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1. Pedro Winter appointed Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France

   The founder of Ed Banger Records, launched in 2003, and former manager of Daft Punk is joining Because Music in Paris.

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2. ASCAP sues four radio groups for ‘prolonged unauthorized use of its members’ music

   The four groups operate a total of 15 radio stations

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3. Scott Cutler & Josh Abraham: How Pulse Music Group Started…

   Pulse Music Group's Co-CEOs take us back through a series of near-misses across the streets, studios, and open houses of Los Angeles – before their paths finally collided over a half-shared chicken parmigiana...

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

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

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5. Universal Music confirms €1 billion bond sale

   The bond sale is split into two tranches of €500 million each, UMG said on Tuesday (June 9).

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6. Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG’s Virgin Music Group

   Virgin Music Group will serve as Seeker's global distribution partner for its catalog of recordings and new project releases.

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7. UMG and Sony urge court to reject Suno’s bid to seal the size of its AI training data, arguing the public has a right to see the scale of its copying

   None of those justifications 'withstand scrutiny,' the labels told the court

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8. Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity

   'Our new brand is about celebrating the enduring power of songwriting and giving it a clear voice, a lasting home, and a stronger future,' said UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson

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9. Indie music-focused streaming app Cantilever closes pre-seed round backed by labels including Domino, Ninja Tune and Sub Pop

   All backers support the Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), forming the round during an ORCA discussion on the future of independent music.

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10. Sir Lucian Grainge likens ‘responsible AI’ to the arrival of sampling as he accepts Northeastern University’s inaugural Global Entrepreneur Award

    The award was presented at Northeastern's seventh annual Global Leadership Summit on June 4

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