Industry

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  Paul Simon Sells "Substantial Stake" in His Simon & Garfunkel Royalties

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2023

  Paul Simon has sold a major share of his work to BMG, including his royalty income in Simon & Garfunkel. The move follows Simon selling of...

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  Kesha and Dr. Luke Settle Defamation Lawsuit After Nearly a Decade

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2023

  Kesha and Dr. Luke have settled their longstanding defamation lawsuit, which was filed by Luke in 2014 after Kesha accused the producer of...

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  ​Grammys Add Rule Ensuring AI Doesn't Win Prizes

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2023

  The Recording Academy seems to be more on the side of Nick Cave and less on the side of Grimes when it comes to AI, recently adding a new r...

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  Ticketmaster, SeatGeek Promise Fees Transparency After White House Visit

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023

  Following months of criticism, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek have committed to changing their pricing strategies — although not to lowering the...

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  Music Publishing Companies Sue Twitter for $250 Million

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023

  Nothing brings the music industry together like mutual hatred. As The New York Times reports, a group of 17 music publishing companies have...

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  Kesha Secures Pre-Trial Victory in Dr. Luke Defamation Case

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2023

  Yesterday (June 13), New York's Court of Appeals awarded Kesha a crucial victory in her ongoing legal battle with Dr. Luke — the mega-produ...

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  The Recording Academy Establishes Three New Grammy Award Categories

  PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2023

  In an effort to better represent the diversity of popular musical genres — if not show you that they're above "straight-up shenanigans, sku...

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  Here's the 2023 Polaris Music Prize Long List

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2023

  Canada's Polaris Music Prize has unveiled its 2023 long list. The 40-album long list for the annual prize can be found in full below. On t...