Music Business
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties, Including Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car'
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Fire Records Seeks Experienced Label Manager in London
Fire Records is looking for a vastly experienced label manager to work as part of its tight-knit and loyal team out of its offices in Dalston. Closes Monday 7 September - but applications will be revi
Sony and Warner Music Publishers Sue AI Firm Anthropic for Copyright Infringement
The Sony and Warner music publishing companies are the latest publishers to sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement. They also name Anthropic founders Ben Mann and Dario Amodei as defendants,
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties, Including Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Fire Records seeks experienced Label Manager in London
Fire Records is looking for a vastly experienced label manager to work as part of its tight-knit and loyal team out of its offices in Dalston. Closes Monday 7 September - but applications will be revi
Sony and Warner sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement
The Sony and Warner music publishing companies are the latest publishers to sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement. They also name Anthropic founders Ben Mann and Dario Amodei as defendants,
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties, Including Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Latest Suno lawsuit accuses AI company of violating the publicity rights of musicians rather than infringing their copyrights
Suno is facing another lawsuit from the music industry. But this time it’s not a copyright lawsuit. A group of musicians claim Suno has violated their US publicity rights by “encoding musicians’ ident
Donald Trump’s DoJ says OpenAI should be able to do whatever it wants with copyright protected works
The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law. Whether or not AI training is
Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling
Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that plaintiffs failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own combining the elements they say defendants took. Source
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties, Including Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
US Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI on Copyright for AI Training
The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law. Whether or not AI training is
Bad Bunny Wins Key Ruling in Dembow Rhythm Case
Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that plaintiffs failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own combining the elements they say defendants took. Source
HarbourView Acquires Kershenbaum Producer Royalties
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
After two failed arrest bids, Korean police say HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk will be referred to prosecutors this week – without detention
The move would close a police investigation into the K-pop company's 2020 stock market listing that has been running since December 2024. Source
SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO
STE will develop and manage artists for the Greater China market, and says it's preparing a new Chinese idol group for a debut within two to three years Source
Donald Trump’s administration just sided with OpenAI in a key ‘fair use’ case. Here’s what it means for music’s fight with Anthropic and Suno.
It appears to be the first time Washington has intervened in any of the copyright cases now stacked up against AI companies Source
Wilson Pickett estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering publishing catalog and name, image & likeness rights
Primary Wave announced the deal on Wednesday (September 2). Financial terms were not disclosed Source
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Bad Bunny wins ruling in reggaeton rhythm copyright case
Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that plaintiffs failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own combining the elements they say defendants took. Source