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1. Bolloré Puts the Kibosh on Pershing’s $64 Billion Universal Music Takeover Proposal: ‘Why Would We Sell Our Stake for That Price?’

   Looks like the Universal Music Group (UMG) takeover battle has drawn to a close: Bolloré Group has urged the major label to reject Pershing’s $64 billion bid, indicating that “the price would be a problem.” Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré made the seemingly definitive recommendation during his company’s annual meeting today. As many already know, […]

2. ONELIVE Welcomes Matt Blum as Director of Fan Club and Membership Programs to Drive Continued Growth and Innovation

   ONELIVE, a leader in connected commerce and fan engagement technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Blum as Director of Fan Club and Membership Programs. The following comes from ONELIVE, a partner of DMN. In this role, he will be responsible for leading, managing, and collaboratively executing all aspects related to the growth, […]

3. Cam’Ron, J. Cole Quietly Settle Lawsuit Over Ill-Fated “Ready ’24” Collab

   Cam’ron and J. Cole have settled the strange lawsuit surrounding their “Ready ‘24” collaboration, after J. Cole denied the claims against him. J. Cole and Cam’ron have reached a settlement in their legal battle, filed by the latter against the former over a supposed verbal agreement in 2021 pertaining to their collaboration “Ready ‘24.” “Ready […]

4. Qobuz Is Suddenly One of the Fastest-Growing Streaming Music Platforms. But Why, You Ask?

   We’ve chronicled the sudden rise of YouTube Premium and Music, an upsurge that started last year. But a quieter, albeit equally fascinating, ascent has also been taking place for the independently-owned, music-exclusive service Qobuz. That’s right: Qobuz, the high-resolution streaming and download platform once exclusively prized by niche audiophiles, is surging. According to data from […]

5. Controlled Slop? Spotify Co-CEO Defends AI-Generated Licensing Deal as Head-Scratching Questions Remain

   Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström is now defending the company’s expansion into AI-generated remixes, claiming it offers an alternative to unregulated AI “slop.” But the industry is still scratching its head on what this product implementation will look like, and when v1 will arrive. Last week, Spotify announced a new feature for premium users, enabling them […]

6. Warner Music and Crumbl Cookies Confirm Settlement Agreement In Social Media Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

   After 13 months of litigation, Crumbl and Warner Music Group (WMG) are finalizing a settlement in their copyright infringement showdown. The major label and the self-described “fastest-growing dessert company in the nation” recently informed the court of their settlement in principle. According to the filing, WMG and Crumbl “are in the process of finalizing a […]

7. The Black Label, Home to K-Pop Acts Including Meovv, Scores $80 Million Series B Led by Tencent Music and Krafton

   The Black Label, which serves as the professional home of Blackpink’s Rosé, has scored a reportedly ₩120 billion (currently $79.7 million) Series B with support from Tencent Music and Krafton. The Black Label confirmed the multimillion-dollar raise today, and regional outlets including the Seoul Economic Daily shed light on the round. Meanwhile, said round’s size […]

8. ClicknClear Moves to Dismiss Amended Tresóna Multimedia Suit, Calls Out the Expanded Complaint’s ‘Recycled Allegations’ and ‘Fundamental Defects’

   The ugly Tresóna v. ClicknClear legal battle isn’t through yet: Now, ClicknClear is pushing to dismiss Tresóna’s amended false advertising and copyright infringement complaint. Co-defendants ClicknClear (CnC), CEO Chantal Epp, and director/investor David Walsh just recently moved to toss Tresóna’s retooled action, which itself arrived in April. Furthermore, the dismissal development marks the...

9. Suno’s Legal Battle Against Sony Music and UMG Just Got 100 Times More Serious—Literally

   Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements. Just moments after Sony Music Entertainment expanded its lawsuit against AI music company Udio, Sony and Universal Music Group dramatically expanded their litigation against Suno, the biggest AI music platform in the game. Instead of […]

10. Live the Music: Kygo’s Palm Tree Branches into Residential with Luxurious 480-Unit Miami Complex

    Kygo’s global entertainment brand Palm Tree Crew is expanding into the housing space with a first-of-its-kind 480-unit complex in Miami. Palm Tree Crew, DJ and record producer Kygo’s global entertainment and hospitality brand, is moving into the housing space with plans for a luxurious 480-unit complex in Miami. Palm Tree Residencies will be the first […]

11. Charli XCX Deliberately Withholding Latest Releases from Streaming Platforms: ‘The B-Sides Are Never Going to Go On Streaming’

    Charli XCX releases new music in an unusual way: by dropping the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” and making it unavailable on streaming platforms. Charli XCX just dropped a new track, “Playboy Bunny,” which serves as the B-side to her latest single, “SS26,” which she released last week. But just like “I Keep Thinking […]

12. Sonny Rollins, One of the Greatest Jazz Musicians of All Time, Dies at 95

    Sonny Rollins, widely considered America’s greatest living jazz musician, passed away on May 25th at his home in New York. He was 95 years old. Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians and a “saxophone colossus,” passed away on May 25 at his home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95 […]

13. Are Ozzy Osbourne Avatar Ads Next? Jack Osbourne Defends Against Fan Backlash Following Digital Ozzy Announcement

    Ozzy Osbourne’s AI avatar will be “so tasteful,” Jack Osbourne promises after rampant fan backlash to the announcement he and Sharon made last week. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, hasn’t been dead for a year, but his son Jack and wife Sharon are recreating his persona as a lifesized AI-powered avatar. The Osbournes announced […]

14. ‘Michael’ Is About to Become the Biggest Biopic of All Time: Box Office Totals Quickly Closing In on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Oppenheimer’

    Michael approaches $800 million at the global box office; another major milestone that fast approaches Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer for the title of the biggest biopic of all time. The musical biopic about the early career and meteoric rise of Michael Jackson has now generated $789 million worldwide and is fast approaching the $800 million […]

15. Ticketmaster Creates a ‘Climate of Fear,’ British Lawmakers Declare As Possible Investigation Looms

    The UK Parliamentary trade committee pushes to investigate the country’s live music industry, saying Live Nation operates in a “climate of fear.” The UK’s House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, comprising members of Parliament from both sides of the aisle, launched an inquiry into the region’s live music industry market in December. Now, the […]