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Barbara Cane to retire from BMI after 50 years, will stay on as advisor to CEO Mike O’Neill
Cane announced the move on Tuesday (October 20), bringing to a close a five-decade career at BMI. Source
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MAIA Universe Secures Major Label Partnerships and a Strategic Investment from Bjorn Ulvaeus
Sync licensing platform MAIA Universe secures partnerships with major rightsholders and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society. MAIA Universe, the Stockholm- and London-based…
ICMP says AI firms are trying to ‘strong-arm’ Australia on copyright – and that Kylie Minogue’s songs have already been…
According to the ICMP, Australia is the only nation seriously considering AI-driven copyright rollbacks. Source
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SoundExchange’s Lawsuit Against Sonos Gets Put on Ice As Appeal Against SiriusXM Lingers On
All SoundExchange can do is wait in its cases against Sonos and SiriusXM, as the latter lingers in appeals, halting proceedings in the former. After collection agency…
The Beatles’ Apple Corps to open 100,000 sq ft immersive experience in Liverpool in 2028
'Just like Graceland or Dollywood, it's fitting that The Beatles will have a world-class destination for fans to visit in the center of the city where the story started,' said Tom…
TikTok turns Madonna’s Confessions II launch into a global LIVE event, two physical pop-ups, and an in-app fan hub
Fans: The 2% That Matter
Why building a music career depends less on reach than on return. The music business has become very good at giving artists numbers. Monthly listeners. Followers. Views. Streams…
Too Lost to acquire Australian indie distributor Xelon Entertainment, three months after GYRO.Group deal
Xelon founder Ashley Gay will continue to lead the business as President of Xelon, and will join Too Lost's leadership team. Source
Country music is taking over major Canadian cities
Today in Social Media Infringement Cases: LG and Kroger Sued for Allegedly Using Viral Track ‘Cheese Tax’ in TikTok…
Today in social media copyright complaints: A pair of infringement actions against Kroger and LG, which allegedly incorporated a protected track into TikTok videos without…
Spotify inks licensing deal with Believe for AI covers and remixes tool
Deal follows Spotify's agreements for the same tool with Universal Music Group, Merlin, and Kobalt Source
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