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1. ‘The UK Albums Chart Has Stopped Measuring the Future of Music.’

   The following MBW op/ed comes from Kenny Gates, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of [PIAS].

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2. Suno fights to keep Warner Music settlement terms away from UMG and Sony

   Suno is pointing to the labels’ “mischaracterization” of a judge's ruling in what Suno described as an attempt to reopen a dispute that they already lost.

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3. AWAL Creator Fund picks its first cohort of UK music content creators

   Iona Bielby, Glenn McFarlane, and Aker Okoye were selected from more than 130 applicants to the program.

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4. Dan Hawie promoted to Managing Director of MNRK Music Group’s Last Gang Records

   Hawie will report to Randy Derebegian, MNRK's VP of Artist Development, and Chris Moncada, COO of MNRK Music Group.

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5. Guy Moot is this year’s recipient of the UK’s MITS Award – the first music publisher to receive the honor

   Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS).

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6. Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over unauthorized use of her image on TV boxes

   Electronics giant is accused of using Dua Lipa's photo on TV packaging without her permission

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7. HYBE taps PLEDIS’ Jiwon No, SEVENTEEN producer Sung Soo Han for new girl group label ABD

   Jiwon No, who previously served as Head of Artist Planning at PLEDIS, was named President of the new label.

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8. India’s Zee Entertainment sues Reliance-Disney venture JioStar over alleged music copyright infringement (report)

   Reuters reported that Zee is seeking $3M in damages over the alleged unauthorized use of its music

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9. Beatles fans will be able to visit the London rooftop where the band played their final concert – when Apple Corps opens 3 Savile Row as a ticketed experience in 2027

   The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, due to open in 2027, will give the public access to the building for the first time.

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10. Songwriters sue HYBE, NewJeans, claiming elements of ‘How Sweet’ were taken from their rejected demo

    The songwriters alleged that NewJeans' creative agency received the demo and told the plaintiffs their topline was liked but would not be used.

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