Sony Music Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against USC

Sony Music USC lawsuit

Sony Music has filed a social media copyright infringement lawsuit against USC. Photo Credit: Sean Pierce Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has fired off another social media copyright complaint – this time against the University of […]

Ultra Publishing Files Amended Copyright Suit Against Sony Music

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A live performance from Ultra Records-signed Icona Pop, whose ‘Stockholm At Night’ allegedly infringes on Ultra Publishing’s interest in the underlying composition. Photo Credit: Kim Metso The Ultra International Music Publishing v. Sony Music legal […]

Ultra Publishing Files Amended Copyright Suit Against Sony Music

Ultra Publishing Sony Music lawsit

A live performance from Ultra Records-signed Icona Pop, whose ‘Stockholm At Night’ allegedly infringes on Ultra Publishing’s interest in the underlying composition. Photo Credit: Kim Metso The Ultra International Music Publishing v. Sony Music legal […]

IRIS Chengdu Scores Five-Album Sony Music Partnership

IRIS Chengdu

A nighttime shot of Chengdu, Sichuan’s capital and the ‘epicenter’ of China’s hip-hop scene. Photo Credit: Prcmise Sony Music has made another move in China’s quick-growing music market, this time by partnering with self-described “music […]

Latest Music Industry Hires: MySeat Media, AEG, EAW, FBMM, Big Machine, Sony Music Nashville — Plus Many, Many More

Latest Music Industry Hires: Dave Cool, incoming President at MySeat Media (Photo: Dave Cool)

Dave Cool, incoming President at MySeat Media (Photo: Dave Cool) Here’s a recap of the latest music industry hires and in-house promotions. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us […]

The Backstreet Boys Releasing ‘Millennium 2.0’ Via Sony Legacy

Backstreet Boys Millennium 2.0

Photo Credit: Sony Legacy The Backstreet Boys announce Millennium 2.0 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Millennium album, as well as three more shows at the Sphere. The deluxe re-issue will feature 25 tracks, […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Get Ready for a Sony Music + Spotify Direct Publishing Deal — But After UMG, WMG, and Sony Renegotiate, Can Anyone Else Twist Spotify’s Arm?

DMN Pro Weekly: Get Ready for a Sony Music + Spotify Direct Publishing Deal — But After UMG, WMG, and Sony Renegotiate, Can Anyone Else Twist Spotify’s Arm?

A look at the latest music industry scuttlebutt on Spotify’s post-bundling renegotiations with major content owners – and how the calculus keeps shifting for every publisher, label, songwriter and artist on the field. If you […]