News Triller ordered to pay Merlin more than $3.2M in default judgment over unpaid licensing fees The judgment also awarded Merlin $667,636.36 in pre-judgment interest and $717.05 in costs, plus post-judgment interest.
News David Goldsen promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Chappell Music Goldsen is based at the company's Los Angeles headquarters and will continue to report to Ryan Press, President, North America, WCM.
News South Korea bill would require music distributors to screen tracks for content harmful to minors before release If a track is judged harmful and its creator is under 19, the distributor must block it from release, according to The Korea Times.
News BandLab Technologies buys Aiode, an AI music studio built on ‘fully-licensed’ audio The deal gives Singapore-based BandLab a third music-making platform alongside BandLab and Cakewalk.
News D.C. passes RESALE Act, capping live entertainment ticket resale at 10% above face value The bill requires full price transparency, forces anyone advertising 50 or more tickets a year for resale to register with the District.
News Cinq Music acquires D’Banj’s catalog in C.R.E.A.M talent partnership C.R.E.A.M, which launched in 2016, says it has more than seven million subscribers across Nigeria.
News Too Lost acquires Australia’s GYRO Group – in first acquisition since nine-figure raise Brisbane-headquartered GYRO.Group's portfolio spans distribution, marketing, publishing, and sync.
News Disney Music Group President Ken Bunt to receive MUSEXPO’s Lifetime Achievement Award Bunt oversees the marketing and distribution of Disney's recorded music, music publishing and live concert businesses.
News UK government launches ‘Turn It Up’ plan to support homegrown music, committing $60m to back artists and businesses over three years Government says it will support more than 2,000 projects and at least 40,000 artists and music professionals over three years
Analysis Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing The 61,026 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum statutory damage of $9 billion, up from around $84 million under the original 560-work complaint.
News StubHub and its CEO hit with proposed class action over ties to large-scale ticket resellers The suit alleges Baker is a part-owner of ticket reseller Andro Capital, which has allegedly sold tickets through StubHub since 2008.
News Warner Music asks court to dismiss US musicians’ lawsuit over Suno, Udio deals Warner says the union brought the lawsuit "in an improper attempt to place a judicial thumb on the negotiation scales."
News Fuerza Regida’s push to exit Rancho Humilde deal under the ‘seven-year rule’ survives dismissal bid Rancho sued the band in 2025 over what it called unauthorized performances, and Fuerza Regida countersued, alleging the label withheld royalties.
News Dan Nevin appointed VP, Industry Relations at Merlin Nevin will lead Merlin's engagement with independent trade associations and strategic partners worldwide.
News Bad Bunny must face ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit over voice recording used on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ track, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, who is seeking at least USD $40 million in damages, sued Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment in 2023.