Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license deal
Read full article: Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license dealWarner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with Udio and signed a deal to collaborate on a new AI song creation service.
Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform
Read full article: Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platformUniversal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform.
Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar
Read full article: Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick LamarA federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group over a Kendrick Lamar dis track.
Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to reclaim rights to their recordings including ‘Push It’
Read full article: Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to reclaim rights to their recordings including ‘Push It’Salt-N-Pepa want to reclaim the rights to their recordings including “Push It” and “Shoop,” and they're suing their record label to get them.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Read full article: Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claimsHip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl.
iHeartMedia says legal dispute with Drake was settled because it 'did nothing wrong'
Read full article: iHeartMedia says legal dispute with Drake was settled because it 'did nothing wrong'Texas-based iHeartMedia says it settled its legal dispute with Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” after demonstrating that it “did nothing wrong.”.
Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'Court records show Drake has reached a settlement with iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”.
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”.
Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfires
Read full article: Hollywood's awards season dates, and how they've been affected by the wildfiresHollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area.
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar.
Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Read full article: Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Read full article: Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reachedArtists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils overUniversal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.
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Pershing Square SPAC exits Universal Music deal
Read full article: Pershing Square SPAC exits Universal Music dealA special-purpose acquisition company run by billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is stepping away from a deal to buy a 10% stake in Universal Music Group, citing questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Universal Music Group to build new destination hotel in Orlando
Read full article: Universal Music Group to build new destination hotel in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla – Universal Music Group, one of the world’s biggest music leaders, has partnered with Dakia U-Ventures to announce the launch of UMUSIC Hotels. Universal Music Group and Dakia U-Ventures plan music-themed hotel in Orlando (Universal Music Group)Officials said the hotels will embody each city’s rich local culture, musical heritage and create jobs for the economy. Rendering of new UMUSIC Broadwater Hotel in Biloxi, MS (Universal Music Group)UMUSIC hotels said each of the three destinations will bring immersive experiences for fans, guests, and artists. In a press release, leaders said with help of Pyramid Hotel Group, every hotel will be skillfully designed to complement the city landscape and authentically incorporate elements of the local music scene. Officials said UMUSIC Broadwater hotel in Biloxi will offer a stunning performance venue and a luxury hotel with an immersive architecture style.
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Taraji P. Henson to host ‘New Jack Swing’ podcast series
Read full article: Taraji P. Henson to host ‘New Jack Swing’ podcast seriesLOS ANGELES – Taraji P. Henson will host a new podcast series focused on the story behind the New Jack Swing music era. Wondery and Universal Music Group announced Thursday that Henson will host “Jacked: The Rise of New Jack Swing.” The six-part series will premiere Nov. 17 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Wondery App. The Oscar-nominated actor will also serve as a producer of the series, which is being dubbed as the “rise and eventual fall” of the New Jack Swing movement. The story will involve “dashed hopes, jealousy, betrayal, drugs, hip-hop and rivalries.”Megaproducer Teddy Riley is known as the leader of the New Jack Swing era, which made its mark in the ’80s and ’90s. The podcast series is the first project between Wondery and Universal Music Group since both announced their partnership last year.