Jermaine Dupri and So So Def Drop $18 Million Sony Music Royalty Lawsuit After Settlement
Jermaine Dupri and So So Def Recordings quietly withdrew their $18 million lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment on A...
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Spotify Faces Rapid Escalation in Mark Kratters Filtering Practices Lawsuit
On June 3, 2026, a Connecticut‑based musician and attorney named Mark Kratter filed a lawsuit against Spotify, accusin...
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Major Labels, Publishers File Phonorecords V Settlement Proposal; Indie Groups Prepare Objections, GMR Excluded
In a move that could shape mechanical royalty rates for five years, a coalition of major record labels, the National Mus...
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Tidal Blocks Monetization of Fully AI-Generated Music, Adds New Detection Rules
On June 29, 2026, Tidal announced a new policy that will prevent fully AI‑generated tracks from earning royalties or b...
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