Music Business Worldwide News

1. Patrick Moxey’s publishing company must cease using ‘Ultra’ name within 6 months as Sony wins trademark battle

   Under a court order, Ultra International Music Publishing has 180 days to change its name

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2. UK mulling changes to proposed ‘opt-out’ policy for AI amid growing pressure from artists and lawmakers (report)

   One option would be to limit the 'opt-out' policy to British AI companies, while others would need advance permission to train AI on copyrighted materials

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3. John Cooper Clarke to receive headline prize at UK’s Northern Music Awards

   The awards, held this year on March 27 in Liverpool, are the creation of music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins

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4. Michael Lewan named Executive Director of Music Fights Fraud Alliance; YouTube Music, ONErpm, Revelator, Too Lost and more join as members

   Org was formed in June 2023 to tackle fraud in the music industry

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5. HYBE partners with South Korean police to combat deepfake crimes against K-Pop artists

   Deal includes expedited investigation processes and the establishment of a reporting hotline in South Korea

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6. Arden Records launches publishing division to support lo-fi artists

   Company was founded by Nepalese artist sagun in 2021

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7. West One Music Group acquires trailer music production library Q-Factory

   The Q-Factory music library has featured in marketing campaigns for films like Wicked and Deadpool & Wolverine; and in TV series like Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power

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8. Spain generated nearly half a billion dollars from streaming in 2024, as total recorded music revenues rose 9.42% YoY

   Market's total revenues reached EUR €568.8 million in 2024

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9. WavMaker introduces ‘Cue Packs,’ pre-matched track bundles for film and video scoring

   These curated bundles of modular music provide pre-arranged themes, intros, outros, and transitions across various film and video genres

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10. Chloe Bailey hit with copyright infringement suit over ‘Trouble In Paradise’ tracks

    Singer, songwriter and producer 4Rest is seeking punitive damages of $5 million per track for three tracks on Chloe's second album

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