Music Publishers Deal Small Blow to Peloton as Judge Dismisses Antitrust Claim

Universal Music Publishing Group has unveiled its next generation royalty portal, which the company claims is taking publishing data and analytics to a heretofore unseen whole other level. 

Spotify will pay as much as $195 million to acquire Bill Simmons' The Ringer, the company disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing.The Stockholm-based audio streaming giant said that the price to purchase the sports and pop culture company will total between 130 million euros and 180 million euros ($141 million to $195 million, based on the current exchange rate), a portion of which will be deferred.

Justin Bieber collaborator Poo Bear, whose real name is Jason Boyd, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Peermusic. The songwriter and producer is credited on such hits as Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now,” “What Do You Mean?” and the remix of Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee along with Usher’s “Caught Up,” “I Don’t Care” by Ed Sheeran and “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay, among some 500 million records sold worldwide. He was named to Variety‘s Hitmakers list in 2017.

Wes Ball, the filmmaker behind the hit YA postapocalyptic thriller trilogyThe Maze Runner, has signed with WME.Ball had previously been represented by Paradigm.Ball is coming over with his producing partner Joe Hartwick Jr. and their company Oddball Entertainment.Ball caught the town’s attention with his stylish sci-fi short Ruin, which landed him the gig to adapt Maze Runner.

Taylor Swift has signed a new publishing deal for her songwriting with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).

Taylor Swift has switched music publishers, signing an exclusive global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) after being with Sony/ATV since she first came to Nashville.The agreement, which was announced Thursday and will take effect immediately, strengthens Swift's partnership with the Universal Music family. Universal Music Group serves as Swift’s exclusive worldwide recorded music partner and UMG's Republic Records serves as her U.S.

Taylor Swift has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, broadening her partnership with the Universal Music Group, where Republic Records currently serves as her U.S. label partner.

"It’s an honour to get to work with such an incredible team"

Taylor Swift has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, after being with Sony/ATV since she first came to Nashville as a young teenager.

Fans can’t get enough of Shakira’s music and it shows! In the days following the Colombian songstress’ joint Super Bowl Halftime show performance with Jennifer Lopez, two of her hit singles have made their way back to the charts. Whenever, Wherever reached number one on the U.S. iTunes charts one Tuesday, February 4. The single, which was released in 2001, made its debut at number 6. Another one of Shak’s biggest hits made it way back to the charts.

Nicki Minaj is accusing her ex Meek Mill of physically abusing her. The two got into a very ugly feud on Twitter as they took out all their grievances in public.

John Mellencamp is bringing his "Small Town" roots to the big screen in a new advertisement for Mike Bloomberg's 2020 presidential campaign that was rolled out today (Feb. 5).

Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter John Mellencamp announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg.

CNCO has signed a global music publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The multi-year deal covers the group’s catalog of current and future songs, Billboard can confirm. 

Jessica Mann — a key witness in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial who alleges the former movie mogul raped and sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions — was let off the stand on Monday when she said she was having a panic attack during cross-examination.

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De La Ghetto has signed a global publishing administration deal with peermusic, Billboard has learned. The deal includes his future work and the entire back catalog.The announcement was made Thursday morning (Jan.

Peloton's countersuit against 15 music publishers claiming copyright infringement against the at-home exercise company has been dismissed by a federal judge. The $300 million lawsuit, originally filed by the publishers last March, alleged that Peloton -- which manufactures exercise bikes that stream instructor-led fitness classes via built-in touch screens -- had used more than 1,000 copyright musical compositions without obtaining needed licenses.