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Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

The Independent UK

Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file two petitions alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired while also accusing them of defamation

The Guardian - US

Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

The Independent UK

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Streaming, Vinyl Propel Music Copyright Value To $45.5 Billion

Global music copyright hit $45.5B in 2023, driven by streaming and vinyl. Explore how UMG, Sony, and Spotify shape the thriving industry.

Benzinga

Kanye West slapped with lawsuit for 'assaulting' Jenn An during music video shoot

Rapper Kanye West is facing some more legal trouble after America's Next Top Model contestant Jenn An sued him on assault allegations. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, alleges that West 'choked; Jenn while filming a video for the remix of La Roux's song 'In for the…

The Times of India

Bill Ackman vows to leave Amsterdam stock exchange over 'failure to protect tourists'

Ackman said he would moving Pershing Square's secondary shares to London and called on Universal Music Group to switch to New York.

Fortune

“A company built on industrial-scale copyright infringement”: Universal Music sue digital distributors to the tune of $500 million

They claim Believe SAS’s business model is “fuelled by rampant piracy”

MusicRadar

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Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years

The Guardian - UK

Reports Liam Payne was ‘dropped by record label’ as X Factor co-star hits out at Simon Cowell

One Direction star and solo singer, who has died aged 31, was reportedly dealt a blow by his label after the release of his last single, ‘Teardrops’

The Independent UK

“The nuclear option”: Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal over “millions” in unpaid royalties

Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties

MusicRadar

What is the Limp Bizkit fraud lawsuit? Allegations the band are owed $200m by music corporation

The 00s nu-metal band claims Universal Music Group fraudulently concealed music royalties from them for years

Evening Standard

Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group for enormous figure in unpaid royalties

Nu metal band frontman Fred Durst is seeking to void all contracts with UMG

The Independent UK

Fred Durst sues Universal Music over alleged unpaid royalties amounting to more than $200 million

The Limp Bizkit frontman filed the suit at federal court in Los Angeles

Metal Hammer

Universal Music Group admits data breach, Social Security Numbers and more stolen

There is no evidence of data misuse just yet, but UMG says hundreds are affected.

TechRadar

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The Times of India

Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan and others singers' music BLOCKED - Here's why

Hundreds of videos featuring songs by major artists such as Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, and R.E.M. have been blocked in the U.S. since Saturday, September 28, 2024 because of a dispute between YouTube and SESAC, a performing rights organization.

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Adele and Nirvana hits among music videos missing from YouTube in US amid copyright dispute

Hundreds of music videos by big names are unplayable in the US due to YouTube's copyright dispute with licensing company SESAC.

Android Central

Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back

If artificial intelligence is going to eventually replace creative work, we certainly shouldn’t accelerate the process by helping.

MusicRadar

"This is about the human at the center": 50 music tech brands come together to endorse Roland and UMG's Principles for Music Creation with AI

Focusrite, Splice, Waves, NAMM and many more have voiced their endorsement of the principles

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"Artists will be able to sing in languages they don’t speak and perform duets with their younger selves": UMG partners with makers of AI-powered vocal plugin MicDrop

SoundLabs' MicDrop plugin produces high-fidelity vocal models for artists, giving them full creative control over the results

Metal Hammer

Universal Music has signed a deal to train Artificial Intelligence to make "ultra-high fidelity vocal models" of artists signed to the label

Meanwhile, there's still no cure for cancer

The Guardian - UK

Drake v Kendrick Lamar’s rap beef has turned very ugly – who is benefiting from such a spectacle?

This verbal boxing match is great entertainment, but the real winners are the artists and label executives getting rich off the spectacle, says the writer Nels Abbey

The Guardian - UK

Universal Music’s £119m CEO pay offer may provoke shareholder revolt

Advisory firm urges shareholders to reject ‘excessive’ payout to Lucian Grainge, while Renault may also face backlash

Latin Times

TikTok Reaches Music Licensing Deal With Universal, Ending Feud

Universal chairman Sir Lucian Grainge said "this new chapter in our relationship" would "drive innovation in fan engagement while advancing social music monetization."

International Business Times

TikTok Reaches Music Licensing Deal With Universal, Ending Feud

TikTok and Universal announced a new licensing agreement Thursday, ending a months-long dispute that saw popular music expunged from the social media platform.

MusicRadar

Music from Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd is returning to TikTok, thanks to a “multi-dimensional licensing agreement” with Universal

The companies say that they’ll work together to protect “human artistry” from the threat of AI-generated content

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