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The NMPA settles with Roblox and announces ‘innovative partnerships’ with the gaming platform

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The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and gaming platform Roblox have reached an agreement that will put an end to the legal conflict between the two parties and bring music publishers' repertoire to the metaverse.

The agreement "settles any previous claims against Roblox and sets the foundation for future partnerships with global publishers that will unlock new creative and commercial opportunities on its platform," according to a statement.

It added, "The deal paves the...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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SIAE blasts Meta’s decision to exclude Italian repertoire from its platforms amid ongoing licensing negotiations

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Italian rights society SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers ) and the international music publishing community have criticised Meta Platforms for having taken the decision to remove SIAE's repertoire from its library, as the rights society was attempting to negotiate a licensing agreement with the parent company of Facebook and Instagram in agreement with Article 17 of the European Copyright Directive.

SIAE said that it has been attempting to seek an agreement with Meta in good fa...

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Merlin to celebrate 15th anniversary with ’15 Years of Merlin’ events’ programme

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Merlin, the digital licensing company for the independent community, has announced a '15 Years of Merlin' programme to celebrate the organisation's 15th anniversary.

'15 Years of Merlin' is about "showcasing Merlin’s pride in driving long term value to its members around the world," said the organisation. The celebration will include various events, initiatives and activations throughout the year, including an upcoming special party for Merlin members and partners on June 14th during A2IM I...

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Chordal partners with AudioShake to launch Auto-Instrumental for sync licensing

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March 11, 2023

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Chordal has partnered with AI developer AudioShake to launch Auto-Instrumental, empowering rights holders to offer music supervisors the first ever on-demand solution for their artists’ music through instant instrumental creation.

Chordal's mission is to grow sync opportunities for artists by connecting labels, publishers, artists and managers through the copyrights with the content industries. Audioshake uses AI-powered tools to extract stems from music tracks.

Since AudioShake’s AI can...

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