Tag: rights

Deezer’s new in-app remix feature lets users speed up and modify tracks by Céline Dion and other artists ‘with full rights compliance’

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:01:15 +0000

Deezer says every remix is created with the explicit agreement of the artist, and that streams of remixed versions are attributed to the original work

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The majors and BMG asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that lets songwriters reclaim copyrights worldwide. Five things to know about Vetter v. Resnik

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:21:55 +0000

For about 50 years, the industry believed termination only affected US rights. This ruling would make those rights worldwide for the first time.

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Ex-Blackstone exec Vlado Spasov launches $1.5B alternative asset manager Trimontium – music rights among target assets

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:48:45 +0000

Trimontium says its target areas also include "uncorrelated" asset classes such as IP rights and royalties.

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Spotify wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it allowed ‘billions’ of fraudulent Drake streams

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:16:40 +0000

In November 2025, rapper RBX claimed Spotify failed to curb "mass-scale fraudulent streaming," stripping royalties from other rights holders.

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MF Doom estate and Temu reach settlement in lawsuit over alleged knock-off merch

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:52:23 +0000

The plaintiff, Gas Drawls, LLC, owns the rights to MF Doom's music and intellectual property

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Irving Azoff’s Music Artists Coalition among 31 groups warning against ‘misuse’ of artist and songwriter rights in AI deals

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:14:42 +0000

Orgs representing artists, songwriters and music managers issue open letter over AI deals

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Donna Summer estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering catalog and name, image & likeness rights

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:56:34 +0000

Summer sold more than 100 million albums worldwide

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Global Music Rights sues Music Choice, alleging ‘willful’ copyright infringement of 95 songs after its license expired

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:38:57 +0000

Founded in 2013 by Irving Azoff, GMR represents just over 175 songwriters and their publishers

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220+ rights orgs worldwide urge France’s National Assembly to adopt bill that would force AI firms to prove copyrighted content wasn’t used to train their tech

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:09:04 +0000

The Darcos bill would reverse the burden of proof in AI copyright disputes in France

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Spotify seeking rights to show live video of music festivals (report)

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:06:40 +0000

Spotify has already begun adding footage from live events, including a Dua Lipa show in Mexico City, Bloomberg reported.

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Grammy-winner Youssou N’Dour named Vice President of CISAC as global rights org marks 100 years

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:59:28 +0000

N'Dour succeeds outgoing Vice Presidents Yvonne Chaka Chaka, a South African singer and songwriter, and Arturo Márquez, a Mexican composer.

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Garth Brooks seeking up to $2bn for his music catalog (report)

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:03:54 +0000

The WSJ reports that the artist believes the value of his music rights could fall 'anywhere from the high $1 billion range to more than $2 billion.'

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Downtown Music Publishing strikes deal to represent Biz Markie catalog and name, image & likeness rights

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:33:58 +0000

Deal covers publishing administration and sync licensing, alongside representation of the late artist's NIL rights.

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Chord Music Partners’ John Chapman on the next wave of capital heading for music rights

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:09:04 +0000

Alongside Sam Hendel, Chapman runs Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family

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After selling Taylor Swift her masters, Shamrock closes new $813M fund – targeting rights including music

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:39 +0000

Shamrock's Content Strategy has grown to more than $3.3 billion in AUM across equity and debt products over the past decade

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