     "warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.\n",