Music Business News: North America
News The latest filing draws heavily on Anthropic's internal records, obtained through discovery, to support claims the publishers first brought in October 2023.
News Former Skechers and Nike exec will be based in Los Angeles
News He was the credited composer of the James Bond Theme, first heard in the 1962 film Dr. No.
Analysis News Platform's ad revenues rose 13% YoY to $11bn in Q2
News Reach alleges that Capitol CMG agreed to buy the label during 2025, then pulled out months later by telling Reach the agreed price was too high.
News The feature, called Replace Audio, keeps a post's likes, comments, shares and reach in place when the soundtrack is changed.
Analysis The following MBW op/ed comes from John Meller, a Partner in the Entertainment practice at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
News The New Mexico company filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in its case against BMG on July 15, ending a dispute it first brought in August 2024.