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Amazon Criticized Over Songwriter Payment Proposals

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

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Sara Landry embroiled in legal disputes in US and UK

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

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UK Copyright Tribunal increases cinema royalty rates for music

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

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Summer Walker faces dual legal battles with label and management

Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme

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Debate Over 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

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Fuerza Regida's JOP Accepts Publisher of the Year for Street Mob

Fuerza Regida’s JOP accepts the Publisher of the Year Award for Street Mob from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

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JOP From Fuerza Regida Accepts the Publisher of the Year Award for Street Mob | Latin Music Power Players 2026

Fuerza Regida’s JOP accepts the Publisher of the Year Award for Street Mob from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

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Streaming service proposals for 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

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Member Feature: Collabhouse

Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e

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Ozuna Presents Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin With the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026

Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin accepts the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ozuna.

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George Prajin From Double P Records Accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026

George Prajin from Double P Records accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

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George Prajin From Double P Records Accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026

George Prajin from Double P Records accepts the Top Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year Award from Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

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Ozuna Presents Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin With the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award | Latin Music Power Players 2026

Alex Gallardo from Sony Music US Latin accepts the Latin Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ozuna.

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Debate Over US Songwriter Streaming Payments Intensifies

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

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Collabhouse Boosts Independent Artists with AI and Data Ownership

Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e

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Republic Dominates Billboard 200 Top 10 With Eight Albums

REPUBLIC is the only label to have held at least eight of the top 10 titles in the modern era.

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Universal Music Latin's Angel Kaminsky Accepts Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year Award

UMLE’s Angel Kaminsky & Ana accept the Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ela Taubert at Latin Power Players 2026.

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Lucas Barbosa Accepts Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award

Lucas Barbosa from Rimas accepts the Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award from Leila Cobo at Latin Power Players 2026.

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Leila Cobo Presents Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award to Lucas Barbosa from Rimas | Latin Music Power Players 2026

Lucas Barbosa from Rimas accepts the Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year Award from Leila Cobo at Latin Power Players 2026.

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Leila Cobo Presents Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year to Universal Music Latin’s Angel Kaminsky | Latin Music Power Players 2026

UMLE’s Angel Kaminsky & Ana accept the Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year Award from Ela Taubert at Latin Power Players 2026.