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Jimmy Page sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Dazed and Confused’
Legendary guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame has been sued in a US court by a songwriter who alleges…
After suing Cookie giant Crumbl for copyright infringement, Warner Music sues Designer Shoe Warehouse for allegedly infringing 200+ works in TikTok posts
There’s a rising trend of prominent businesses being sued for using music in TikTok and Instagram posts without permission. Just…
UK record industry warns against celebrating UK government’s copyright bill amendments
Reports this week that the UK government may be backing away from a proposal to loosen copyright rules for AI…
UK government to offer concessions on controversial AI copyright rules as vote nears (report)
The UK government appears to be attempting to defuse criticism over proposed copyright reforms that would benefit AI companies at…
From Warner’s Crumbl copyright lawsuit to the EU’s Downtown deal probe… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines…
Cookie giant Crumbl, reportedly eyeing $2bn sale, sued by Warner Music Group over ‘massive’ copyright infringement in TikTok posts
Warner Music Group has sued US cookie chain Crumbl, alleging that it built its business through “blatant, willful, and repeated copyright…
‘Any proposal to soften the UK’s position on copyright is taking away an artist’s right to build a sustainable career out of their work.’
MBW Views is a series of op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed…
ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC have their say in US Copyright Office’s PRO inquiry…
The United States Copyright Office (USCO) has the PRO market in its crosshairs. In February, the USCO launched a significant…
Sony, Warner Chappell, Concord, Reservoir urge less regulation of PROs in responses to US Copyright Office inquiry
Leading music publishers including Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Concord, and Reservoir have submitted responses to the US Copyright…