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Universal Music Group Cuts the Ribbon on EMI North in Leeds

January 27, 2023

Photo Credit: EMI North Universal Music Group announces the launch of EMI North in Leeds. Universal Music-owned EMI Records has announced the launch of EMI North, a new label in the northern UK city of Leeds... Read More...

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Intellectual Property from ‘Unfriendly Nations’

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Reiseuhu.de Belarus legalizes the piracy of intellectual property from 'unfriendly nations' after international sanctions limit the media, software, and technology allowed within the country. T... Read More...

Live Nation Not Liable For Backstage Shooting At 2014 Young Jeezy Concert, Appellate Court Affirms

Dylan Smith

January 26, 2023

The Shoreline Amphitheatre, which Live Nation operates. Photo Credit: Coolcaesar In a ruling that could have major implications for an ongoing lawsuit concerning the fatal stabbing of Drakeo the Ruler, an appellate court has affirmed that Live Nation isn’t l... Read More...

Cardi B Faces Yet Another Round in ‘Back Tattoo’ Lawsuit: ‘A New Trial Should Be Ordered’

Dylan Smith

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Court Documents Despite emerging victorious at trial last year, Cardi B is now facing another round in the much-publicized “back tattoo” lawsuit that was first filed against her in 2017. Plain... Read More...

Sweetwater 2022 Sales Revenues Jump 9.5% to $1.57 Billion

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Susan Mohr Sweetwater has announced it reached $1.57 billion in sales for 2022, achieving revenue growth of 9.5% YoY. This marks the third consecutive year that Sweetwater has managed to break ... Read More...

SoundHound AI raises funding after lay offs

SoundHound AI Raises $25MM After Laying Off 40% of Workforce

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Max Zhdanov SoundHound AI, Inc. has announced it has secured $25 million in preferred equity financing to strengthen its balance sheet. The company recently laid off 40% of its workforce. The financing includes investments from a "diverse set ... Read More...

John Mayer Announces Spring Tour for 2023 – North American Dates

Ashley King

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Frank W. Ockenfels 3 John Mayer has announced a solo acoustic guitar tour for spring 2023 in North America. Here are the dates. The tour is produced by Live Nation and kicks off in March in New... Read More...

Reservoir Acquires Publishing Catalog, Sync Rights From ‘Runaround Sue’ Singer-Songwriter Dion

Dylan Smith

January 26, 2023

Dion has sold his publishing catalog to Reservoir Media. Photo Credit: David Godlis Another day, another catalog acquisition: Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has officially announced a deal for the song rights... Read More...

Meet the Company Blowing Up Catalog Tracks on Spotify

Paul Resnikoff

January 26, 2023

Photo Credit: Jonas Leupe More catalog tracks are charting on Spotify than ever before. So Playlist Push has shifted its focus — helping 'old' become 'new' again. Since 2020, the portion of Spotify's Global Weekly Top Songs represented by catalog has increa... Read More...

PPL Paid Over $300M to 165,000 Performers and Recording Rightsholders in 2022

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: PPL PPL paid out £244.9m ($303.6m) to 165,000 performers and recording rightsholders in 2022. UK-based music licensing company PPL announced that in 2022, the company paid out £244.9 million ($... Read More...

Madison Square Garden NY Attorney General questions facial recognition

NY Attorney General Questioning Madison Square Garden about Facial Recognition Tech

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Chris Appano New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking more information from Madison Square Garden Company about its use of facial recognition to bar legitimate ticket holders from its ... Read More...

Live Nation alternative Ineffable merch fees

Live Nation Alternative Ineffable to Waive All Venue Merch Fees for Artists

Ashley King

January 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Ineffable Music Group Live Nation alternative Ineffable to waive all venue merch fees for artists in a continued push for a more equitable music business. All venues owned or operated by Ineffable Live, Ineffable Music Group's live division an... Read More...

Federal Judge Rejects Class Certification Motion In Artists’ UMG Copyright-Recapture Suit

Spotify Suffers Multiple Outages In January As Hundreds of Employees Receive Layoff Notices

Bad Bunny Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Heading For Settlement

Spotify’s ‘Viral Hire’ Thanks to Spotify-Themed Resume Is Laid Off

Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy Over Soundalike Voice Featured In ‘Betty (Get Money)’ — ‘A Deliberate and Nearly Indistinguishable Imitation’

Latest Posts

Universal Music Group Cuts the Ribbon on EMI North in Leeds

Live Nation Not Liable For Backstage Shooting At 2014 Young Jeezy Concert, Appellate Court Affirms

Cardi B Faces Yet Another Round in ‘Back Tattoo’ Lawsuit: ‘A New Trial Should Be Ordered’

Sweetwater 2022 Sales Revenues Jump 9.5% to $1.57 Billion

SoundHound AI Raises $25MM After Laying Off 40% of Workforce

John Mayer Announces Spring Tour for 2023 – North American Dates

Reservoir Acquires Publishing Catalog, Sync Rights From ‘Runaround Sue’ Singer-Songwriter Dion

Meet the Company Blowing Up Catalog Tracks on Spotify

PPL Paid Over $300M to 165,000 Performers and Recording Rightsholders in 2022