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1. Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def sues Sony Music for $18m over alleged unpaid royalties on Kris Kross, Xscape, Mariah Carey and Usher records

   The complaint alleges Sony never reported producer or override royalties on Kris Kross's first two albums until 2023.

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2. Done deal: Primary Wave’s acquisition of Kobalt has closed

   MBW sources close to the deal have confirmed that the acquisition closed on Tuesday (July 7) after passing all relevant regulatory scrutiny.

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3. Luther Vandross Estate, Primary Wave partner with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on ‘Power of Love’ ballet & musical tribute to Vandross

   The newly commissioned ballet, titled Power of Love, will premiere on December 2 before opening to the public at New York City Center on December 4.

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4. Suno hires ex-Atlantic Records and YouTube veterans in senior roles

   Suno on music biz hiring spree as AI firm taps former YouTube and Atlantic Records execs to lead business development and artist marketing

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5. Raffaella Braun promoted to Co-President of Triple Tigers Records

   Braun succeeds Kevin Herring, who stepped down as Co-President on July 6, after more than four decades in the music industry, 

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6. Danish indie label behind Scatman John sues Moncho Chavea and Morad for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Se Fue’

   Complaint alleges that the sound recording and musical composition of Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop) was used without authorization

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7. Only a jury can decide reggaeton ‘dembow’ copyright case targeting Bad Bunny, Karol G and 150+ artists, judge rules

   The defendants include Pitbull, Drake, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber, and units of the three major music companies.

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8. Alibaba entertainment arm Damai launches artist development label ORCA and a worldwide audition to build global music group

   The audition, run by ORCA in partnership with All My Anecdotes, will act as a talent pipeline for the label's future projects, and runs from July 3 to August 3.

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9. Live Nation and Ticketmaster ask court to throw out monopoly verdict, or grant new trial

   Live Nation and Ticketmaster contend the verdict is "against the weight of the evidence" and was swayed by material that should never have reached the jury.

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10. Taylor Swift beats poet’s copyright lawsuit over her song lyrics, as judge dismisses case with prejudice

    A Florida judge threw out Kimberly Marasco's case, ruling that the poems she says were copied do not contain expression that copyright law protects.

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