Music Business News: United States

Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState makes minority investment in Podium Entertainment, as Flexpoint Ford and Shamrock Capital buy audiobook publisher in reported $400M+ deal

'Podium is poised to take full advantage of the changing landscape for audio around the globe,' said Goldstuck

Snoop Dogg’s Doggyland joins Big Feelings Music, a new children’s music company from CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment

Initial partners include Snoop Dogg's Doggyland, Baby Bandstand, Badanamu, Bob Zoom, English Tree TV, Lotty Friends, Mooseclumps, and Skyvibe.

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Suno confirms V6 model was trained on ‘creations’ from users, as it blasts latest Sony and Universal lawsuit

The company set out that description in a statement responding to a second copyright lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.

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Khosla Ventures-backed AI music company GRAI acquires social music platform Hangout

Hangout launched in November 2024 with a catalog of over 100 million tracks, licensed from Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Merlin.

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Judge explains StubHub arbitration ruling: ticket buyer agreed to terms barring class actions when he clicked ‘Buy Now’

Judge Jed S. Rakoff explained the one-page order issued over a week ago, which sent the case to private arbitration.

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American Music Tourism Act heads to Trump’s desk after House vote

The bill would add music to the tourism-promotion duties the Commerce Department already carries under the Visit America Act.

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Erica Campbell’s label sues distributor SRG/ILS Group, claiming it never sent a single royalty statement

My Block Records is seeking damages in excess of USD $1 million, plus interest and legal fees, and has demanded a jury trial.

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T.J. Martell Foundation raises more than $3.2M at gala honoring Red Light Management’s Coran Capshaw – with Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, and Trey Anastasio performing

The sold-out gala honored Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw with its Lifetime Music Industry Award.