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ERN’s Cadillac Music hires Dane Schmidt as Senior Director of A&R; adds two more executives
Nashville-based publishing venture founded by ERNEST expands team as it continues to grow its songwriter roster in partnership with Big Loud. Source...

Udio seeks dismissal of indie artists’ copyright lawsuit over jurisdiction
The company argues that it has no employees or operations in Illinois and shouldn't be forced to defend itself there. Source...

California and New York lawmakers propose caps on ‘Out-Of-Control’ ticket resale prices
Lawmakers in California and New York have proposed new measures to curb large-scale profiteering. Source...

Chappell Roan quits Wasserman Agency after CEO’s name surfaces in Epstein files
'As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,' Roan confirmed in a statement on February 9 Source...

Suno’s revenue opportunity, $1.65bn M&A spending power, and TikTok: 3 things worth knowing from WMG’s latest earnings call
Elsewhere on the call, WMG's leadership team discussed TikTok, DSP pricing, and more. Here are three things that stood out. Source...

Scared Hitless?
What the latest stats tell us about the US hits business, and how 'catalog' is gaining market share. Source...

Pirate Group Anna’s Archive fails to respond to labels’ copyright lawsuit, paving way for default judgment
Anna's Archive failed to respond to copyright infringement allegations and appear at a scheduled court hearing. Source...

Connect Music raises $80m to expand indie artist financing and catalog acquisitions
The music rights and technology firm will use the investment to fund catalog acquisitions and expand the company's music licensing operations. Source...

The MLC and Pandora file competing summary judgment motions in mechanical royalties dispute
The MLC argues that features on Pandora's ad-supported service qualify it as an "interactive service" requiring mechanical royalty payments. Source...