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Seeker Music Group closes $267M asset-backed securities transaction to fuel growth, scale catalog
The company has closed its first ABS, backed by a catalog of more than 19,000 copyrights and master recordings. Source...

UMG, Concord, and ABKCO file new motion asking judge to rule that Anthropic infringed their copyrights and reject AI ‘fair use’ argument: ‘The evidence in this case is overwhelming.’
Publishers filed motion for partial summary judgment on Monday (March 23) in the Northern District of California Source...

Heather Vassar appointed Senior Vice President, Nashville at The Orchard
Vassar previously launched EMPIRE's Nashville division, where she is credited for her role in signing Shaboozey. Source...

FKA Twigs files lawsuit against indie duo in trademark dispute, following seven-figure demand for ‘co-existence’
Grammy-winning artist accuses twin-sister band of 'weaponizing' barred trademark claims after a decade of co-existence. Source...

Amid rise of AI deepfakes, Spotify to let artists vet releases before they appear on their profiles
Artist Profile Protection offers artists a proactive layer of control on top of existing reporting tools. Source...

Music messaging app Feels, which counts Eminem manager Paul Rosenberg among its investors, launches with licensing deals from all three majors
The app, available globally on iOS and Android, lets users send short-form music video clips as messages. Source...

Firebird acquires majority stake in Goodlife Management, the home of Fred again.., The Blessed Madonna, and more
Deal brings Goodlife founders Oliver Sasse, Lucy Sasse, Ellie Shaw, and David Watters, along with their team and talent roster into Firebird's expanding ecosystem of management companies Source...

Sony Music acquires Nordic dance label One Seven Music, taps co-founder Janus Barnewitz as new MD of Sony Music Denmark
Janus Barnewitz succeeds Henrik Daldorph, who is leaving the company after serving 20 years leading Sony Music Denmark. Source...

iHeartMedia and TikTok say they developed ‘a new blueprint for artist launches’ with Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’
The campaign generated over 3 billion impressions, with the TikTok LIVE drawing 36 million likes within the first hour. Source...

France’s recorded music revenues hit $1.21B in 2025, up 3.9% YoY; subscription streaming revenues grew 5.9% YoY
The figures mark a tenth consecutive year of growth for the world's sixth-largest recorded music market. Source...