Music Business
Industry leaders call for backing for Our BBC Our Music campaign: “We cannot solely provide goodwill in order to secure the beauty of music”
MPs, industry leaders and artists have pushed for the government to protect BBC funding amid ongoing financial pressure, arguing that it “creates an environment where experimentation is encouraged and underserved genres are supported” The post Industry leaders call for backing for Our BBC Our Music
US Supreme Court can’t overturn landmark termination rights ruling, because too many judges have book deals with BMG sister company Penguin Random House
An attempt by the major music publishers and BMG to persuade the US Supreme Court to overturn a landmark songwriter-friendly termination rights ruling has failed, because of BMG’s involvement. Basically, too many Supreme Court judges have published books with BMG sister company Penguin Random House
Music Law Updates: Drake Lawsuit, SCOTUS Decision, and Mariah Carey Legal Victory
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Drake gets sued over a chart-topper, SCOTUS spurns the majors, Mariah Carey beats a defamation case and much more.
ICMP says AI firms are trying to ‘strong-arm’ Australia on copyright – and that Kylie Minogue’s songs have already been used to train AI (report)
According to the ICMP, Australia is the only nation seriously considering AI-driven copyright rollbacks. Source
Apple has made a secret AI acquisition – could this mean generative AI is coming to Logic Pro?
AI audio company Samplab was acquired by Apple in June, according to details published by the European Commission
Apple’s latest acquisition suggests Logic Pro is getting Melodyne-style polyphonic note editing
AI audio company Samplab was acquired by Apple in June, according to details published by the European Commission
Drake ‘Janice STFU’ Lawsuit, Supreme Court Ruling, Mariah Carey Win & More Music Law
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Drake gets sued over a chart-topper, SCOTUS spurns the majors, Mariah Carey beats a defamation case and much more.
Believe Signs Licensing Agreement to Participate in Spotify’s AI Remixing Tool
Believe joins UMG, Merlin and Kobalt as a participant for the upcoming AI remixing tool.
Spotify inks licensing deal with Believe for AI covers and remixes tool
Deal follows Spotify's agreements for the same tool with Universal Music Group, Merlin, and Kobalt Source
AFEM Welcomes Virgin Music Group as Partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketin
AFEM welcomes Virgin Music Group as a partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketing at Virgin Music Group, shares why the group is joining AFEM. The post AFEM welcomes Virgin Music G
Debate Over US Songwriter Payments Post-2027
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
BMAC says industry layoffs raise ‘questions about who will lead next’
The latest round of layoffs and reorganisation at Universal Music Group – together with similar recent cuts at its rival majors – has sparked a warning from the US-based Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC). The post is from Music Ally.
Labels’ fail in bid to get Supreme Court to overturn termination-rights ruling
The three major labels and BMG have failed in their bid to get the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that artists can exert their ‘termination rights’ to regain their copyrights globally, not just in the US. The post is from Music Ally.
Despite record revenues, APRA Amcos issues local streaming warning
Australasian collecting society APRA Amcos had some good news in its annual financials report this week, but also a new warning about the declining stream-share for local artists. The post is from Music Ally.
Riot Games’ virtual group K/DA return with a new (human) singer
Riot Games, the publisher of esports hit League of Legends, has a long history of spinning virtual artists out of its powerhouse franchise. K/DA, True Damage, Pentakill and Heartsteel have been used to explore the crossover between games and music. The post is from Music Ally.
NMPA Accuses Amazon of Proposing Rate Cuts in US Songwriter Payment Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
Apple acquires team behind ‘ultimate audio editor for musicians’
One of the unexpected bonuses (for nosy journalists at least) of Europe’s Digital Markets Act is that big tech companies have to publicly disclose some of their acquisitions, with the details published on the European Commission website. The post is from Music Ally.
Streaming Services Vie Over US Songwriter Payments
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the
Reservoir Acquires Billy Strayhorn Publishing Catalog
The acquisition builds on a relationship between Reservoir and the estate (Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc.) that dates back to 2014. Source