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AFEM Podcast Explores Legal Aspects of Music Contracts

Examine the realities of modern contracts, offering grounded perspectives from multiple territories.

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AFEM LinkedIn Live: Electronic Music & Net Zero Discussion

The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?

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AFEM Podcast Discusses Legal Aspects of the Music Industry

Examine the realities of modern contracts, offering grounded perspectives from multiple territories.

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Sustainability in the Electronic Music Industry

The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?

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AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry

We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.

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Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports Moderate Growth For 2025

Australia’s recorded music industry posted a gain of 1.4% to A$727 million ($512 million) in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year of growth, ARIA reports.

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Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports ‘Moderate’ Growth For 2025

Australia’s recorded music industry posted a gain of 1.4% to A$727 million ($512 million) in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year of growth, ARIA reports.

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AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry

We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.

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Afroman Wins Civil Lawsuit Against Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His Home

Seven officers sued the rapper of defamation and invasion of privacy for mocking them in several of his music videos. Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit by Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His House

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Remy Ma Retitles Film Amidst Rick Ross Lawsuit Threat

Ma's streaming platform plans to release a movie about a prison guard-turned-rapper — a narrative that mirrors Ross' trajectory.

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Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit by Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His House

Seven officers sued the rapper of defamation and invasion of privacy for mocking them in several of his music videos. Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit by Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His House Alex Young

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Remy Ma Renames ‘The Biggest Boss’ Movie After Rick Ross Threatens Lawsuit

Ma's streaming platform plans to release a movie about a prison guard-turned-rapper — a narrative that mirrors Ross' trajectory.

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Afroman Wins Verdict Rejecting Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Cops Over Mocking Music Videos

Police officers raided the "Because I Got High" rapper's Ohio home, then sued him after he ridiculed them on social media — but a jury just sided with Afroman.

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BMG sues Anthropic for infringement, alleging AI firm’s $380B valuation was built on ‘stolen copyrighted works’

BMG Rights Management has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthropic, the AI giant behind the Claude AI chatbot. Source

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Mark Cuban Critiques the Music Industry's Investment Potential

On the new episode of Billboard's On the Record podcast, Cuban discusses how agentic AI, prediction markets and lower drug costs can impact the industry.

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BMG Files Lawsuit Against Anthropic Over AI Training Data

The music company alleges the company's popular AI chatbot Claude was trained on unlicensed compositions and now spits out infringing lyrics.

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Lorde embraces a 'clean slate' as record deal concludes

“When I see an opportunity for a clean slate I take it”

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Lorde Reveals Her 17-Year Record Deal Has Come to an End, Says She’s Ready for a ‘Clean Slate’

The change has left the singer with "a feeling of openness and possibility," she says.

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BMG Sues Anthropic, Entering AI Copyright Battlefield: ‘Egregious Law-Breaking’

The music company alleges the company's popular AI chatbot Claude was trained on unlicensed compositions and now spits out infringing lyrics.

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Why Mark Cuban Thinks Music Is (Basically) ‘the Worst Industry Ever’ for Investors

On the new episode of Billboard's On the Record podcast, Cuban discusses how agentic AI, prediction markets and lower drug costs can impact the industry.