On the occasion of Music Day on June 21, four French music industry organisation — ADAMI (neighbouring rights society representing performers), SCPP (neighbouring rights society representing owners of sound recordings), SNEP (record labels) and SACEM (authors and publishers) — have called on policy-makers to "to stop allowing platforms to exploit with impunity what our authors and artists have sometimes spent years creating." In an open letter, the organisations claim that "behind every song are...

The US Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary unanimously passed on June 18, 2026 the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 (NO FAKES Act), which aims at providing voice and likeness protections for all Americans. The bill will now be referred to the floor for further discussion and vote. A companion bill was also introduced in the House of Representatives. The bicameral and bipartisan legislation (S. 4591/H.R.8915) was introduced on May 20, 2026 by Senators Marsha ...

The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance has received the green light from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, following an investigation into the deal. The Division has determined, based on the evidence received in its investigation, that the transaction "is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers, including with respect to: (1) streaming video on demand (“SVOD”); (2) linear television; and (3) studio development, pro...