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1. Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for Allegedly Failing to Pay Millions In Royalties; Says He’s Owed Over $10 Million in Interest Alone

   Three decades and “at least seven” contracts later, Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony Music for allegedly failing to pay north of $18 million in owed royalties due to a combination of “reporting errors” and “contemptuous accounting practices.” Dupri and So So Def Recordings submitted the missing-royalties suit to a New York federal court, naming Sony […]

2. New Jeans, ADOR/HYBE Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘ETA’

   NewJeans, label ADOR, and parent company HYBE face a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly lifting from an earlier track for their hit “ETA.” A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accuses K-pop girl group NewJeans, their label ADOR, and parent company HYBE of lifting key instrumental components for […]

3. Stealing Scats? Indie Label Behind Scatman John Sues Moncho Chavea and Morad for Copyright Infringement

   The Danish indie label behind Scatman John has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish artists Moncho Chavea and Morad over a scat sample. Iceberg Records, the Danish independent label behind the late jazz musician Scatman John, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Spanish singer Moncho Chavea and Moroccan-Spanish rapper Morad. Filed late last […]

4. Spice Girls Plan Re-Release of Spice World After Taking Back Movie Rights

   The Spice Girls have regained the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it for their fans after a fresh edit and makeover. Time to spice up your life! The Spice Girls have taken back the rights to the 1997 Spice World movie and have plans to re-release it. Melanie […]

5. Elton John Set to Return to Mexico City After 14 Years for Two Final Farewell Performances

   Elton John returns to Mexico City after 14 years for two nights in October to bid the city a proper farewell. The shows arrive as he prepares to film in the UK for his Las Vegas hologram residency. After much anticipation, Elton John is finally returning to Mexico City, a major musical performance hub that […]

6. Shakira Confirmed to Perform at the Great Pyramids of Giza In November

   Shakira will make her return to Egypt after nearly 20 years for a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza in November, organized by Venture Lifestyle. Colombian superstar Shakira will perform a concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on November 28 in a show organized by Venture Lifestyle. The event marks Shakira’s first visit […]

7. Alibaba’s Damai International Launches Label and Talent-Discovery Initiative, Plans to Debut ‘New International Music Group’

   A music powerhouse in the making? Looking to capitalize on “Asia’s fast-growing entertainment market,” Alibaba subsidiary Damai International has formally debuted a label and set out to discover global talent. Damai International just recently announced the expansion, with the label, dubbed Original Creative Artists (ORCA), having already signed Jam Republic member Audrey Lane and...

8. Ed Sheeran Rumored to Be Inking with Interscope/UMG After Departing Atlantic/WMG

   Ed Sheeran is reportedly signing a deal with Interscope, marking the next step in his career after the singer-songwriter left longtime home Atlantic. Rumors are bubbling that Ed Sheeran is preparing to sign a deal with Interscope, a move that follows the hit-maker’s recent decision to part ways with his longtime label home at Warner […]

9. Dolly Parton Musical Set to Open on Broadway in 2027

   The Dolly Parton musical opens on Broadway on the singer’s 81st birthday in January. But you can catch previews a month early at the St. James Theatre. Dolly: A True Original Musical, the renamed Dolly Parton bio-musical, is scheduled to open on Broadway on January 19 at the St. James Theatre, the same day as […]

10. Volvo Confirms Apple Music Native Integration — Streaming Service Arrives in Over Two Million Vehicles, With Spatial Audio Support in Select Models

    Volvo has officially announced the native integration of Apple Music into more than two million of its vehicles – including Spatial Audio support in certain models. The Gothenburg-headquartered luxury-auto manufacturer confirmed the integration, technically set in motion closer to 2026’s start, in a brief release this morning. With the corresponding over-the-air software update already live,...

11. ValuePunks Launches Free Catalog Valuation Platform for Artists & Independent Labels

    ValuePunks has officially launched, positioning itself as a free and fast catalog valuation platform aimed at artists and independent labels seeking greater transparency in music asset pricing. The platform is developed by Tribe Music Group and hopes to challenge long-standing industry norms around valuation access and control, while seeking to disrupt established market standards regarding...

12. Just Toss It? Live Nation Moves to Invalidate Entire Antitrust Verdict in USA v. Live Nation

    Live Nation makes a bold move to invalidate the momentous trial verdict versus the states, backing its bid for judgement in its favor and a new trial. Live Nation has asked a New York federal judge to grant judgement against a coalition of U.S. states who succeeded in their antitrust lawsuit and jury trial against […]

13. Taylor Swift Beats Poetry-Focused Copyright Suit — Federal Judge Says the ‘Original Elements’ in Question Are ‘Not Protected Expression and Cannot Be Infringed’

    A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a copyright infringement lawsuit that accused Taylor Swift of lifting creative elements from multiple poems across several albums. Judge Aileen M. Cannon made that dismissal official today, after the plaintiff, a Florida-based writer named Kimberly Marasco, submitted a second amended complaint (a prior iteration, meaning a distinct 2024 […]

14. DistroKid Sells Majority Stake to CVC Capital Partners — ‘Existing Leadership Team’ Expected to Remain in Place

    DistroKid has a new majority owner: CVC Capital Partners, which has inked “a definitive agreement” to take a controlling stake in the distributor. CVC announced the investment (and the close of its $3.4 billion CVC Catalyst private equity fund) this afternoon. Though the entity rather unsurprisingly opted against divulging hard figures, the transaction didn’t come […]

15. BTS Just Sold Out Three Stadium Dates in Santiago—But the Chilean Government Says They Weren’t Approved

    Three sold-out BTS shows in Chile were not authorized in advance by the country’s National Sports Institute, putting the October dates in jeopardy. BTS recently sold out three stadium dates at the National Stadium in Santiago scheduled for October 14, 16, and 17 as part of the K-pop group’s ARIRANG World Tour. But according to […]