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Boomplay and Merlin ink extended licensing agreement covering 47 additional African countries

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Africa’s music streaming service Boomplay and Merlin, the licensing agency for independent music companies, have extended their licensing agreement to include 47 additional countries in Africa. The initial deal between the two parties in 2019 covered the use of Merlin's repertoire in 11 countries. "The expansion of Boomplay’s licensing deal with Merlin will give millions more African music lovers across the continent access to the best local and international music from Merlin members’ incredibl...

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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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Simon Hutson appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Copyright Licensing Agency

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January 28, 2026

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The UK's Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) has appointed Simon Hutson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 9 February 2026. Hutson joins from The Savings Group, where he was leading commercial activity, "Simon brings a deep understanding of licensing and copyright, alongside a genuine commitment to creators and publishers," said the CLA in a statement. His career includes leadership roles at organisations such as the BBC, Reuters and Cision. “I’m excited to be joining CLA at such a pivo...

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Digital Economy

Merlin inks pact with AI music company Udio ensuring ‘fair compensation’

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January 20, 2026

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Merlin, the digital music licensing society for independent labels and distributors, has signed a partnership with AI-powered music creation platform Udio.  This partnership establishes "a framework for licensing Merlin’s independent members’ repertoire to train AI models while protecting the value of real artistry and ensuring fair compensation." “As AI develops, it is critical to Merlin that we work with partners who respect artists, their work, and the requirement to license music,” said...

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Universal Music Group and NetEase Cloud Music renew multi-year license agreement

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January 20, 2026

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Universal Music Group (UMG) has signed a new strategic multi-year license agreement with China's music streaming service provide NetEase Cloud Music, in a deal that includes artist-centric provisions and terms covering artificial intelligence (AI). The deal makes the catalogue of artists and recordings by Chinese and international artists that are signed, released and distributed by UMG’s labels available across NetEase Cloud Music’s streaming platform and associated digital services in China. ...

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