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BeatStars Launches ‘Creator Rights Agency’ Platform To Assist Music Creators In...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "BeatStars, an online beat and sample marketplace that has paid out over $250 million to its creators to date, has...
UMG And Hybe Sign New 10-Year Distro Deal (With Added Weverse)
Music Ally reports: "Universal Music Group has cemented its position in the burgeoning K-Pop market by expanding its partnership with Hybe. The two companies...
SAG-AFTRA Ratifies TV Animation Contracts That Establish AI Protections For Voice...
Engadget reports: "SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members’ votes came in at over 95 percent in...
Max Picks Up Bellator MMA Rights As Streamer Leans Into Sports
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Max, the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service, is leaning further into live sports, acquiring the U.S. rights to the mixed...
TikTok Ban: House Passes Bill That Would Outlaw App In U.S....
Variety reports: "The House of Representatives by a wide margin passed a bill that would make it illegal to distribute or host TikTok in...
Apple Backtracks, Reinstates Epic Games’ iOS Developer Account In Europe
Ars Technica reports: "Apple has agreed to reinstate Epic Game's Swedish iOS developer account just days after Epic publicized Apple's decision to rescind that...
That Mystery Company Interested In Buying Believe? It’s Warner Music Group
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Earlier this week, MBW told you that there was a “mystery” company that has begun a conversation with Believe‘s board...
Hybe Acquires Nearly 900,000 SM Entertainment Shares For $78.2 Million
Digital Music News reports: "K-pop powerhouse Hybe continues its long-running quest to take over SM Entertainment (SME), this time with an announcement that it...
Modified Audio Tracks Growing On TikTok After UMG/UMPG Row
Digital Music News reports: "Modified audio is on the rise on social media platforms, with TikTok leading the pack. Pex examined which user-generated content...
Hangout FM And Beatdapp Join Forces To Combat Streaming Fraud
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Hangout FM, a social music platform owned by Turntable Labs, has announced a partnership with Beatdapp, a blockchain-based music streaming...
