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UK government convenes working group to discuss music-maker remuneration from streaming
The UK government has agreed to convene a music industry working group to discuss music-maker remuneration in the context of…
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BMI partners with Music Nation on music licensing in UAE
US collecting society BMI has announced a partnership with Music Nation, a music rights management organisation based in the United…
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Universal Music allies with music AI company Endel to create some “science-backed soundscapes”
Universal Music has announced what it is calling a “first of its kind strategic relationship” with Endel, a music AI…
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Sony Music chief talks streaming, short-form, gaming and AI in investor presentation
Sony Music chief Rob Stringer spoke as part of an event for investors in its parent company Sony Group earlier…
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One Liners: Take That, Niall Horan, Zara Larsson, more
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🤝Take That have signed themselves to Universal Music’s EMI Records in order to release some new music. You…
Music industry welcomes US Supreme Court ruling in Prince artwork copyright case
The music industry has welcomed a US Supreme Court ruling in a big old copyright dispute that had visual art…
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Utopia Music announces new deal to enhance its offering in physical distribution
The music distribution division of Utopia Music has announced a new partnership with logistics firm DP World that involves the…
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Village People hit out at lookalike performance at Donald Trump event
Donald Trump has annoyed the Village People again, this time by hosting a party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida…
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One Liners: Pendulum, Ben Lythe, Maya Diab, more
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🤝Pendulum have signed a new worldwide record deal with Mushroom Group and Universal Music’s label services division Virgin…
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An Ed Sheeran stream should earn more than the sound of rainfall, says Warner boss
Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl has echoed comments by his Universal counterpart Lucian Grainge on the need to restructure the…
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Iron Maiden objects to underwear seller Maiden Wear’s trademark application
So here’s a question for you: if someone tried to sell you some Maiden Wear, would you think you…
Ed Sheeran did not rip off Let’s Get It On says jury in song-theft case
Ed Sheeran did not infringe the copyright in Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his…