Music Business Worldwide

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1. Too Lost partners with Xposure Music to co-fund catalog acquisitions, with plans to deploy ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in upcoming deals

   Xposure Music will handle deal sourcing and financial underwriting, while Too Lost will handle distribution, rights administration and royalty processing

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2. VENU inks partnership with Primary Wave to develop ‘artist-inspired’ live music experiences

   Deal brings Primary Wave’s iconic catalog into VENU’s expanding slate of live music initiatives.

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3. UMG strikes strategic alliance with Stability AI to develop ‘next-generation’ AI music-making tools

   UMG artists will be involved in the development process, gathering feedback on what creators need from AI-powered recording and composition tools.

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4. Sony Music Publishing acquires ‘significant’ stake in Finland’s Elements Music

   The transaction includes a long-term creative partnership that will connect Elements' roster with Sony Music Publishing's global operations.

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5. Universal Music settles Udio lawsuit, strikes deal for licensed AI music platform

   Both parties agreed to jointly develop a licensed AI music creation service set to launch in 2026.

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6. Warner overhauls Italian frontline label structure with launch of Warner Records Italy & Atlantic Records Italy

   Eleonora Rubini elevated to Label Director, Warner Records Italy; Marco Masoli upped to Label Director, Atlantic Records Italy

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7. DistroKid launches new platform for artists to sell merch directly to fans

   The new feature allows musicians to set up online stores selling merch like t-shirts, tote bags and mugs printed with album artwork.

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8. J. Cole sued by Cam’ron for at least $500K over ‘Ready 24’

   Cam'ron says he was never paid for his lyrical and vocal contributions to 'Ready '24'

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9. Adobe’s new Firefly can create ‘custom, fully-licensed’ AI soundtracks for video

   Adobe says its AI music tool was 'trained on licensed content... and public domain content where copyright has expired'

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10. Drake files to appeal dismissal of UMG lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

    Drake has filed a Notice of Appeal to challenge the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group.

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