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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 22, 2025

"Music Industry News: Acquisitions, Legal Battles, Hiring Updates, and Artist Rights Advocacy"

This newsletter is about recent developments in the music industry, including Global Talent Services (GTS) acquiring Latin music management company RLM to enhance artist services, Ed Sheeran's ongoing legal battle over copyright infringement with Marvin Gaye's song, and the controversy surrounding festivals in Brockwell Park. Additionally, Universal Music Group is hiring a Vice President to combat streaming and copyright fraud, while Salt-N-Pepa is suing UMG to regain ownership of their master recordings. Megan Thee Stallion addressed claims from Tory Lanez' legal team regarding the shooting incident, and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus urged European lawmakers to protect creators' rights in the AI era.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-20: Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal Music over ownership of master recordings - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-20: Megan Thee Stallion Slams Claim About New Evidence in Tory Lanez Shooting Case, Calls Him a ‘Demon’

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 19, 2025

"Music Industry Updates: Bulgaria's Private Copying, New Monetization Platform, Catalog Acquisition, Legal Issues"

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, including advocating for a private copying system in Bulgaria, the launch of a content monetization platform TTIKR by Poo Bear, Reservoir Media's acquisition of the Musicraft Entertainment catalog, legal issues surrounding rap lyrics, and the evolution of breakthrough success for artists in the current music landscape.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-16: Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ Ascends to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-15: Producer Poo Bear launches TTIKR content monetization platform app - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 15, 2025

"Art, Politics, Human Rights, and Tech Updates in This Newsletter"

This newsletter is about the intersection of art, politics, and human rights as highlighted by the controversy faced by bands such as Kneecap and The Murder Capital in displaying the Palestinian flag on stage. Additionally, it covers Concord's acquisition of Broadway Licensing Global, SoundCloud's updated terms regarding AI training, and the UK House of Lords' amendment requiring AI companies to disclose copyrighted materials used in training systems.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-13: Music publishers file amended lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic, which they say ‘bolsters the case’ over company’s ‘unauthorized use of song lyrics’ - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-12: Elton John, Paul McCartney among artists urging UK government to ‘protect copyright in the age of AI’ - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 12, 2025

"Updates on Suno AI Music, Copyright Lawsuits, Financial Results & Industry News"

This newsletter is about updates to Suno, an AI music generator, including improvements to vocal quality and longer song lengths for paid subscribers. It also discusses copyright lawsuits against Suno, a motion to dismiss Drake's defamation lawsuit by Universal Music Group, and financial results of Warner Music Group for Q1 2025. Additionally, the newsletter covers the UK's Data Bill, a public inquiry into unfair practices in the live concert industry by the US Department of Justice, Ye's controversial new song, disputes over livestreaming albums, and allegations in Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music. It also mentions a documentary featuring Wu-Tang's performance with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and the firing of US Register Of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-11: Donald Trump fires top US copyright official – sending concerning message over music and AI Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-09: ‘A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre’: How to Watch the Concert Documentary Online

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 08, 2025

Legal Battles and Controversies in Music Industry: Latest Updates and Scandals

This newsletter is about various legal battles and controversies in the music industry, including Beyoncé replacing a venue in her visuals, Jimmy Page being sued for copyright infringement, a lawsuit between authors and Meta, a lawsuit against artist Bakar, and investigations into unfair practices in the live concert industry. It also covers Eslabon Armado's upcoming performance in Mexico and the legal issues faced by Los Alegres del Barranco for allegedly advocating crime in their music.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-07: ‘We need a change in approach to ensure songwriters are fairly remunerated for music that hugely enhances the gaming experience.’ - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-05-06: “I just don't understand how that can be fair use”, says judge in Meta AI trial

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 05, 2025

Latest Music Industry News: FUGA Acquisition, Copyright Reforms, Kneecap Controversy, and more

This newsletter is about developments in the music industry, including the acquisition of FUGA by Downtown/AVL Digital, UK government facing criticism over copyright reforms affecting AI companies and artists, controversy surrounding the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, issues with music distribution and metadata management, artists supporting Kneecap against deplatforming, criticism towards Jack Dorsey for his stance on intellectual property laws, solidarity with the trans community from UK musicians, Virgin Music Group's acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings under investigation, Audius partnering with Downtown Music, and music companies suing businesses for unauthorized use of music in social media.

Legal: 0.9: 2025-05-02: After suing Cookie giant Crumbl for copyright infringement, Warner Music sues Designer Shoe Warehouse for allegedly infringing 200+ works in TikTok posts - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.9: 2025-05-01: ✘ The changing face of distro

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 01, 2025

Newsletter: IMPALA supports EC investigation, Spotify to raise prices, ABBA on AI partnerships

This newsletter is about IMPALA welcoming the European Commission's investigation into Universal Music Group's acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings to prevent competition concerns in the music value chain. The Canadian music industry is divided over a new streaming levy, Spotify is planning to raise subscription prices in Europe and Latin America, and Splice has acquired Spitfire Audio for $50 million. YK Osiris is hesitant to release new music due to fears of humiliation, while ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus advocates for a respectful partnership between AI companies and creators. Universal Music Türkiye has acquired Turkish singer Sezen Aksu's catalog, and the NMPA has accused Spotify of lower royalties for songwriters.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-28: IMPALA welcomes EU’s Downtown deal probe; UMG remains ‘confident’ $775M acquisition will close in H2 2025 - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-28: Major labels want to formally intervene in legal case to oppose Canadian streaming levy

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 28, 2025

"Latest Music Business News: Lawsuits, Acquisitions, and Industry Competition"

This newsletter is about the latest music business news, including Warner Music Group suing Crumbl for copyright infringement, the European Commission's investigation into Universal Music Group's acquisition of Downtown Music, and Tencent Music Entertainment's potential acquisition of Ximalaya Inc. It highlights the significance of copyright laws, competition in the music industry, and the expansion of audio content offerings in the streaming market.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-24: Appeal to the EU Commission - sign NOW Legal: 0.9: 2025-04-24: Warner Music Group sues retailer Crumbl over social videos

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Articles count: 12 Sent via mailing on April 24, 2025

"Industry Updates: Trinidad Killa's Success, Kanye vs Jay-Z, Remote Work Trends, & More"

This newsletter is about Trinidad Killa's recent success in the music industry, Kanye West's falling-out with Jay-Z over a lyric in a song, the rise of remote work due to COVID-19, Warner Music Group's partnership to boost South Asian artists, and legal battles involving figures like Min Hee-Jin, Drake, and the Internet Archive. It also discusses the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace for overall well-being and productivity.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-04-22: MusicAlly - Country Profile – Japan 2025 Legal: 1.0: 2025-04-21: Spotify increases prices in the Netherlands Belgium, and Luxembourg, and ends Mini tier in emerging markets

Latest Music Industry News: Investments, Legal Battles, and Global Developments

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, including music investment firm GoldState Music raising $500 million, NewJeans' legal battle with ADOR over contract termination, Reservoir launching PopIndia in India, and Universal Music Group warning Drake about his defamation lawsuit. It also covers UK Music advocating for more investment in music education and Tracy Chapman's album reentering Billboard charts. In India, the Delhi High Court ruled that PPL cannot issue licenses for sound recordings. Additionally, OpenDNS in Belgium has been shut down due to a web-blocking order obtained by DAZN.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-17: Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState raises $500m to buy music rights, with investment from Northleaf Capital and Ares Management - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-17: Seoul court rejects NewJeans’ motion to overturn injunction in ADOR dispute; group files another appeal - Music Business Worldwide

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