Shamrock Capital Closes Over $810 Million Fund for Entertainment Ip
For publishers, songwriters and rights holders, Shamrock Capital’s latest capital raise is a clear signal that entertainment IP continues to attract serious long-term money. The...
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Suno Faces Another Copyright Suit Over the American Dollar Catalog
Suno is back in court, and for publishers, songwriters, and rights holders, the complaint lands on a blunt message: if an AI music tool trained...
Prince Celebration Marks 10 Years With Five-day Minneapolis Event
Prince’s estate is turning the 10th anniversary of his passing into a five-day rights-and-legacy showcase, with the 2026 Prince Celebration set for June 3 through...
Connoisseur Clears FCC Hurdle in Bay Area Station Buyout
For broadcasters, this is another clear sign that ownership limits are under pressure at the FCC, and Connoisseur Media is acting like the rules may...
Mediaco Digital Revenue Surges to Half of Q1 Sales
MediaCo’s latest quarter matters to publishers, songwriters, and rights holders because the company’s revenue mix has shifted sharply toward digital, even as its audio business...
Disney+ and Hulu Expand Global Livestream Access to Major Festivals
For publishers, songwriters and rights holders, the real news here is simple: three of Live Nation’s biggest festivals are getting wider digital reach at the...
Michael Jackson’s Biopic Boom Sends Catalog to Billboard Peak
Michael Jackson’s latest chart surge is a reminder that catalog can still drive the business at the highest level. Nearly two decades after his death,...
Spotify Retires Viral Charts, Pushes Users to Viral Hits Playlist
Spotify has shut down its Viral 50 charts, and that matters for anyone watching how songs break, circulate and get surfaced on the platform. The...
Cleveland Marathon Brings Traffic Changes This Weekend
The Cleveland Marathon will impact traffic patterns and road access across the city this weekend, requiring residents and commuters to plan alternate routes. News 5...
UMG Expands 24/7 Mental Health Access for Artists and Songwriters
Universal Music Group is putting mental health support directly into the business infrastructure that artists, songwriters, and employees rely on, and that matters now because...
Coach Leads Playoff Game Hours After DUI Arrest
A high school football coach in Georgia was back on the sidelines leading his team in a crucial playoff game just hours after being arrested...
Charlotte Man Faces Multiple Grocery Store Theft Charges
A Charlotte resident is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing meat from several Food Lion locations throughout the city, according to WBTV CBS News. The...
Sumner County Considers Elementary School Boundary Changes
Sumner County school officials are exploring potential rezoning that could reshape elementary school attendance boundaries across the Tennessee district. According to WKRN News 2 ABC,...
Streetsboro Infrastructure Project Faces Major Delay
A key Ohio Department of Transportation infrastructure project in Streetsboro has encountered significant obstacles that could impact the community’s development timeline. News 5 Cleveland (WEWS...
China Clears Tencent Music’s $2.4b Ximalaya Buyout With Five Key Limits on Exclusives and Pricing
China’s competition watchdog just greenlit Tencent Music Entertainment’s $2.4 billion takeover of Ximalaya, but slapped on five binding restrictions that directly shield rights holders from...
Ye Ordered to Pay Six Figures for Uncleared Sample at Stadium Listening Party
A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Ye in a copyright infringement case that carries serious implications for how artists handle samples at public events,...
Montgomery County Schools Face Major Budget Cuts
Montgomery County Public Schools could see significant budget reductions as the Maryland district grapples with a substantial county-wide financial deficit. NBC4 Washington reports that education...
Charlotte Crown Launches Professional Basketball League Debut
A new professional basketball team is bringing elite competition to Charlotte as the Charlotte Crown prepares for its inaugural season in the UPSHOT League. According...
Navy Warship Named After Cleveland City
The U.S. Navy’s USS Cleveland continues to honor the Ohio city’s legacy through its naval service, according to News 5 Cleveland (WEWS ABC). The warship...
Metro Chooses Bus Over Rail for Stadium
Washington Metro officials are recommending a new bus line instead of a rail station to serve the proposed stadium site, according to NBC4 Washington. The...
Fort Worth Launches Anti-Gunfire Initiative Before Summer
Fort Worth officials are implementing new measures to combat random gunfire incidents ahead of the traditionally high-crime summer months. According to NBC 5 DFW, the...
Atlanta EMTs Train Years for Hantavirus Outbreaks
Emergency medical teams in Atlanta have spent years preparing for the complex logistics of transporting patients infected with hantavirus, a rare but potentially deadly disease,...
Virginia Launches Paid Family Medical Leave Benefits
Virginia workers will soon have access to paid time off for family emergencies and medical needs under a new state program that officially launches this...
Warner Chappell’s Guy Moot Makes History as First Publisher to Win U.k. Mits Award
Warner Chappell Music co-chair and CEO Guy Moot will receive the U.K.’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in 2026, becoming the first music publisher to...
Association of Music Offices Launches to Boost Local Us Music Ecosystems Nationwide
Music Offices Unite to Build Local Industry Power Publishers and songwriters could see new business opportunities from a national effort designed to make local music...