Warner Music Group In The News
News US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion.
News The deal allows Symphonic to pull audio files and metadata out of MassiveMusic's catalog infrastructure when a label transfers its releases.
News The LP contains 34 original tracks, six of which were issued as singles on Thursday (September 17).
News The catalog runs from "Tim McGraw," released in 2006, to "I Knew It, I Knew You," released in June.
News The named plaintiff is Michael Beckham, whom the filing describes as an adult domiciled in Huron, South Dakota.
News ALL IN is led by Henri Jamet, Managing Director of Believe France, and Sébastien Saussez, who will head the new entity.
News The case rests on Article 21(a) of the Sound Recording Labor Agreement, the union's collective bargaining agreement with the record companies.
News Both sides set out their positions in statements filed on Friday (September 11)