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Daddy Yankee, Black Eyed Peas, and Sony Music Face Infringement Suit Over Allegedly Unauthorized ‘Bailar Contigo’ Sample

Daddy Yankee, Black Eyed Peas, and Sony Music Face Infringement Suit Over Allegedly Unauthorized ‘Bailar Contigo’ Sample

Daddy Yankee performing live. Photo Credit: Chrishonduras Daddy Yankee, the Black Eyed Peas, and Sony Music are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit for reportedly sampling a recording in 2022’s “Bailar Contigo” without permission. Denmark’s Iceberg Records, one division of a namesake 42-year-old music company, just recently submitted the straightforward complaint to a California federal court....

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Instagram Reels is Privately Taking ‘Spins’ for a Test Drive

Instagram Reels is Privately Taking ‘Spins’ for a Test Drive

Photo Credit: Claudio Schwarz Instagram Reels is internally testing a ‘Spins’ feature that would allow you to swap out the audio or text in someone else’s video to create your own memes. First identified by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is working on a “Spins” feature for its short-form video Reels, the company confirmed to...

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Management Halts Distribution of Condoms & Plan B at Shows

Olivia Rodrigo’s Management Halts Distribution of Condoms & Plan B at Shows

Photo Credit: Olivia Rodrigo’s Instagram Olivia Rodrigo is helping to raise money for abortion funds across the US. But after backlash online, her management is halting the distribution of supplies like condoms or emergency contraception like Plan B at the singer’s shows. Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo has been vocal about her support for non-profit initiatives...

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UMG Reportedly Capitalizes on Pandora Royalties With Significant Calculation Changes – Will the Other Majors Follow?

UMG Reportedly Capitalizes on Pandora Royalties With Significant Calculation Changes – Will the Other Majors Follow?

The Santa Monica headquarters of Universal Music Group, which has dramatically changed the way it handles Pandora royalties. Photo Credit: Coolcaesar A new report is shedding light on the revenue effects of Universal Music’s revamped handling of Pandora royalties. Billboard just recently explored the impact of UMG’s Pandora royalties-payout pivot, which first entered the media...

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Music Tech Europe Launches to Spearhead Innovation in the Music Sector

Music Tech Europe Launches to Spearhead Innovation in the Music Sector

Photo Credit: Alexandre Lallemand A newly established European umbrella association called Music Tech Europe aims to spearhead innovation in the music sector. The initiative aims to bring together music technology associations from across Europe. As the largest and most representative body for the European music tech ecosystem, Music Tech Europe aims to foster sustainable development...

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Big Loud Records Inks Multi-Year Distribution Deal with Mercury Records/Republic — Stressing That Label ‘Has Not Been Acquired in Any Way’

Big Loud Records Inks Multi-Year Distribution Deal with Mercury Records/Republic — Stressing That Label ‘Has Not Been Acquired in Any Way’

Photo Credit: Big Loud Records Prior to the expanded partnership, only releases from Big Loud artists Morgan Wallen, Lily Rose, and Dylan Gossett were involved in the deal, while the remainder of the label’s roster was distributed through Amped and Stem. Big Loud founders and partners Seth England, Craig Wiseman, and Joey Moi expressed their...

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Breaking: Court Paperwork Shows Diddy Quickly Settling Sexual Assault Case from Male Producer — But This One’s Complicated

Breaking: Court Paperwork Shows Diddy Quickly Settling Sexual Assault Case from Male Producer — But This One’s Complicated

Photo Credit: Alexander Vaughn / CC by 2.0 An official court docket update on Wednesday (March 13th) suggests that the sexual assault case against Sean “Diddy” Combs by producer Rodney Jones had reached a settlement — though it’s unclear if the settlement is moving forward. The federal New York court’s docket update said that not...

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Glastonbury 2024 Lineup Includes SZA, Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, Coldplay

Glastonbury 2024 Lineup Includes SZA, Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, Coldplay

Photo Credit: Glastonbury Festival The Glastonbury Festival lineup for 2024 has been announced and will include SZA, Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay. The festival includes a strong supporting lineup for the June 26-30 festival returning to Somerset’s Worthy Farm. Coldplay will become the first act to headline the Pyramid stage five times, with their...

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Exclusive: Twitter/X Attorneys Seek Answer Deadline Extension as NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Proceeds

Exclusive: Twitter/X Attorneys Seek Answer Deadline Extension as NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Proceeds

Twitter/X has filed for a three-week response extension in the copyright suit brought against it by a number of music publishers. Photo Credit: Fachrizal Maulana Closer to March’s beginning, a federal court opted against dismissing outright the copyright lawsuit filed against Twitter/X by the NMPA. Now, the social platform has officially moved to extend the...

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