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King Crimson Settles Infringement Lawsuit Over Kanye West Sample in ‘Power’

May 14, 2024

Universal Music Group has settled a lawsuit over mechanical royalties for prog rock band King Crimson’s 1969 sample used in Kanye West’s 2010 track ‘Power.’ King Crimson and Declan Colgan Music have settled ... Read More...

Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of ‘This Is America’ Infringement Suit: The ‘Copyright Registration Is Simply for the Wrong Work’

Dylan Smith

May 14, 2024

Back in March of 2023, a federal court dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Childish Gambino, Sony Music, and others over “This Is America.” Now, an appellate court has upheld the ruling. ... Read More...

Rejoice! Universal Music Group Artists Return to TikTok as New Licensing Agreement Emerges

Paul Resnikoff

May 2, 2024

In a sudden turn of events, Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced a new licensing agreement, signifying a hopeful step forward in the fraught relationship between the music industry giant and the gl... Read More...

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More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

Paul Resnikoff

May 1, 2024

The data is both encouraging or depressing — and the landscape is more complicated than ever. But where does radio stand in 2024, given a quick-evolving streaming landscape and an increasingly digital music s... Read More...

Hipgnosis Bidding War Heats Up! Concord Ups Its Offer Against Blackstone to $1.51 Billion

Paul Resnikoff

April 24, 2024

Let the bidding war commence! After getting one-upped by Blackstone, Concord is now back with a slightly better all-cash bid of $1.51 billion. Over the weekend, Blackstone bested Concord Chorus' $1.4 billion... Read More...

Why Are Music Industry Contracts So Complicated? Flou Has a Platform for That

Paul Resnikoff

April 23, 2024

Even the sexiest music industry deals crash into reality when the contracts come out. Flou is determined to simplify the necessary evil. Unfortunately, music industry contracts and licensing agreements are t... Read More...

TikTok Ban Inches Closer to Reality In the US — House Passes Bill In Weekend Session, Senate Vote Looms

Paul Resnikoff

April 20, 2024

The 'TikTok ban bill' is back with a vengeance: The House of Representatives passed a modified bill on Saturday (April 20th) that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban — or something close to it. The vote sa... Read More...

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Soundtrack Loops Expands From General Use to AI Licensing — With a Controlled Compositional Catalog for Ethical AI Training

Paul Resnikoff

April 18, 2024

On the forefront of recent discussions surrounding fair training practices for AI companies, Soundtrack Loops — with its diverse portfolio of assets — aims to ‘kickstart a shift into more widespread ethical A... Read More...

Will Twitter/X Ever Pay for Music? A Closer Look At the NMPA’s Legal Battle Against Elon Musk

Paul Resnikoff

April 17, 2024

X (formerly Twitter) is grappling with a copyright infringement lawsuit from 17 NMPA-corralled music publishers demanding hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. But given a number of setbacks in the case for publishers, will the Elon Musk-owned platform ever pay for the use of music?

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Universal Music Group Considering Serious Legal Action Against TikTok Over DMCA Violations — Here’s What We Know So Far

Paul Resnikoff

April 15, 2024

If you enjoyed watching Universal Music Group remove its entire catalog from TikTok, you'll absolutely love what's potentially coming next. For those who enjoy high-stakes showdowns between major media compa... Read More...

Twitter/X Refutes Remaining Claims in NMPA Copyright Suit: ‘Any Infringement Was Innocent and Was Not Willful’

Dylan Smith

April 10, 2024

Twitter/X has officially pushed back against the remaining copyright infringement claims it’s facing in a complaint levied by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The social media platform jus... Read More...

Newly Introduced Bill Would Force Generative AI Companies to Disclose Copyrighted Source Material

Ashley King

April 9, 2024

Newly introduced legislation would require generative AI companies to disclose copyrighted source material used to train their models. California Representative Adam Schiff (pictured) introduced a new bill o... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Kroger Moves to Toss Sony Music-Led Infringement Lawsuit, Arguing Cox v. Sony Invalidates Everything

JYP Entertainment Sues Distributor OneSync Over the Alleged Infringement of Stray Kids Member Han’s ‘Back to Life’

The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: Sony Music v. Kroger, SoundExchange v. Music Choice, Suno v. Apple (Round II), Penske Media v. Google, More

Billboard Owner Penske Media Officially Appeals AI-Focused Google Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissal

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

King Crimson Settles Infringement Lawsuit Over Kanye West Sample in ‘Power’

Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of ‘This Is America’ Infringement Suit: The ‘Copyright Registration Is Simply for the Wrong Work’

More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

Hipgnosis Bidding War Heats Up! Concord Ups Its Offer Against Blackstone to $1.51 Billion

Why Are Music Industry Contracts So Complicated? Flou Has a Platform for That

TikTok Ban Inches Closer to Reality In the US — House Passes Bill In Weekend Session, Senate Vote Looms

Soundtrack Loops Expands From General Use to AI Licensing — With a Controlled Compositional Catalog for Ethical AI Training

Universal Music Group Considering Serious Legal Action Against TikTok Over DMCA Violations — Here’s What We Know So Far

Newly Introduced Bill Would Force Generative AI Companies to Disclose Copyrighted Source Material