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Publisher Lawsuits Against 14 NBA Teams Likely to Get Consolidated — Pre-Trial Conference Slated for October

July 24, 2024

A pre-trial conference for the publisher lawsuit involving the Phoenix Suns is slated for October, while the rest of the 13 NBA-related cases are likely to be consolidated into an umbrella suit. The lawsuits... Read More...

The NBA Receives $2.5 Billion a Year From NBCUniversal for Broadcasting Rights—No Couch Delving Required to Pay Music Publishers

Ashley King

July 24, 2024

Several music publishers have launched lawsuits against NBA teams including Kobalt Music Publishing, Artist Publishing Group, and Prescription Songs. These lawsuits allege the teams are using their music with... Read More...

TikTok Goes All Out for BTS’ Jimin with a Dedicated In-App Hub

Ashley King

July 21, 2024

TikTok unveils a dedicated in-app hub to go all out for BTS’ Jimin’s return to music with his upcoming sophomore album, MUSE. TikTok is going all out to celebrate BTS’ Jimin and his highly anticipated sophom... Read More...

is YouTube Shorts growth outpacing TikTok

Will YouTube Shorts Outpace TikTok Soon? — Growth Data Seems to Suggest So

Ashley King

July 19, 2024

With the looming TikTok ban in the United States, YouTube Shorts growth is beginning to outpace TikTok. That’s thanks to YouTube’s huge appeal in the United States—but also because the competitor is mimicking... Read More...

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10 Particularly Important Music Industry Lawsuits to Watch

The Music Industry Is Bursting With Litigation — Here Are 10 Particularly Game-Changing Lawsuits to Watch

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2024

From infringement complaints against generative AI developers to unpaid royalty actions targeting streaming platforms, the music industry certainly isn't lacking high-stakes litigation. Here are ten particula... Read More...

EU Slaps ‘Gatekeeper’ Label on TikTok, Apple, Alphabet, Other Tech Giants

Ashley King

July 17, 2024

The EU designates six ‘gatekeepers’ under the Digital Markets Act: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft. In all, 22 core platforms provided by these companies have been designated, with six... Read More...

Instagram Reels Launches a Serious Music Update — Multitrack Audio Allows for 20 Tracks in a Single Reel

Ashley King

July 17, 2024

Instagram rolls out a powerful new music update to better compete with TikTok—multitrack audio allowing for up to 20 tracks in a single Reel. Instagram wants Reels to be music enthusiasts’ de facto alternati... Read More...

TikTok Sees Hope in Second Trump Presidency While Fighting Potential U.S. Ban

Ashley King

July 17, 2024

TikTok is currently fighting the United States government on a potential ban enacted by the Biden administration. Meanwhile, former President Trump signals his support for the platform by joining it, despite ... Read More...

TikTok’s Live Music Expansion Continues With Eventbrite Partnership: ‘Millions of People Can Now Easily Discover and Attend the Best Events’

Dylan Smith

July 17, 2024

Ahead of a quick-approaching divestment deadline in the U.S., TikTok is continuing to expand its live events presence, this time with an Eventbrite partnership. The ByteDance-owned platform unveiled the tie-... Read More...

Confidential TikTok Congressional Transcript Released to DOJ As Ban Looms

Ashley King

July 12, 2024

A U.S. House committee voted to release a Congressional transcript from a classified hearing held in March regarding national security threats posed by TikTok. The transcript was released to the DoJ to suppor... Read More...

Beyoncé Launches ‘Cowboy Carter’ Merch Partnership with Snapchat

Ashley King

June 28, 2024

Beyoncé has partnered with Snapchat to release an official Bitmoji collection to celebrate the launch of her Cowboy Carter merch line. Fans can step into the world of Cowboy Carter through a visual experienc... Read More...

New Report Suggests Apple Considering AI Partnership with Meta

Ashley King

June 24, 2024

Apple may be willing to partner with Meta in the AI arms race—despite the two company’s longstanding rivalry. Apple cost Facebook an estimated $12 billion a year after it implemented its app tracking transpar... Read More...

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

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