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Today in Social Media Infringement Cases: LG and Kroger Sued for Allegedly Using Viral Track ‘Cheese Tax’ in TikTok Videos

October 20, 2026

Today in social media copyright complaints: A pair of infringement actions against Kroger and LG Electronics, which allegedly incorporated a protected track into TikTok videos without authorization. Georgia-... Read More...

Round Group Rallies $5.3 Million for Short-Form, Entertainment-Focused Marketing Expansion

Ashley King

October 19, 2026

Round Group secures a $5.3 million investment from Foresight Group to further its marketing expansion across short-form user-generated content. Leading regional private equity and asset investment manager Fo... Read More...

Atlantic/WMG Sues Ray-Ban Owner Luxottica, Demands Over $64 Million in Damages as Social Media Infringement Crackdown Continues

Dylan Smith

October 12, 2026

The social media copyright crackdown continues: Warner Music Group (WMG) is now suing multiple subsidiaries of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica for allegedly infringing on north of 400 compositions and recordin... Read More...

Elon Likes Suno: Grok Bot to Begin Using ‘The Best Back End Model for Any Given Task,’ With Suno Handling Music Generation, Musk Says

Dylan Smith

October 7, 2026

SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot, which is said to provide “AI teammates that do real work for you,” is officially set to begin utilizing Suno’s music generation models. That’s according to Elon Musk, who disclosed the a... Read More...

Live Nation Launches ‘Creator Nation’ to ‘Turn Followers Into Lasting Fans’ — Acquisitions Expected ‘In the Coming Months’

Dylan Smith

October 2, 2026

With an eye on helping content creators turn their “followers into lasting fans” – and aggressively pursuing acquisitions in the space – Live Nation has launched “Creator Nation.” The Ticketmaster parent fo... Read More...

Taylor Swift Tosses TikTok Another Juicy Exclusive

Ashley King

September 30, 2026

Taylor Swift teams up with TikTok for another exclusive in-app experience celebrating The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore and her new single, "Patient Zero." Taylor Swift draws back the curtain on The Life of... Read More...

IFPI Urges the EU to Include X on Its 2027 ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watchlist,’ Says the Platform ‘Remains a Significant Concern for the Music Industry’

Dylan Smith

September 29, 2026

As X (formerly Twitter) continues to successfully fend off music-sector infringement claims, the IFPI is urging the European Union to include the social platform on its 2027 “Counterfeit and Piracy Watchlist.... Read More...

YouTube and Coachella expand their livestream partnership

‘Couchella’ Continues—YouTube and Coachella’s Goldenvoice Ink a Serious Long-Term Agreement

Ashley King

September 23, 2026

Coachella and YouTube consummate their marriage with a renewed partnership to livestream the festival and its content exclusively on YouTube through 2030. Today, Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Head of Music, announce... Read More...

Moonbug (CoComelon) Signs Snoop Dogg’s Doggyland for Kid-Friendly Content

Ashley King

September 22, 2026

Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind CoComelon, launches Big Feelings Music, with Snoop Dogg's Doggyland among its initial partnerships. Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the kids' entertainment... Read More...

With Licensing Deals In Hand, Snapchat Now Lets You Turn Chats Into Songs with AI

Ashley King

September 21, 2026

Snapchat announces a suite of new AI-powered tools for Lens+ subscribers, including creating songs out of your chats. Since the launch of Snapchat's Lens+ premium subscription model last year, the company ha... Read More...

EU Set to Propose Sweeping Ban on Social Media and More for Kids Under 15

Ashley King

September 15, 2026

The European Union is set to propose a strict ban on social media, video sharing platforms, AI chatbots, and online games for kids under 15. The European Union will propose a ban restricting kids under 15 fr... Read More...

Ticketmaster Muse AI first music partner

Ticketmaster Named the First Music Partner for Meta’s Muse AI

Ashley King

September 10, 2026

Ticketmaster is the first music partner for Meta's new Muse AI, allowing users to connect their account to their personal version of the agent. Meta launched its new Muse AI agent this week, and the company ... Read More...

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Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
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Location: Las Vegas HQ
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Location: Bologna or Remote
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Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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