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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 31, 2025

"Spotify Partner Program expands globally, AI Act concerns, music industry strategies"

This newsletter is about Spotify expanding its 'Partner Program' for podcasters to nine more countries, offering monetization opportunities based on Premium subscribers and ad revenue within podcasts. It also discusses concerns within the creative industry about the EU's AI Act code of practice and developments in AI music, as well as strategies by the music industry to increase revenue and exclusive content for superfans. Additionally, it covers legal issues facing producers over song credits and royalties, including lawsuits against Sammy Soso and a global publishing deal for Matthew Bernard with Sony Music Publishing.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-28: ‘Hundreds’ of podcasters make $10k+ a month directly from Spotify Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-28: Creative industries reject the EU’s new AI code of practice saying it sets “dangerous precedents” and undermines copyright law

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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on March 27, 2025

"Music Industry Data Infrastructure, Emotional Intelligence, and Legal Updates"

This newsletter is about the importance of building a data infrastructure in the music industry, emotional intelligence in leadership, lawsuits involving music labels, and legal actions against streaming manipulation in Brazil. Mark Meharry emphasizes artists reclaiming ownership of fan data, while a K-pop group goes on hiatus due to conflicts with their label. Brazil's AI Bill aims to protect creators, Live Nation settles a lawsuit, Limp Bizkit sues UMG, Operation Out of Tune targets streaming manipulation, and music organizations advocate for AI copyright protection. Ticketmaster faces criticism from the CMA over ticket sales practices.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-24: Miley Cyrus’ motion to dismiss copyright lawsuit over ‘Flowers’ denied by court - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-25: Ascap calls for a ‘Humans First’ AI copyright policy in the US

Global Music Market Update: Australia Drops out of Top 10 Markets

This newsletter is about the shifting global music market landscape with Australia falling out of the top 10 markets for the first time in decades, the Mechanical Licensing Collective being named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies, Limp Bizkit suing Universal Music Group, Qobuz announcing a higher per-stream rate, ClicknClear seeking a Music Licensing Manager, Warner Music Group's ADA acquiring RSDL.io, Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music, Heat partnering with UMG for music in gaming, the US music industry pushing for AI regulations, and K-Pop group NJZ facing legal challenges.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-21: US music industry bodies make case to Trump over AI training Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-20: Limp Bizkit’s $200m lawsuit against UMG still alive after latest court order - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on March 20, 2025

Latest Legal Battles, Climate Change Impact & Music Industry Updates - Newsletter Highlights

This newsletter is about various legal battles, including Iggy Azalea accusing UMG of withholding royalties, a lawsuit between Atlantic Records and Cardi B, and a dispute over the use of a Semisonic song in a White House video. It also discusses the impact of climate change on food security, Times Music's acquisition of regional music labels in India, and the launch of the Trans Charter to support trans and non-binary individuals in the music industry.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-14: PIKE dereguluje Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-17: Judge rejects Live Nation’s bid to dismiss parts of DOJ antitrust lawsuit - Music Business Worldwide

"Protecting Fair Use in AI Training: Copyright Lawsuits and International Regulations Update"

This newsletter is about copyright infringement lawsuits involving music usage in AI training. OpenAI is requesting Trump's administration to protect fair use principles for AI training in the US and push for favorable copyright regulations internationally to support AI innovation. Sony Music has filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California for unauthorized use of copyrighted music in social media posts. These legal battles highlight the tension between tech companies and copyright holders over the use of existing content for training AI models.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-13: George Clinton sues former business partner for allegedly withholding royalties and other claims - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-13: George Clinton sues former business partner for ’fraudulently’ acquiring 90% of his catalog - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 13, 2025

"Spotify & UBEM Updates: Artist Payouts Soaring, Investigation Underway"

This newsletter is about recent developments related to Spotify, UBEM, and the music industry. Spotify's annual report, the Loud & Clear music economics report, highlights that more artists are making money on the platform than ever before, with 1,450 artists generating over $1 million in royalties last year. Additionally, UBEM is under investigation by the competition regulator CADE for potentially breaching competition laws in negotiating licensing deals around mechanical rights for its members in Brazil. The report illustrates Spotify's positive impact on independent artists and the broader music industry, noting significant growth in artist payouts and global reach.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-12: OpenPlay launches music distribution and monetization service led by industry veteran Bob Barbiere - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-11: Billy Steinberg and son Ezra Steinberg sign global publishing deals with Sony Music Publishing - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 11, 2025

Legal battle brewing: LyricFind sues Musixmatch for anti-competitive deals with Warner Chappell

Musixmatch, a lyric aggregator, is the target of a new lawsuit from its main competitor, LyricFind, alleging the former entered into anticompetitive deals with Warner Chappell to hinder its rivals' access to the market. The suit asserts that these exclusivity deals aimed to protect Musixmatch's monopoly, resulting in a scheme that impacts independent artists, songwriters, music publishers, and digital platforms by preventing competition in the lyrics licensing marketplace.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-07: Arrests made in StubHub supplier fraud case that netted “extraordinary profit” Legal: 0.95: 2025-03-06: No, Spotify hasn’t gone down… unless you were pirating it

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 06, 2025

Introducing Raven Music Partners: Transforming the Music Industry with $250M Investment

This newsletter is about new music investment fund Raven Music Partners, launched with an initial $250 million investment to acquire music rights and a goal of owning $1 billion worth of music-related copyrights. The fund is a joint venture between Raven Capital Management and Aquarian Holdings, with the aim to collaborate with independent artists, songwriters, and labels to expand their reach and influence across audiences.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-05: ex-Guggenheim exec’s Aquarian Holdings backs new $250m music rights JV with Raven Capital - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 1.0: 2025-03-04: Duetti raises $200m in debt funding; expands into publishing catalog deals for indie artists and songwriters - Music Business Worldwide

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

"Latest Music Industry Updates: AI Copyright Challenges and Partnerships"

This newsletter is about the latest developments in the music industry, particularly focusing on the intersection between artificial intelligence and copyright issues. It covers stories such as major record company bosses opposing AI copyright exceptions, Kobalt's new platform to help indie songwriters collect royalties, and the acquisition of Pack Records by Create Music Group. Additionally, the newsletter discusses partnerships like SourceAudio's collaboration with Cyanite for AI-tagging and search technology in sync licensing.

Legal: 0.95: 2025-02-27: AI music remix app Hook expands distribution network with Too Lost partnership - Music Business Worldwide Legal: 0.95: 2025-02-26: Generative AI, TDM and the phenomenon of training data memorization

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on February 27, 2025

Introducing Tracklib's 'Bespoke Clearance Model' for major artists and labels.

Tracklib has introduced a new feature called the 'Bespoke Clearance Model' to cater to the needs of major artists and labels looking to clear samples. This feature is designed to mirror traditional sample clearances and aims to provide a streamlined process for larger deals with artists like Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

Legal: 1.0: 2025-02-26: Payola back in the spotlight as FCC boss asks about artist deals at upcoming iHeart festival Legal: 1.0: 2025-02-25: Damon Albarn, Kate Bush among 1,000+ artists to release silent album protesting UK’s AI copyright plans - Music Business Worldwide

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