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Federal Court Enters $3.2 Million Default Judgment Against Triller in Merlin Missing-Payments Suit — With Nearly $700,000 In Accumulated Interest

July 15, 2026

A federal court has officially entered a $3.2 million default judgment against Triller in a missing-compensation lawsuit filed by Merlin. Meanwhile, the social media company has resumed trading on NASDAQ, cha... Read More...

Judge Tosses Epidemic Sound’s Newer Meta Lawsuit, Rules on Older Case’s Dueling Summary Judgment Motions Amid Marathon Infringement Dispute

Dylan Smith

July 13, 2026

After years of back-and-forth litigation, a federal judge has officially ruled on dueling summary judgment motions – and dismissed one complaint altogether – in the ugly Epidemic Sound v. Meta showdown. Tec... Read More...

After Less Than a Week, Meta Shuts Down Controversial Instagram AI Image Feature

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Meta pulls its controversial Instagram AI image tool, which automatically opted in photos from all public accounts, just days after its launch. Following intense backlash over privacy concerns, Meta has alre... Read More...

TikTok & iHeartRadio Tout Huge Numbers on Madonna ‘LIVE’ Album Splash

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

TikTok and iHeartRadio set a new viewing record for the biggest TikTok Live on July 2, with over 2.16 million unique viewers tuning in for Madonna. Madonna’s iHeartRadio and TikTok Live received over 5.75 mi... Read More...

Meta’s Newest AI Tool Is Using Your Instagram Photos Without Permission

Ashley King

July 8, 2026

Meta has launched a new AI generator, available for free through the Meta AI app, as well as on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp. It’s already a problem. On Tuesday, Meta announced the launch of its new AI ima... Read More...

TikTok iHeartRadio Confessions II preview

What’s a ‘Next-Generation Release Format’? TikTok+iHeartRadio Strike Again to Preview Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Promising a Sweeping Multi-Platform Impact

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Madonna gives fans a first listen to her new album before its official release with an iHeartRadio and TikTok Live Premiere, streaming on July 2. Madonna’s Confessions II is almost here, and she’s giving fan... Read More...

Warner Music, Crumbl Cookies Put the Finishing Touches On Their Settlement After $24 Million Legal Battle

Ashley King

June 22, 2026

After a year of litigation and a month of finalizing a settlement, Warner Music and Crumbl have officially put their copyright infringement battle to bed. Warner Music Group (WMG) and cookie chain Crumbl hav... Read More...

Elon Musk’s X Smells Victory Against Music Publishers, with Cox v. Sony Dramatically Shifting the Momentum

Ashley King

June 18, 2026

The former Twitter moves to strike the entire multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed against it by music publishers on the grounds of the Cox v. Sony decision. Elon Musk’s X Corp. is moving to dismiss the copyri... Read More...

YouTube stream rippers blocked in Canada

Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada

Ashley King

June 17, 2026

The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major win in Canada against the o... Read More...

Meta Moves to Dismiss ‘Serial Litigant’ Wixen’s $100 Million+ Suit, Says the Publisher Is ‘Seeking to Transform a Routine Licensing Dispute Into a Sweeping’ Legal Battle

Dylan Smith

June 17, 2026

Moments after failing to dismiss Eight Mile Style’s copyright lawsuit, Meta has officially moved to toss a different $100 million+ complaint, filed this time by Wixen Music Publishing. Wixen doubled down on... Read More...

After Spotify Eyes Concert Streaming, YouTube Launches ‘Music Nights’ Exclusive Live Concert Series

Ashley King

June 15, 2026

YouTube launches ‘Music Nights,’ a series of exclusive live concerts “for dedicated fans,” featuring album release parties and more. Just a week after Spotify reportedly began shopping around to secure licen... Read More...

YouTube’s New AI Detector Is Here, Complete With Automatic AI Flagging

Ashley King

May 27, 2026

YouTube has now improved its AI disclosure labels for viewers and creators alike, and rolls out some much-needed automatic AI detection. YouTube has announced some improvements to its disclosure labels for A... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote
Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Karol G Brings ‘No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto’ to TikTok Live

Apple Music Unveils Karaoke-Like Selfie Sing Video Mode

Copyright Alliance Issues Urgent Statement on Meta’s Proposed Commercial TOS Updates

Major Brands Are Increasingly Getting Sued Over Their Music Use on Social Media—Now There’s a Way They Can Get Ahead of the Problem