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Epic Games Defeats Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Fortnite Dances

Ashley King

August 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Fortnite Fortnite maker Epic Games has swatted away another copyright infringement lawsuit over dance moves. A U.S. judge has dismissed the lawsuit from a professional choreographer who says th... Read More...

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Twitch Partner Livestream Exclusivity Is Over — Partners Can Stream on Facebook & YouTube

Ashley King

August 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Thomas De Braekeleer Twitch Partner exclusivity is over as the platform allows its partners to live stream on other platforms now. Twitch sent its partnered streamers an email this morning anno... Read More...

Roblox Stock Plunges As Q2 Results Show Quarterly Bookings Decline

Ashley King

August 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Roblox Roblox has missed analysts' quarterly booking estimates for Q2 in a wider downturn in the gaming industry. Shares for Roblox slid around 19% in extended trading hours yesterday following... Read More...

FaZe Clan Goes Public via SPAC, Drops 25% in First Day of Trading

Ashley King

July 21, 2022

Photo Credit: BLAST Premier / CC by 3.0 Esports and lifestyle brand FaZe Clan has gone public via a SPAC, but trading was down 25% in the first day. FaZe Clan has billed itself as a 'creator economy' compan... Read More...

ESL Gaming Partners with Spotify for eSports Promotion

Ashley King

July 20, 2022

Photo Credit: ESL Gaming ESL Gaming and Spotify have announced a partnership for the German-speaking eSports community. ESL calls the collaboration a step forward in expanding both companies' mission to enab... Read More...

GameStop NFT Marketplace Makes $45,500 First Day of Trading

Ashley King

July 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Keith C / CC by 2.0 GameStop's new NFT marketplace earns $44,500 on its first day. GameStop recently offloaded numerous employees to cut costs shortly before spending millions launching an NFT ... Read More...

Riot Games Drops Third Creator-Safe Music Streaming Compilation ‘Sessions’

Ashley King

July 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Ella Don Riot Games has dropped a third Sessions album of streaming-safe music aimed at creators. The first Sessions album compilation dropped on July 2021, followed by a second in December 20... Read More...

BLACKPINK Will Perform PUBG Mobile’s First In-Game Concert

Ashley King

July 12, 2022

Photo Credit: PUBG Mobile K-pop girl group BLACKPINK performs in PUBG Mobile's first-ever in-game concert, "The Virtual." BLACKPINK will also debut a new track and music video in PUBG Mobile later this month.... Read More...

What Challenges Do Game Developers Face With Music Licensing?

Ashley King

July 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean Music and gaming are so intertwined that many gamers associate certain songs with gaming franchises. These synch deals are multi-faceted, and game developers face unique challenges w... Read More...

APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

The world of music licensing is about to change dramatically, thanks to some groundbreaking developments in the AI space. Now, APM Music — owned by Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group —... Read More...

What Are the Most Streamed Game Soundtracks on Spotify?

Ashley King

June 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Jose Gil What are the most streamed game soundtracks on Spotify? The popularity of streaming on-demand music makes it easier than ever to listen to your favorite video game soundtracks, but some... Read More...

Nintendo Continues Copyright Crusade Against YouTube Gaming Music Channels

Ashley King

June 2, 2022

Photo Credit: Cláudio Luiz Castro Nintendo is continuing its aggressive copyright crusade against YouTube channels that share its music. Earlier this year, Digital Music News documented how some YouTube chan... Read More...

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Roblox Stock Plunges As Q2 Results Show Quarterly Bookings Decline

FaZe Clan Goes Public via SPAC, Drops 25% in First Day of Trading

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BLACKPINK Will Perform PUBG Mobile’s First In-Game Concert

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APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

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