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1. UMG’s Bravado targets A$AP Rocky merch bootleggers on ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ tour with trademark suit, seizure order

   A trademark infringement complaint was filed on Thursday June 11

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2. Cortez Bryant invests in AI-powered artist management platform MNGRS.AI, joins company as Strategic Advisor

   Manager known for his work with Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj becomes the startup's first US-based music industry investor.

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3. Suno’s latest legal opponent fought the tobacco industry – and won a quarter of a trillion dollars

   Hagens Berman has joined forces with Delgado Entertainment Law to represent indie artists whose recordings were allegedly copied without permission.

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4. The majors and BMG asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that lets songwriters reclaim copyrights worldwide. Five things to know about Vetter v. Resnik

   For about 50 years, the industry believed termination only affected US rights. This ruling would make those rights worldwide for the first time.

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5. Nvidia hit with US copyright suit claiming it trained AI models on Winamp subsidiary Jamendo’s music without permission

   Jamendo is seeking an injunction, plus actual damages and Nvidia's profits of "no less than" EUR €17.8 million (approx. USD $20.3 million).

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6. Ex-Blackstone exec Vlado Spasov launches $1.5B alternative asset manager Trimontium – music rights among target assets

   Trimontium says its target areas also include "uncorrelated" asset classes such as IP rights and royalties.

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7. Spotify wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it allowed ‘billions’ of fraudulent Drake streams

   In November 2025, rapper RBX claimed Spotify failed to curb "mass-scale fraudulent streaming," stripping royalties from other rights holders.

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8. [PIAS] acquires Signum Records, the independent classical label home to The King’s Singers

   Co-Founder Steve Long will remain as Managing Director, the company announced on Tuesday (June 23).

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9. Music industry leaders, megastars pay tribute to Clive Davis

   Rob Stringer, Patti Smith, Alicia Keys, the Lipmans, Merck Mercuriadis, and more pay tribute to legendary record exec

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10. Clive Davis, legendary record executive, dies at 94

    'We will miss him greatly, cherish him always, and carry his love with us for the rest of our lives,' the Davis Family said in a statement on June 22

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