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AFEM Announces Session on Electronic Music Release Lifecycle

Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.

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AFEM Joins Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals

AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.

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AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP to Discuss Electronic Music Release Lifecycle

Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.

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AFEM Joins Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals

AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.

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AFEM Endorses EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals

AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.

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AFEM signs EMMA-led call for artist consent in AI music deals

AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.

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J-Pop Group BE:FIRST Aims for U.S. Market

The chart-topping Japanese boy band is taking on the U.S. market with new partners including The Orchard, THE·TEAM and Nebula17.

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BE:FIRST Is Ready for the World: Inside the J-Pop Superstars’ Long-Planned U.S. Breakthrough

The chart-topping Japanese boy band is taking on the U.S. market with new partners including The Orchard, THE·TEAM and Nebula17.

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AFEM Endorses Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals

AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.

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Drake's class action lawsuit over gambling endorsements sent to arbitration.

The case, one of many over Drake's partnership with the Stake platform, has been sent to private arbitration.

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Jenni Pfaff promoted to Chief People and Transformation Officer at HYBE.

In this week's Executive Turntable, Sony Music Publishing, K-LOVE and Secretly Distribution are among those to hire and promote people to senior roles.

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Fender claims German court ruling grants copyright protection over Stratocaster guitar design.

Fender claims a recent German court ruling provides broad copyright protection over the Strat electric guitar shape. Some competitors disagree.

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Does Fender Own the Stratocaster Design? Inside a Legal Feud Dividing the Global Guitar Business

Fender claims a recent German court ruling provides broad copyright protection over the Strat electric guitar shape. Some competitors disagree.

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Executive Turntable: HYBE Elevates Jenni Pfaff to Chief People and Transformation Officer

In this week's Executive Turntable, Sony Music Publishing, K-LOVE and Secretly Distribution are among those to hire and promote people to senior roles.

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Drake's Gambling Endorsements Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration

The case, one of many over Drake's partnership with the Stake platform, has been sent to private arbitration.

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Drake Avoids Class Action Lawsuit Over Gambling Endorsements & Stream Bots

The case, one of many over Drake's partnership with the Stake platform, has been sent to private arbitration.

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Drake Avoids Class Action Lawsuit Over Gambling Endorsements & Stream Bots – For Now

The case, one of many over Drake's partnership with the Stake platform, has been sent to private arbitration.

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Mahershala Ali Has “Moved On” from Blade

"Again, you had me under contract, they have billions of dollars, if they wanted to do the movie, we would've done the movie." Mahershala Ali Has “Moved On” from Blade: “If [Marvel] Wanted to Do It, W

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Mahershala Ali Has “Moved On” from Blade: “If [Marvel] Wanted to Do It, We Would’ve Done It”

"Again, you had me under contract, they have billions of dollars, if they wanted to do the movie, we would've done the movie." Mahershala Ali Has “Moved On” from Blade: “If [Marvel] Wanted to Do It, We Would’ve Done It” Ben Kaye

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European Songwriter AI Copyright Win: GEMA Prevails Over Suno

The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and