Primary Wave Inks Major Catalog Deal with Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle catalog deal

Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music (Patti LaBelle) Primary Wave Music have announced a new partnership with Patti LaBelle that encompasses her artist’s royalties across her catalog of 18 studio albums, 3 live albums, 14 compilation […]

UMG, Udio Ink Major AI Licensing Agreement—Details Inside

UMG Udio licensing deal inked

Photo Credit: Sir Lucian Grainge UMG by Luke Harold (Public Domain) UMG and AI firm Udio have announced an industry-first agreement to collaborate on a new opt-in streaming platform. Universal Music Group (UMG) and AI-powered […]

Major Labels’ Suno, Udio ‘Stream-Ripping’ Disputes Intensify

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Photo Credit: BoliviaInteligente Amid intensifying stream-ripping sub-disputes with Suno and Udio, the major labels are firing back against the AI music generators’ dismissal pushes. The firmly worded dismissal-motion opposition recently arrived in the appropriate dockets, […]

Musixmatch, Major Music Publishers Ink ‘AI Innovation Deals’

Musixmatch publisher deals

Photo Credit: Musixmatch The majors’ publishing divisions have officially inked “AI innovation deals” with lyrics provider Musixmatch, which intends to leverage their catalogs while developing new services. Musixmatch reps reached out with word of the […]

Internet Archive, Major Labels Settle Copyright Lawsuit Over Vinyl Preservation Project

Internet Archive, Major Labels Settle Copyright Lawsuit Over Vinyl Preservation Project

After a two-year legal battle, the Internet Archive and a conglomeration of major labels have settled a $621 million copyright infringement lawsuit. As reported by Rolling Stone, the decision came to light on Monday, September […]

Major Labels End Internet Archive ‘Great 78 Project’ Copyright Suit

Internet Archive Great 78 Project lawsuit

A live performance from Thelonious Monk, one of the artists whose works were allegedly infringed upon by the Internet Archive’s Great 78 Project. Photo Credit: Algemeen Nederlandsch Fotobureau Over two years later, Universal Music, Sony […]

Brad Pitt’s Racing Drama Only Millions Away from Overtaking a Major Chinese Sci-Fi Hit and a James Bond Film

Brad Pitt’s F1 Inches Closer to Overtaking Casino Royale and The Wandering Earth II Globally

F1 Box Office: Brad Pitt’s Racing Drama Nears Casino Royale & Wandering Earth II Milestones ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Joseph Kosinski’s sports drama F1 with Brad Pitt in the lead has been racing […]

Major Pop Singer to Cover Costs for 734,000 Hours of Fans’ Therapy After His Own Mental Health Struggles

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A beloved pop singer is supporting his fans’ mental health by offering them free therapy. Videos by Suggest Lewis Capaldi recently partnered with BetterHelp to offer 734,000 hours of free virtual therapy. “Therapy is the […]