Music Business Worldwide

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1. ‘The future of the industry belongs to executives who can bridge the creative, commercial, and technological divides.’

   EMIC founder Daniel Findikian talks music industry education, emerging markets, and more

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2. Taylor Swift moves to dismiss ‘Showgirl’ trademark lawsuit, calling it a bid to ‘generate publicity’

   The artist's legal team argued that the complaint should be thrown out for failing to state a viable claim.

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3. Grupo Frontera launch indie label BorderTown Records in partnership with The Orchard

   Texas-formed regional Mexican band's viral 2022 norteño cover of Morat’s No Se Va propelled the group to mainstream prominence.

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4. George Clinton must face late bandmate’s estate copyright suit, appeals court rules

   A district court judge in Michigan had previously thrown out the lawsuit after determining that the statute of limitations had long expired.

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5. Spotify launches 650+ narrated magazine articles from Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, and more

   Each narrated article is under two hours long and has been produced in-house by Spotify's Audiobooks team.

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6. Estate of Blues pioneer Lead Belly sues group of publishers in copyright dispute over 49 compositions

   Trust established for his estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the US

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7. Richa Goswami joins Pophouse Entertainment’s board of directors

   Goswami previously held roles in Fidelity International, HSBC, and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health.

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8. Julie Swidler, Sony Music’s EVP Business Affairs and General Counsel, to leave company after 18 years

   Swidler has held the role of EVP, Business Affairs and General Counsel at Sony Music, since 2008

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9. John McClain, co-executor of the Michael Jackson Estate and veteran music executive, dies at 71

   Alongside attorney John Branca, McClain was named co-executor of the Michael Jackson Estate in the singer's will following Jackson's death in 2009.

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10. HarbourView Equity Partners acquires pre-2024 catalog from Stefflon Don

    Deal covers both publishing and recorded music rights

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