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Robyn and Mechatok Remix Each Other
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Former Recognition Music CEO Ben Katovsky Leaves Catalog Fund for Top Job at Pipeline
Katovsky will pair his catalog management experience with Matt Spetzler's deal-making know-how to grow the artist advance platform.
Carín León’s ‘Desde Que Te Tengo’ Is No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay
Lenin Ramírez’s “Polvo Rosita” blows into the No. 1 spot on Regional Mexican Airplay.
Watch Miranda Lambert Serenade Her Husband With New ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Lyrics for His Birthday: ‘He’s in Vegas, I Can Tell’
The country star shared a series of photos and videos to celebrate Brendan McLoughlin's 35th birthday.
Publishers Urge Supreme Court Intervention in Termination Rights Case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
CMU Selects Standout Releases of the Week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark Proposes New Law for Digital Replicas
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Sara Landry Engaged in Legal Dispute with Former Managers
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com
Ex:Re Announces New Album and Shares 'Sleep'
Elena Tonra’s solo project Ex:Re returns with ‘Sleep’ - demoed alone in a Paris hotel room, acoustic guitar run through a vocoder, late-night and muffled. Second album ‘Save As’ is out 30 Oct. The in-
UK Copyright Tribunal Increases Cinema Royalty Rates
A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra
Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
Music Tourism Bill Signed Into Law
The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.
Music Legislation Before Congress
Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.
Robyn and Mechatok Remix Each Other
Mechatok soups up “Fembot” and Robyn joins the Ecco2k and Bladee-assisted “Expression on Your Face”
Bill Aimed at Promoting Music Tourism in U.S. Signed Into Law by President Trump
The law will require the assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism to come up with a plan to increase tourism across the United States.
Sylvie debuts country folk-rock single
LA-based Ben Schwab started Sylvie after finding a box of his father’s 1970s band tapes. Country folk-rock with a soft-focus amber glow, new single ‘Not Looking Back Anymore’ glows with early Bonnie R
Publishers urge Supreme Court intervention in termination rights case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
CMU's standout releases this week
Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Tooth, untitled (halo), Basht, Slayyyter + strongboi
Denmark's digital replica law proposal
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Sara Landry countersues ex-managers
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com