Katy Perry has scored a major win in her long-running copyright battle over the song Dark Horse.
Judge Sides With Warner Music, Denying Class Action Status for Singer's Suit
02.03.2020 - 21:46 / billboard.com
A California federal judge is declining to certify a class action that contends that Warner Music Group has cheated musicians of a fair share of royalties from digital streaming platforms. In an order Friday, U.S.
District Court Judge R. Gary Klausner agrees with the defendant that allegations made by the named plaintiff — Lenny Williams, a member of the 1970s funk group Tower of Power — may not be typical of other recording artists.The suit focuses on how Warner Bros.
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13.03.2020 / 21:51
Tupac Shakur Estate, Soundgarden Leave Universal Music Group Fire Class Action
The lawsuit against Universal Music Group over original recordings that were believed to be lost in a 2008 fire continues to thin as Soundgarden and Tupac Shakur's estate on Friday dropped their claims.In June, UMG was sued on behalf of five artists whose master recordings were feared to have been destroyed in the 2008 fire on Universal's backlot: Soundgarden, Tupac Shakur, Tom Petty, Hole and Steve Earle.Now, only Jane Petty and Earle remain as plaintiffs.
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09.03.2020 / 18:07
Warner Music India Launches, Headed By Former Sony Exec Jay Mehta
Warner Music Group is continuing its global expansion with the launch of a new affiliate in India. Warner Music India will be headed up by music executive Jay
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09.03.2020 / 17:29
Warner Music Launches in India, With Former Sony Exec Jay Mehta at the Helm
Warner Music India officially launched today, as the company announced its newest affiliate with former Sony Music India executive Jay Mehta as managing director. His purview will also cover the other markets in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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06.03.2020 / 19:17
Sony, Universal & Warner Music Employees Advised Not to Attend SXSW 2020 Due to Coronavirus Fears
Sony, Universal and Warner Music are asking their employees not to attend the upcoming 2020 South By Southwest Festival.
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05.03.2020 / 16:26
Mischa Barton denies she’s been axed from The Hills reboot
Mischa Barton has denied a report claiming she has been axed from the second series of The Hills reboot.
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03.03.2020 / 06:46
Warner Music Group’s Plans to Hold IPO Shouldn’t Come as a Surprise
Warner Music Group is putting its plans to go public on hold while the stock markets shake from fears of a pandemic, according to a report by Reuters on Monday (March 2). Parent company Access Industries had planned to raise $100 million through a public s
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03.03.2020 / 01:41
Warner Music Delays IPO Plan Due to Coronavirus, Report Says
Warner Music Group has delayed a plan to kick off its IPO this week due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to Reuters, which cites “people familiar with the matter.” Fashion company Cole Haan also postponed its plans, according to the report. The companies made the decision after the S&P 500 Index lost close to 12% of its value last week, although stocks resurged on Monday.
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21.02.2020 / 19:26
Executive Turntable: New A&R Directors at Warner Music Asia, Warner Chappell Nashville
David Stouck has been named regional director, A&R at Warner Music Asia, the company was announced Friday (Feb. 21). In his new role, he will oversee A&R operations in 10 markets: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.