News Reservoir strikes worldwide publishing admin deal with Hans Zimmer, expanding relationship with Academy Award-winning composer Reservoir will administer Zimmer’s catalog through his company, Remote Control Publishing
News UK government weighs ‘commercial research exception’ that could let AI companies train on copyrighted music without permission (report) UK lawmakers face March 18 deadline on copyright reform.
News Gaming giant Steam faces legal action from the UK’s PRS over alleged music copyright infringement PRS says it attempted to reach an agreement with the company 'for many years' before issuing legal proceedings in the UK on March 4
News TikTok avoids shutdown in Canada after security review TikTok will implement "security gateways and privacy-enhancing technologies" in Canada under the new terms.
News Indie artists sue Google, claiming it mined music from YouTube to train Lyria 3 AI music tool The all-indie roster of plaintiffs include those who have also sued AI music generators Udio and Suno in October.
News ChatGPT can now Shazam songs, as Apple brings music recognition tool to OpenAI’s chatbot OpenAI has previously integrated Spotify and Apple Music into its app ecosystem.
News Edward Matthew named VP, International A&R and Head of Creative for Scandinavia at Warner Chappell Lilly Raye Music founder will be based in Stockholm and work across Warner Chappell’s international songwriting network and its A&R strategy.
News beatBread makes run of new appointments, including ex-Spotify and CD Baby execs New hires from CD Baby, Spotify and Countsy bring finance, operations and AI expertise to the music funding company’s leadership team.
News Confirmed: Agent Lucy Dickins to join CAA after exiting WME Dickins will serve on CAA's Managing Director committee, and will "continue working directly with top music artists."
News GEMA vs. Suno: German court hears landmark AI music copyright case A packed courtroom in Munich today heard oral proceedings in the copyright case brought by Germany's GEMA against AI music generator Suno.
News AEG International Global Partnerships strengthens leadership team with key promotions Georgina Iceton, Will Dowdy, and Matthew Zweck have each been promoted to Senior Vice President roles
News Ed Sheeran’s lawyers push to end remaining ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case Sheeran's legal team argues the copyright registration underpinning the case was never valid.
News US radio broadcaster Cumulus Media files for bankruptcy to shed $600M in debt The bankruptcy filing marks Cumulus’ second after previously filing for Chapter 11 in November 2017. It emerged from bankruptcy in June 2018.
News HYBE and Spotify strike global content partnership for K-pop video podcasts HYBE will produce original podcast content through its in-house studio, with the first show launching later this month.
News Live Nation reaches settlement with DOJ in antitrust battle, Politico reports Politico report was published Monday (March 9), citing three people familiar with the matter.
News Lucy Dickins, long-time agent for Adele and Mumford & Sons, to exit WME after seven years Current Co-Head Kirk Sommer will continue to lead WME's Contemporary Music division.
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News Kobalt inks worldwide sub publishing and admin deal with the UK’s Sync Music Global Kobalt will oversee global administration for the independent publisher’s catalogue and roster.