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Main Stories — Week 17, 2022

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LEAD STORIES
> Court of Justice of the EU rules Article 17 is compatible with the Charter of Rights
>EU’s creative sector applauds the decision from the CJEU to dismiss Poland’s action against Article 17 of the Copyright Directive
> USPTO’s 2022 Special 301 Report identifies recent threats to IP rights
> Re:Sound urges Canadian government to make changes to the Copyright Act
> Grammys on the Hill brought together entertainment and politics in the US capital for the first time in three years
> NetEase Cloud Music sued Tencent Music Entertainment for ‘unfair competition’
> DVP, SACEM and CFC sign cooperation agreement on news neighbouring right
> Believe renews licensing deals with China’s streaming platforms Tencent Music Entertainment and NetEase Cloud Music
> SACEM/SDRM extend partnership with Muserk to manage digital mechanical rights in the USA in a deal that includes The MLC
> TuneCore has paid $2.5 billion to indie artists since it launched in 2006
> The Weeknd expands business partnership with Universal Music Group
> Reliance, Viacom18 and Bodhi Tree Systems to launch a video streaming platform in India
> South Korea’s copyright marketplace Musicow raises $79m from Stic Investment
> Peacock will count 64.3m US viewers at the end of 2022
> Spotify starts the year with 182 million premium subscribers and 422 million MAUs

BRIEF NEWS
– The Mechanical Licensing Collective is accepting suggestions for Publisher candidates to sit on its Board of Directors
– 7digital secured a two-year contract “worth at least £1 million” 
– Amazon Prime Video will double its investment in Prime Video India over the next five years
– ANote Music is planning to list 5% of the Sundance Music jazz catalogue
– Vivendi‘s Q1 revenues were up 7.9% to €2.38 billion
– BandLab has raised another $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Vulcan Capital
– Amazon-owned video streaming service IMDb TV as re-branded as Freevee
– ByteDance has launched the beta version of a music streaming platform named Qishui Yinyue
– Google parent Alphabet reported first-quarter sales rose to $68.01 billion, up 23% from last year
– Amazon posted net sales up 7% to $116.4 billion in the first quarter of 2022
– Apple posted revenues of $92.27 billion in Q1 2022, up 8.6% year-on-year
– Facebook‘s parent company Meta has increased its daily active users by 4% to 1.96 billion during the first quarter of 2022

DEALS
– The Weeknd expands business partnership with Universal Music Group
– BMG has acquired a 50% stake in the song interests of Primal Scream
– Sony Music Publishing Nashville has signed singer-songwriter Madeline Edwards to a worldwide publishing agreement
– FUGA has signed a global distribution and marketing services deal with Swedish independent label YEAR0001
– CCS Rights Management has signed a worldwide neighbouring rights deal with Arrested Youth
– Sony Music Publishing UK has signed singer-songwriter Kal Lavelle to a worldwide publishing agreement

IN THE NEWS
– Lynn Gonzalez has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Business Affairs & Business Development, at Def Jam Recordings
– Targa Sahyoun and Nick Steinhardt have been named Senior Vice Presidents of Creative for Capitol Records
– Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) has announced a series of promotions and hires
– Members of IMPF, the Independent Music Publishers International Forum, have elected their new Executive Board
– Ebba Guhnby has joined B2B distribution company FUGA as Business Development Manager for the Nordic region
– Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the UK’s Publishers Association since 2016, will be leaving the organisation later this year
– Spotify has promoted Safiya Lambie-Knight to the position of Head of Music for the UK and Ireland
– JioSaavn has appointed former Amazon Music India Director Sahas Malhotra as its new CEO
– ByteDance has appointed Julie Gao as its new Chief Financial Officer
– Jacqui Louez-Schoorl is stepping down as CEO of Jaxsta to be replaced by Beth Appleton

INTERVIEWS

In case you missed it, Creative Industries News published recent Q&As with:
– Andrea C Martin (PRS for Music)
– Cécile Rap-Veber (SACEM)
– Molly Neuman (Songtrust)
– Jordi Puy (Unison)
– Olivier Chastan (Iconoclast)
– Ken Umezaki (Verifi)
– Spek (PopArabia)

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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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Creators and indie labels called for EU policy-makers to include transparency obligations in the final version of the AI Act

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Ahead of a key December 6 meeting of European Union's policy-maker to agree on a final version of the AI Act, voices from the creators' and independent music sectors have called for the legislation to ensure transparency on the way AI models are trained.

The December 6 meeting will gather the European Commission, Parliament and Council of Europe in a process known as the trilogue. A draft legislation adopted by the Parliament has been challenged by some countries that are attempting lower th...

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Prescription Songs signs Charli to a global publishing agreement

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Independent publishing company Prescription Songs has signed up-and-coming singer and songwriter Charli to a global publishing deal.

Born in England and raised in Jamaica, Charli currently works between Miami and Los Angeles. "Her multicultural upbringing is showcased in her writing as she combines elements of R&B, afro and rhythmic pop genres, along with her stunning vocals used in various demos," said the company.

Charli — who was signed by Prescription Songs A&Rs Eddie...

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Muse Group acquires Hal Leonard with funding from Francisco Partners

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December 5, 2023

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Sheet music and educational publisher Hal Leonard has been acquired by Muse Group, in a transaction supported by investment from Francisco Partners, an investor in music technology and content companies, in an agreement that will keep the Hal Leonard name and legacy active.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Both Muse Group and Hal Leonard will retain their respective HQs in the USA and Cyprus, and distinct operational expertise. The majority of Hal Leonard operations will continue...

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