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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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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 17, 2025

Exciting Updates: Payday Music's Rebrand, Viagogo Controversy, AI Training Critique, and more!

This newsletter is about Ultra International Music Publishing rebranding as Payday Music Publishing after a legal battle with Sony Music Entertainment. The newsletter also covers Viagogo's misleading practices in the secondary ticketing market, a critique on AI model training by Meta, the US Copyright Office's inquiry into Performance Rights Organizations, the UAE's first collective management license for music rights, and the controversy surrounding the elimination of all intellectual property laws suggested by Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-16: Ultra International Music Publishing rebrands after Sony Music legal battle Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-14: Viagogo’s “belligerent disregard” for audiences and “misleading and potentially unlawful practices” are a “blight” on live music that needs urgent legislation, say campaigners

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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on April 14, 2025

Global Fair Remuneration, No Fakes Act, Deepfake Arrests & More in This Newsletter

This newsletter is about the importance of fair remuneration for audiovisual creators globally, the reintroduction of the No Fakes Act in the US music industry, a lawsuit between record labels and the Internet Archive, deepfake videos of K-pop artists leading to arrests by HYBE, the TICKET Act aimed at improving transparency in ticket pricing, backlash against former British politicians promoting Viagogo, efforts by ADOR to combat online defamation against K-pop group NewJeans, and YouTube's new Music Assistant feature for creators.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-04-10: „Artysta. Po co to żyje na świecie” - rozmowa z Jerzym Łabudą Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-10: Audiovisual authors speak out and urge WIPO Copyright Committee to address their rights

Music Industry News: Little Brother's farewell tour, Spotify royalties, AI copyright, and more!

This newsletter is about various topics in the music industry, including Little Brother's farewell tour, Spotify's royalty payouts to artists, the debate over copyright protections for AI, UK orchestras advocating for equitable remuneration on streaming platforms, creator conflicts on The White Lotus, Bobby Pulido's upcoming music releases, rights of audiovisual authors, Ava Max's unique promotional tactics, Tracy Chapman's preference for physical music over streaming, and Lizzo's mental health break before releasing her new album.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-08: Little Brother Announce Retirement With ‘Curtain Call’ Farewell Tour Legal: 0.9: 2025-04-07: The Numbers are in: Loud & Clear Updated with 2024 Data & New Takeaways

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 07, 2025

Music Industry Legal Battles: Mariah Carey, TikTok Bid, Defamation Campaigns, Indie Publishing Revenues

This newsletter is about legal battles in the music industry, including Mariah Carey seeking legal fees from songwriters who sued her, Sphere Entertainment Co. launching The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, and Amazon making a bid to acquire TikTok. Other topics covered include online defamation campaigns in the music industry, a copyright lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his campaign's use of a song, ongoing payments from HYBE's label to K-pop group NewJeans amidst a contractual dispute, and a strategic review by Africa-focused music streaming service Mdundo. Additionally, Femme House's efforts to make the dance world more inclusive for women and marginalized groups and the IMPF report on indie music publishing revenues are discussed.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-04-04: Mariah Carey wants song theft accusers to cover $186,000 in legal costs incurred responding to “frivolous” and “unsupported” claims Legal: 0.9: 2025-04-04: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Following the Yellow Brick Road to Las Vegas’ Sphere

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 03, 2025

Legal Battles in Music Industry: Johnny Rotten, Triller, Spotify Payouts & More

This newsletter is about various legal battles and disputes in the music industry, including Johnny Rotten's dissatisfaction with the Sex Pistols lineup, Triller facing lawsuits from Merlin and Chance the Rapper's legal battle with his former manager. It also covers the ethical concerns of using pirated content like LibGen to train AI algorithms and Spotify expanding its Partner Program to increase creator payouts. Additionally, Kunlun Tech introduces advanced AI music models and BMG reports strong financial performance in 2024.

Legal: 0.9: 2025-04-03: John Lydon Nixes Idea of Reunion With ‘Woke’ Sex Pistols: ‘I Am the Pistols, and They’re Not’ Legal: 0.9: 2025-03-31: AI and the new Value Gap: Four actions to prevent songwriters from being sidelined - Music Business Worldwide

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