Tag: trade

Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:22:02 +0000

UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop.

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MAIN Event Ticketing Act clears House committee 36-0 – as Live Nation fights an FTC lawsuit under the law it would strengthen

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:51:50 +0000

The bill would amend the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 – one of the laws the Federal Trade Commission is using to sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

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Dan Nevin appointed VP, Industry Relations at Merlin

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:49:32 +0000

Nevin will lead Merlin's engagement with independent trade associations and strategic partners worldwide.

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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:09:47 +0000

Coalition warns proposed European policy reversal would discriminate against U.S. creators and undermine longstanding international copyright principles.

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A2IM names Exceleration Music’s Glen Barros as Chair, elects new board members for 2026-2027

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:15:22 +0000

The US trade group elected four new board members, including executives from Bayonet Records, Sub Pop, Better Noise Music and EMPIRE.

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