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Donna Summer estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering catalog and name, image & likeness rights
Primary Wave Music has struck a deal with the estate of Donna Summer.According to a press release issued today (June...
It’s time independent music retail found its VOICE
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed...
ASCAP sues four radio groups for ‘prolonged unauthorized use of its members’ music
ASCAP has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against four US radio groups that it says have broadcast its members’ music without...
Pedro Winter appointed Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France
Pedro Winter has been appointed Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France.The founder of Ed Banger...
Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG’s Virgin Music Group
Seeker Music Group has signed a global distribution deal with Virgin Music Group.Under the agreement, announced on Tuesday (June 9),...
Judge vacates order that sealed Udio’s ‘confidential’ data in Sony Music’s copyright lawsuit
A federal judge has vacated an order that kept portions of Sony Music Entertainment‘s copyright lawsuit against AI music platform...
Universal Music Greater China acquires Carrier Creative catalog, home to ‘golden-era’ Mandopop recordings by Little Tigers and Johnny Chiang
Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group, has acquired the recorded rights to the Carrier Creative catalog of 1980s...
Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordings
Suno has asked a federal court to block Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment from adding more than 61,000...
Ticketmaster halts Céline Dion Paris ticket sale, citing ‘suspicious activity’
Ticketmaster halted the ticket onsale for Céline Dion‘s Paris concerts on Thursday (June 4), telling buyers it had detected “suspicious...
Julian Franzoni appointed General Manager for Argentina and Uruguay at Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell Music has appointed Julian Franzoni as its new General Manager for Argentina and Uruguay.In the role, Franzoni will...
