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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on June 22, 2026

"Updates on Copyright Law Changes, Legal Battles, and NO FAKES Act"

This newsletter is about recent changes to copyright law in Japan, allowing foreign and Japanese rightsholders to receive payments for public performances of their recordings. It also discusses legal battles between major music publishers and tech companies like Meta Platforms and Elon Musk's X Corp, as well as the introduction of the NO FAKES Act in the US to protect individuals' voice and likeness from AI-generated deepfakes.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-18: Japan amends copyright law so that artists and labels will get public performance royalties for the first time Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-19: APRA AMCOS says Atlantic investigation proves AI companies have plundered the “life’s work of Australian and New Zealand songwriters”

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on June 18, 2026

Music Industry Updates: Partnerships, Lawsuits, and Legal Battles Galore!

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, including Warner Music China partnering with Dream Maker to support virtual artists, AI music companies facing lawsuits for copyright infringement, major record companies obtaining web-blocking court orders in Canada, legal battles over copyright infringement involving Elon Musk's tweets and Ricky Martin's song "Vida", and the success of the Michael Jackson biopic. Additionally, it covers HarbourView Equity Partners partnering with Chaka Khan and Ice Cube taking his BIG3 basketball league public. These articles highlight the complexities and challenges within the music and entertainment industries.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-17: Months after its AI virtual singer Wu AI-Hua went viral, Warner Music China doubles down on digital artists via strategic deal with Dream Maker - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-16: Four music datasets holding millions of tracks are being shared among AI developers, The Atlantic reports - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on June 15, 2026

Irish politicians demand change for collapsed ticketing platform & Ariana Grande criticizes Trump

This newsletter is about Irish politicians calling for changes to the law after the collapse of DEAG-owned ticketing platform tickets.ie, leaving festivals owed money with little clarity on refunds. It also covers Ariana Grande criticizing the Trump administration for using her song in a TikTok video, ContentLens appointing a strategic advisor, the National Music Publishers' Association signing an AI licensing deal, integrating music and gaming collaborations, Deezer's AI music detection tool, NMPA's AI licensing deals, South Korean prosecutors not charging HYBE executives, and a patent infringement lawsuit against BMG. Additionally, Dave Stewart's RARE Entity acquires a stake in Lounges.tv to expand access to live entertainment.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-12: New ticketing regulations needed, Irish politicians say, following collapse of DEAG’s tickets.ie Legal: 0.9: 2026-06-12: Ariana Grande Blasts White House for Using ‘Bye’ in TikTok Video Promoting ICE Arrests: ‘F— ICE’

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on June 11, 2026

Music Industry Updates: Partnerships, Acquisitions, Lawsuits, and Market Developments

This newsletter is about music industry partnerships, acquisitions, copyright lawsuits, and developments in the Mexican and Spanish music markets. It includes news about Primary Wave Music partnering with Donna Summer's estate, Warner Music Group acquiring Sureel AI, Google facing copyright lawsuits over its music AI models, Chris Brown settling a copyright lawsuit, Sony Music Entertainment seeking transparency in AI music models, and a competition in Mexico promoting regional Mexican music. Additionally, it discusses the economic importance of remuneration rights for authors and the need to reassess the freemium model in emerging markets. Lastly, it mentions singer-songwriter Carly Pearce signing with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-10: Donna Summer estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering catalog and name, image & likeness rights - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-10: Warner Music Group acquires Sureel AI, the attribution startup that traces how AI models use artists’ work - Music Business Worldwide

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

Legal Music Industry Updates: Spotify, Copyright Lawsuits, and Industry Advocacy

This newsletter is about legal issues in the music industry, including Spotify being sued for its play counting system, the European Writers' Council advocating for voluntary licensing, anti-ticket touting campaigns in the US, ASCAP filing copyright infringement lawsuits against radio groups, Nelly winning attorney fees in a copyright lawsuit, Youssou N’Dour becoming Vice-President of CISAC, Richard Busch joining Adams & Reese in Nashville, Victory Boyd dismissing her copyright infringement lawsuit against Travis Scott, SZA, and Future, 2 Live Crew losing their copyright battle in a federal appeals court, and Taylor Swift contributing an original song to the Toy Story 5 soundtrack.

Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-08: Spotify’s rule changes and thresholds are “unfair and deceptive practices”, says new lawsuit Legal: 0.95: 2026-06-08: "Authors' coalition scorns EU rules that tore up AI protections five years ago today"

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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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