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Sun Records makes catalogue available on Tracklib to be cleared and sampled

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Sun Records, the label founded in Memphis by producer Sam Phillips in February 1952, has signed an agreement with Tracklib making high-quality stereo and multitrack audio files from recordings in the Sun Records catalogue available for sampling.
Tracklib is a subscription service that allows music producers worldwide to sample original music and clear samples for official use. "The partnership offers today’s music makers the ability to discover, manipulate, and fully-integrate timeless audio sam...

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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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Merlin signs global licensing agreement with karaoke platform Singa

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Music licensing company for independent labels and distributors Merlin has signed a global licensing deal with Singa making thousands of original master recordings available on the karaoke platform. "This historic deal marks a major leap forward in the evolution of karaoke, transforming an analog pastime into a modern, high-quality, rights-first digital experience," said Merlin.
The two companies added: "The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to innovation, transparency, and fair valu...

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AI company Klay Vision inks licensing agreements with all three majors

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AI-powered music technology company Klay Vision has closed separate AI licensing deals with the recording and publishing units of all three majors — Universal Music Group (UMG), Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Sony Music Entertainment (SME), Sony Music Publishing (SMP), Warner Music Group (WMG), and Warner Chappell Music (WCM).
Details of the agreements were not disclosed. The Los Angeles-based company said these deals "establish terms on which Klay will help further evolve music experi...

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Disney channels return to YouTube TV

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The Walt Disney Co. and YouTube have signed a multi-year distribution agreement that will bring back Disney-owned channels to YouTube TV. The new deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, puts an end to a dispute about per-subscriber rates, which resulted in Disney pulling out its content from Google's video streaming platform early November 2024.
“This new agreement reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment and evolving with how audiences choose to watch,’’ s...

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