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Ikonick Signs NFT Licensing Deal With Bravado, Universal Music Group’s Merchandise...
Variety reports: "Leading digital art brand Ikonick is teaming up with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s global merchandising and brand management company, to produce, market...
Twitch expresses ‘disappointment’ with music industry recent DMCA claims
Hypebot reports: "Twitch has expressed “disappointment” after a recent round of DMCA takedown notices ignited exactly the response one might expect from the music...
Roblox Says $200m+ Copyright Lawsuit Is Based on a ‘Fundamental Misunderstanding’....
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Video gaming platform Roblox has responded to being hit with a $200 million-plus copyright infringement lawsuit from music publishers in...
Primary Wave Raises $375m Investment From Oaktree Capital, Sells Minority Stake
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Primary Wave Music just got a major cash injection. The company has finalized what it calls a “strategic relationship” with...
Sony Music to Waive Unrecouped Debts for Pre-2000 Acts as Part...
Variety reports: "Sony Music Entertainment has announced “an expansion of the comprehensive support we provide to thousands of our artists around the world” via...
What Can Music Learn From the Rise and Rise of the...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "The following MBW op/ed comes from Kim Bayley (pictured inset), CEO of the UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association, whose members include...
MusiCares Announces $2 Million ‘Final Round’ of COVID-19 Relief Funding
Variety reports: "MusiCares, which has distributed more than $25 million in Covid-19 relief to members of the music community, announced Monday that it is...
Music Discovery Is Entering New Age, With Streaming at the Helm
Billboard reports: "MusicWatch's latest project on music discovery surveyed 1000 music listeners in the US, covering their music listening habits and topics around the...
Spotify Launches Clubhouse Competitor and Creator Fund for Live Interactive Audio
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Spotify on Wednesday launched its Clubhouse competitor, the Spotify Greenroom, and opened up applications for a creator fund for live...
Sony Music Acquires U.K. Audio and TV Producer Somethin’ Else, Forms...
Variety reports: "Sony Music Entertainment has acquired Somethin’ Else, which touts itself as the U.K.’s largest independent podcast and audio producer, and one of...
