Music Business News: North America
News UMG labels and artists will be 'the first to effectively distribute new tracks into gaming development tools and platforms'
News The WSJ reports that Biggie Smalls' mother Voletta Wallace approved the deal shortly before her death last month
News The court also slapped sanctions on the lawyers who filed the suit, for causing 'needless' delays and legal costs
News The federal court judge also threw out many of the charges Limp Bizkit brought against UMG, arguing they are a matter for state courts
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News The milestone comes as the Nashville-based organization collected and distributed nearly $3 billion in royalties since its inception
News The partnership also seeks to address streaming fraud, which costs the global music industry around $2 billion a year
News As of Thursday, Ek ranked 384th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $7.95 billion