February, 2025

Deezer users globally averaged 122.8 hours of music listening over the past year
This year's Deezer recap adopts a romantic comedy theme, with scenes the company describes as a "meet cute" and "happily ever after." Source...

US Supreme Court weighs ISP liability in $1bn+ piracy case between Cox and major labels
The justices appeared skeptical of Cox's assertion that mere awareness of user piracy could not justify liability for copyright infringement, Reuters reported. Source...

Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation case against blogger
A jury in Florida has awarded the rapper $75,000 after blogger Milagro Gramz was found liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other charges. Source...

AI remix startup Hook claims Suno’s ‘Create Hook’ feature ‘mirrors’ its ‘identity and functionality’
Startup said in a blog post that it is 'evaluating Suno's usage of our trademarked language and considering all appropriate responses' Source...

Lisa Hresko promoted to COO of A2IM and named President of the Foundation of Independent Music
Promotion recognizes Hresko's role in expanding A2IM’s global strategy, programs, and influence across the independent sector Source...

Karaoke startup Singa strikes licensing deal with indie music rep Merlin
The development comes six months after Singa secured a similar deal with Warner Music Group. Source...

Jorja Smith’s label FAMM seeks share of royalties from viral track ‘I Run’ amid AI allegations, calls for industry ‘guardrails’ to protect artists
Label claims the track was created using AI trained on the British singer's music Source...

US fashion retailer PacSun sued by WMG for alleged infringement of 290+ works in TikTok and Instagram posts
Complaint accuses PacSun of using tracks by artists including Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Lizzo without permission Source...

Brad Navin on The Orchard, working with ‘great entrepreneurs’, and the growing importance of D2C
Navin, a 22 year veteran of the company, has led The Orchard to surpass USD $1 billion in annual revenues Source...

What is SocialBlade? Understanding Social Media Analytics
In the fast-paced world of social media, numbers rule the game. Creators and brands need smart tools to see what’s working, spy (legally!) on competitors, and level up their strategies. That’s whe...

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