Pryor Cashman hires US Copyright Office’s Assistant General Counsel Jason E. Sloan
Hollywood prepares for more consolidation as Paramount outbids Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
ECSA calls for transparent licensing agreements with AI companies and parity between publishing and master rights
UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings ‘may restrict competition’ according to the European Commission
‘Fully operational’ US Copyright Office resumes activity as government reopens
Merlin signs global licensing agreement with karaoke platform Singa
AI company Klay Vision inks licensing agreements with all three majors
Disney channels return to YouTube TV
Charlie Lexton named CEO of Merlin
Spotify and NMPA launch new Opt-In Portal for publishers to enter into direct license deals for expanded AV rights in the US
The boards of ADAMI and SCPP agree to a joint data and royalty distribution tool
CISAC launches new service ISWC IPI Context Search to identify creator’s Interested Party Information numbers
Sonovy joins WIN Supporters programme
Sony Music Publishing appoints Michael Young as Chief Information Officer
Vobile launches an AI Song Detector to accurately identify AI-generated music
US news organisations sue OpenAI and Microsoft; Québec’s La Presse accuses OpenAI of ‘pillaging our content’
French consumer group CLCV sues Apple for ‘abusive business practices’ related to music streaming services’ subscriptions
Warner Music Group settles with Suno and signs licensing partnership
Warner Music Group settles infringement case with Udio and inks licensing deal covering recording and publishing
SACD starts legal proceedings against TikTok for using its members’ repertoire without authorisation or compensation
Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Tooth & Nail Publishing sign Max McNown to a global publishing agreement
Craig Kallman promoted to the position of Chief Music Officer at Warner Music Group
peermusic signs Terrace Martin to global publishing administration and neighbouring rights agreements
Carson Vickrey named A2IM’s Director of Business Development
Audible Magic’s Will Hughes appointed Chief Revenue Officer at SoundPatrol
Audiomack opens waitlist ahead of the launch of Audiomack Pro early 2026
By Emmanuel Legrand Artlist has secured a $48 million financial round led by investment firm KKR, via its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II, alongside existing...
