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Sony and Universal ask court to force Suno investor Lightspeed to testify about the ‘legal risk of training data’
The labels made their case in a filing in Boston federal court last Tuesday (October 13), opposing Lightspeed’s motion to
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour has grossed $534M to date… as her 13-show Madrid residency closes with more than 700,000 fans
Shakira’s team said demand for tourism and accommodation generated by the residency outstripped that of events including Pope Leo XIV’s
DOJ sues ticket broker REPS, alleging it made $120.8M profit reselling tickets to Beyoncé concerts and other shows after bypassing limits
According to the complaint, REPS bought more than eight tickets to each of at least 83,000 events between January 2022
Mike Sistad and Evyn Mustoe Johnston exit ASCAP Nashville after a combined 39 years at the PRO (report)
Sistad had worked at ASCAP since 2001, while Johnston joined the Nashville team in 2012. Source
Maree Hamblion promoted to EVP, A&R and Creative, Australia and New Zealand, at Universal Music Publishing
Hamblion, who is based in Sydney, will lead UMPG’s creative and talent development strategy in both markets. Source
UK politicians press CMA to investigate Live Nation’s market power before the end of 2026
The House of Commons’ Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee renewed the call on Sunday (October 18), citing what it
Dua Lipa urges judge to reject Samsung’s bid to throw out her $15M TV box lawsuit, accusing company of ‘theft’
Dua Lipa is seeking at least $15 million in damages, plus punitive damages, legal fees, and a permanent court order
Drake and UMG sued by songwriter who claims ‘Janice STFU’ chorus is ‘literally identical’ to his demo
Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges that the song’s chorus is “literally identical” to one he completed in January 2026 and sent