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Cher prevails in long-running royalties battle with Sonny Bono’s estate
Cher has won most of a lawsuit she brought against Sonny Bono’s estate over the royalties from recordings and compositions...
Two artists say AI act Breaking Rust ripped them off. They won’t be the last.
Breaking Rust, an AI-generated ‘Outlaw country’ act, scored a semi-hit in the US last month with Walk My Walk –...
Dave Rocco promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Atlantic Music Group
Atlantic Music Group has promoted Dave Rocco to the newly created position of Chief Creative Officer at the company.According to...
From Epidemic Sound suing Meta again to Robert Kyncl’s new deal as WMG CEO… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit...
Nine indie labels collectively invested $134m in artists in 2023, says ORCA-commissioned report
A new study from an industry group representing indie record labels has laid out the economics of the business.The report...
Chris Granger confirmed as full-time CEO of Oak View Group following five-month interim tenure
Oak View Group (OVG) has named Chris Granger as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.The move follows Granger’s five-month...
Epidemic Sound sues Meta again, alleging copyright infringement of 1,000 additional works
Epidemic Sound has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta, alleging that the tech giant continues...
Beatdapp launches ‘Trust & Safety Operating System’ to combat fraud beyond music streaming
Beatdapp, a tech company that specializes in fraud detection for digital platforms, is launching a trust and safety system aimed...
MBW10: A Decade of Headlines That Shaped the Modern Music Industry
When Music Business Worldwide launched in 2015, streaming was still fighting to prove itself. Spotify had yet to turn a...
WME strikes global deal with ‘generational artist’ Carín León
Global talent agency WME has signed Mexican singer and songwriter Carín León for representation across all areas.The deal was led...
