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Lawyers analyse the recent ruling that gave Ed Sheeran a win in the ‘Shape Of You’ case

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British songwriter and performer Ed Sheeran, alongside his collaborators Johnny McDaid and Steve McCutcheon (known as Steve Mac), and their publishing companies (Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Rokstone Music Ltd, and Polar Patrol Music Ltd), have expressed their relief and their delight after a High Court in London gave them a win in the copyright infringement case related to the song 'Shape Of You'.
For many IP and litigation lawyers, the news also came as a good reminder that infringement and pla...

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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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Warner Chappell Music signs Victor Le Masne to a global administration deal

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing division of Warner Music Group, has signed French producer, arranger, composer, multi-instrumentalist and music director Victor Le Masne to a global administration agreement covering all works produced through his company Multiman Recordings.
Le Masne is mainly known as the composer and music director for the ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which he created the Games’ anthem 'Parade'. Since 2022, he also served as t...

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Pat Metheny inks deal with Primary Wave Music covering publishing and recording

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Independent publisher and music asset management firm Primary Wave Music has signed a partnership agreement with guitarist, composer and bandleader Pat Metheny, in a deal that will cover Metheny's music publishing catalogue as well as recordings.
Additionally, under the deal, Metheny will launch his own label – Uniquity Music – in partnership with Green Hill Music, which operates under the umbrella of Primary Wave's Sun Label Group. “My dream for years has been to have a place where all of my w...

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US Latin music market revenue up 5.9% to $490.3m for the first half of 2025

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The recorded market for Latin music in the US generated revenues of $490.3 million for the first half of the year, up 5.9% over the same period a year prior and accounted for 8.8% of total US recorded music revenue, according to figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). in its 'RIAA Latin Mid-Year 2025 Recorded Music Revenue Report'. 
The Latin genre continued to outpace growth for the same period across the overall US market. Streaming remained the dominant sourc...

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