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One Liners: Aurora, Marika Hackman, Julia Holter + more

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One Liners: Aurora, Marika Hackman, Julia Holter + more

Barbican appoints new Head Of Music; Sony A&R internships; new round of MEGS funding; new music from Aurora, Marika Hackman, Julia Holter, Fucked Up, Heartworms and Chemtrails…

Andy Malt • 08 Nov 2023

Song theft claim against Mariah Carey's Christmas classic re-filed with US courts

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Song theft claim against Mariah Carey's Christmas classic re-filed with US courts

Songwriter Vince Vance has re-filed his song-theft lawsuit which claims Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ rips off an earlier song he wrote which even has the same title…

Chris Cooke • 03 Nov 2023

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Sony sues cosmetics brand over unlicensed use of music in social media posts

OFRA Cosmetics has been sued by Sony Music for using tracks in its social media posts without licence - the major is seeking statutory damages which could come in at just under $50 million…

Chris Cooke • 02 Nov 2023

Promotions at top of The Orchard in the UK and Europe

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Promotions at top of The Orchard in the UK and Europe

Sony Music’s The Orchard has promoted two key execs at the top of its UK and European business - Ian Dutt becomes UK President and Chris Manning MD for UK and Europe…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2023

Universal and Sony attempt to secure future of Utopia Distribution

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Universal and Sony attempt to secure future of Utopia Distribution

Universal Music and Sony Music have filed legal documents known as ‘charges’ through Companies House in the UK which give…

Sam Taylor • 29 Sep 2023

One Liners: BRIT Awards, Soulwax, Nicola Tuer + more

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One Liners: BRIT Awards, Soulwax, Nicola Tuer + more

Nicola Tuer leaves Sony; Melanie Johnson joins Audoo; new releases from Blonde Redhead, The Joy Formidable, Folly Group, O. and Gag Salon; Soulwax tour news; BRIT Awards 2024 date announced…

Andy Malt • 27 Sep 2023

Pras lawyers seek dismissal from lawsuit over alleged forged release document

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Pras lawyers seek dismissal from lawsuit over alleged forged release document

A law firm has asked to be dismissed as a defendant in a case against Pras of The Fugees, arguing that it was not involved in creating an allegedly fraudulent document used to secure a deal on the musician’s music rights.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Sep 2023

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Triller confirms it has settled Sony Music legal dispute

Triller has settled its legal battle with Sony Music, though a dispute with Universal Music Publishing continues. That’s according…

Chris Cooke • 03 Aug 2023

Sony Music appoints former BPI boss to senior AI role

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Sony Music appoints former BPI boss to senior AI role

Sony Music has appointed the former CEO of UK record industry trade group BPI, Geoff Taylor, to the newly created…

Chris Cooke • 26 Jun 2023

Sony Music chief talks streaming, short-form, gaming and AI in investor presentation

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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…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2023

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Sony says Triller has admitted it owes the major $4,574,250

Sony Music has told a US court that video-sharing app Triller has conceded that outstanding payments are due under its…

Chris Cooke • 28 Apr 2023

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Triller responds to Sony Music lawsuit

TikTok rival Triller this week formally responded to Sony Music’s lawsuit against it, conceding that it hasn’t made…

Chris Cooke • 09 Dec 2022