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NewJeans announces hiatus after court upholds HYBE-owned ADOR’s injunction
ADOR said it hopes to meet with NewJeans “as soon as possible to discuss the path forward.” Source...

AI-made works can’t be copyrightable, says US court… for now, at least.
A federal appeals court has ruled that works created solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted under US law. The decision confirms that human authorship remains a fundamental requirement...

Warner Music France launches new dance label Adore Music
The launch comes amid the continued global growth of dance music, with research showing the genre grew 17% YoY in 2023 to $11.8 billion. Source...

Drake opposes UMG’s attempt to halt discovery in ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit
New letter from star's lawyers challenges assertions made by Universal Music Group Source...

On… understanding the critical value of data ownership
The following MBW Views op/ed comes from Music Glue founder, Mark Meharry Source...

Court in South Korea blocks NewJeans from leaving HYBE-owned label ADOR
'With our status as NewJeans' exclusive agency now legally affirmed, we are fully committed to supporting the artists going forward.' Source...

UMG strikes partnership with HEAT to bring Lil’ Wayne, CG5 music to game developers
UMG labels and artists will be 'the first to effectively distribute new tracks into gaming development tools and platforms' Source...

Confirmed: Primary Wave acquires stake in Biggie Smalls catalog in deal valuing artist’s estate at $200m
The WSJ reports that Biggie Smalls' mother Voletta Wallace approved the deal shortly before her death last month Source...

Mariah Carey wins copyright lawsuit over ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
The court also slapped sanctions on the lawyers who filed the suit, for causing 'needless' delays and legal costs Source...