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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on June 08, 2026

Music Industry Legal News: Trump Misuse, Nelly Victory, UMG Rejection, and more!

This newsletter is about various legal and industry developments in the music world. It covers issues such as Boards of Canada and Warp Records criticizing the Trump administration for using their music without consent, Nelly being awarded attorney fees in a copyright lawsuit, Youssou N’Dour becoming Vice-President of CISAC, Universal Music Group rejecting Bill Ackman's takeover offer, and LyricFind's lawsuit against Musixmatch for anticompetitive conduct.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-29: Boards of Canada Not on Board With Trump Administration Hijacking New Song for Bizarre Social Media Video Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-01: Nelly awarded over $67K to be paid by lawyer who filed ex-bandmate’s Country Grammar copyright suit - Music Business Worldwide
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 28, 2026

Recent Legal Disputes & Music Industry Updates: Settlements, Lawsuits, and Partnerships

This newsletter is about recent legal disputes in the music industry, including settlement agreements reached between Warner Music Group and Crumbl, as well as Cam'ron and J. Cole. It also covers Sony Music Entertainment's request to expand its copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music platform Udio and Ticketmaster's partnership with SM Prime Holdings to launch SM Ticketmaster in the Philippines. Additionally, it discusses Canada's decision to triple the levy on online streaming platforms and Spotify's hiring of researcher Julian Parker for their 'artist-first AI' initiative. Other topics include Kakao Entertainment's Global-K Chart for K-pop rankings and the UK House of Commons committee's accusations against Live Nation for unfair competition practices in the live music industry.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-27: Warner Music and Crumbl reach settlement in $24M copyright infringement lawsuit over TikTok posts - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.9: 2026-05-25: Udio’s licensed AI music app will be called Starstruck, with four creation modes for fans (Report) - Music Business Worldwide
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 25, 2026

Legal Updates: Music industry lawsuits, licensing deals, and new legislation explained.

This newsletter is about recent legal actions in the music industry, including lawsuits by Wixen Music Publishing against Meta Platforms and Lee Mendelson Film Productions against various entities for copyright infringement. It also covers a new licensing deal between Universal Music Group and TikTok, the reissue of Aaliyah's debut album, and the introduction of the NO FAKES Act to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their voice and likeness in AI-generated content. Additionally, it mentions the launch of Stable Audio 3.0 by Stability AI and the upcoming IPO of OpenAI with potential legal risks in the music industry. Lastly, it discusses Daniel Blumberg's global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group's Classics & Screen division.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-21: Wixen doubles damages demand to $102M in expanded copyright lawsuit against Meta - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-21: Snoopy game developer and US government hit with copyright lawsuits by ‘Peanuts’ music publisher
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 21, 2026

Legal Battles in Music Industry: VG Wort, George Clinton, Tencent, Suno, and Shakira's Cases

This newsletter is about various legal battles and disputes in the music industry, including VG Wort's copyright royalties, George Clinton's lawsuit against Universal Music for withholding royalties, Tencent Music Entertainment's acquisition of Ximalaya, copyright infringement claims against Suno by The American Dollar, and Shakira's tax fraud case in Spain.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-18: Erlös der VG Wort gesunken Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-19: Funk pioneer George Clinton sues Universal over $1.1 million in withheld royalties
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 18, 2026

"Music Industry News: Major Partnerships, AI Licensing, Artist Dominance & Legal Battles"

This newsletter is about Primary Wave Music's $100 million-plus partnership with Pete Townshend, Music Business Worldwide's article restrictions and valuable content, Tencent Music's expansion into concert promotion and merch sales, the BPI's call for government action in the UK AI licensing boom, K-pop's dominance by a few key artists, Bill Werde joining Music Business Worldwide as a columnist, Dua Lipa's upcoming concert film and live album, Live Nation's response to ticket sales concerns, Lizzo's endorsement and satire against Chris Brown, and Coca-Cola's legal battle with Johnny Cash's estate over a commercial.

Legal: 0.9: 2026-05-14: Primary Wave strikes partnership with Pete Townshend for future creative endeavors including use of his name, image, and likeness rights - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.9: 2026-05-15: Music Business Worldwide Magazine – Volume 2, 2026 - Music Business Worldwide
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 14, 2026

"Music Industry Updates: Acquisitions, Lawsuits, and Anti-Piracy Campaigns"

This newsletter is about major developments in the music industry, including Sony Music Publishing's acquisition of Recognition Music Group's music rights, Zee Entertainment's lawsuit against JioStar for copyright infringement, and Tencent Music Entertainment's efforts to combat online piracy. Additionally, it covers Vietnam's campaign against online piracy, France's debate on AI providers using copyrighted content, a copyright infringement lawsuit involving LA-based songwriters and BANA, Merlin's promotion of Jim Mahoney, and Samsung Electronics' rebuttal to Dua Lipa's lawsuit.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-11: “Enduring power of great music” on display as Sony gobbles up the former Hipgnosis business in $4 billion deal Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-11: India’s Zee Entertainment sues Reliance-Disney venture JioStar over alleged music copyright infringement (report) - Music Business Worldwide
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 11, 2026

Legal Cases in Entertainment Industry & Music Industry Trends - Newsletter Recap

This newsletter is about various legal cases in the entertainment industry, including a lawsuit against Samsung by Dua Lipa, Kanye West's copyright infringement case, and Taylor Swift being sued for trademark infringement. It also discusses the increase in Michael Jackson merchandise sales and Ashley McBryde's battle with alcohol dependency. Additionally, it covers Rubén Blades' success and advice for aspiring artists, as well as the financialization and consolidation in the music industry and the success of Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" on TouchTunes jukeboxes.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-06: Klage gegen Meta und Mark Zuckerberg Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-10: Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over ‘Unauthorized Commercial Exploitation’ of Her Image on TV Boxes
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 07, 2026

"Music Industry Updates: AI Copyright, Termination Rights, Artist Success, Ticket Touting Ban"

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, including the US government's 'Special 301 Report' focusing on AI copyright issues, legal battles over termination rights, celebrations of creative rights by CISAC, Bebe Rexha's success as an independent artist, calls to ban ticket touting, Michael Jackson's streaming surge, The Chemical Brothers' streaming boost, Kid Rock's controversial helicopter ride, and YouTube's new AI music tool impacting music production companies.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-05: Music industry welcomes inclusion of AI concerns in US government’s latest piracy report Legal: 0.95: 2026-05-06: Universal says “general intent” of Congress has no relevance to Salt N Pepa termination rights battle
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 04, 2026

Discover the latest in the creative industry and music market news!

This newsletter is about various topics related to the creative industry, including discussions on AI impact on Colombia's audiovisual sector, royalty distributions, collective management organizations, and international music markets. It also covers news on a job posting for a music company in London, AI training and fair use in relation to copyright law, Ye's release strategy for "Donda 2," licence review for a music festival, and a Drake fan purchasing his Rolex for a high price.

Legal: 0.9: 2026-05-01: CISAC training session for Asia-Pacific societies aims to strengthen royalty distribution Legal: 0.9: 2026-04-30: Colombian audiovisual creators warn of shifting value and call for clear AI rules in Colombia
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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 30, 2026

"Legal Issues in Music Industry: Lawsuits, Licensing Agreements, and Taylor Swift Trademark"

This newsletter is about legal issues in the music industry, including a former Live Nation employee filing a lawsuit, Universal and Sony Music seeking access to Warner Music's licensing agreement with Suno, and Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness to combat AI-generated replicas. The lack of fair compensation for audiovisual creators worldwide, as well as Alicia Keys' efforts to address gender inequality in the music industry, are also discussed. Additionally, Fred again.., Alicia Keys, and the ASCAP Screen Music Awards are featured, along with the UK government's support for AI start-ups and Sony Music UK successfully defending a lawsuit over distribution rights.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-04-27: There is a “company-wide pattern of financial misrepresentation” at Live Nation, says former executive vice president at the company Legal: 0.9: 2026-04-27: Universal and Sony must be allowed to see Warner’s deal with Suno, lawyers tell judge as AI legal battle continues
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