FCC Sets August Window for Fm Translator Applications
Non-commercial broadcasters now have the full playbook for a reserved band FM translator window that could directly affect how they extend reach to listeners. The...
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Judge Says Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Rape Suit in New York
Russell Simmons cannot escape a New York rape lawsuit just because he lives in Indonesia, and that matters for rights holders watching how civil claims...
No Fakes Act Clears Senate Committee in Major Ai Deepfake Push
The NO FAKES Act just crossed a major Senate hurdle, and that matters now for publishers, songwriters, artists, and rights holders confronting AI voice cloning...
X Seeks to Dismiss Publishers’ Copyright Suit After Supreme Court Cox Ruling
Music publishers are now facing a sharper legal challenge in their case against Elon Musk’s X Corp, with the platform arguing that the Supreme Court’s...
Tay Keith, Producer Behind Major Rap Hits, Dies at 29
Tay Keith, the Memphis hip-hop producer behind some of the biggest records in recent rap history, has died at 29. For publishers, songwriters, and rights...
Prince Estate Lines up Rare Vault Tracks for ‘timeless’ Release
Prince’s estate is turning long-shelved recordings into a fresh rights and revenue moment with the announcement of Timeless, a 10-song compilation built entirely from unreleased...
Jermaine Jackson Seeks to Vacate $6.5 Million Assault Judgment
Jermaine Jackson is trying to erase a $6.5 million default judgment in a sexual assault lawsuit, a case that matters to rights holders because the...
Larry Jackson Sues to Unmask Anonymous Defamation Campaign
Music executive Larry Jackson is taking legal action to identify the anonymous person or people behind what he calls a coordinated, malicious, and ongoing campaign...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...