Setlist: EMI, Spotify, Nine Inch Nails
The Setlist podcast reviews Sony's plans to take majority control of EMI Music Publishing, a settled mechanical royalties case against Spotify, and how streaming is changing the album.…
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Indie sector hits out at Sony's bid to control 90% of EMI Music Publishing
The European independent sector body IMPALA has criticised Sony's proposed deal to take 90% control of EMI Music Publishing, warning it would stifle competition.…
Sony Corp to take majority control of EMI Music Publishing
Sony Corp has agreed terms to buy most of its partners' stake in EMI Music Publishing, expected to cost about $2.3 billion and give it around 90% of the catalogue.…
Setlist: Lyor Cohen, iHeartMedia, Miley Cyrus
This week's Setlist covers YouTube's planned music subscription service, iHeartMedia's bankruptcy filing and a lawsuit against Miley Cyrus over a lyric.…
Sony Corp in talks to buy rest of EMI Music Publishing
Sony Corp has held preliminary talks to buy the rest of EMI Music Publishing, with Mubadala reportedly seeking a valuation of at least $4 billion.…
Sony/ATV could take complete control of EMI publishing in 2018
Sony/ATV could take full ownership of EMI Music Publishing in 2018 when its administration deal expires, a move that would allow a true merger of the two firms.…
Warner suing EMI over Fox catalogue
Warner/Chappell is suing EMI Music Publishing in the LA courts, claiming EMI has underpaid royalties on the 20th Century Fox catalogue by around 50%.…
Duran Duran go to court to test reach of US copyright reversion right
Duran Duran are in the High Court challenging EMI Music Publishing's attempt to block their US copyright reversion claims over early albums and 'A View To A Kill'.…
EMI Publishing shareholder named in major Malaysia corruption scandal
Jho Low, a shareholder in the Sony-led acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, is named in a US corruption case over alleged misuse of Malaysian state fund money.…
Grooveshark settles with EMI Music Publishing, signs new licensing deal
As expected, often controversial streaming service Grooveshark yesterday announced that it had settled its legal battle with EMI Music Publishing…
Grooveshark close to deal with EMI Music Publishing
Grooveshark is close to settling its legal dispute with EMI Music Publishing, according to The Verge, which says some sort…
Universal combines Christian music publishing interests into one unit
Universal Music has launched a new unit within its publishing company in America to be called Capitol CMG Publishing, which…