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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
Triller removing music from its app as label deals expire or are “reassessed”
TikTok rival Triller has started removing a load of tracks from its music libraries. Possibly because its deals with the…
Sony Music sues Triller
Sony Music has sued Triller, claiming that the video-sharing app has failed to make the payments due under its licensing…
Major labels sue Cox Communications
After BMG's legal action against Cox - which was one of the big safe harbour copyright cases in the US - the major labels are now suing the US ISP, saying that the internal procedures the company has for dealing with repeat infringers is a "sham".…