Dylan Smith

YouTube Resolves Bundling Investigation in South Korea — Reported Agreement Includes Premium Lite Launch and $22 Million Music Industry Fund

May 26, 2025

A nighttime shot of Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Yohan Cho YouTube looks to have resolved a bundling-focused investigation in South Korea, where the platform reportedly intends to launch its Premium Lite... Read More...

Web3 Ticketing Upstart XP Announces $6.2 Million Raise, Doubles Down on ‘Mission to Build the Most Fulfilling Ticketing Experience’

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2025

Ticketing platform XP has announced a $6.2 million raise. Photo Credit: Jessica Christian Web3 ticketing platform XP has announced a $6.2 million raise and doubled down on plans “to build the most fulfilling ... Read More...

YouTube Content ID Payouts Crossed $12 Billion Last Year — ‘Over 90% of All Content ID Claims’ Were Monetized, Platform Says

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2025

YouTube Content ID payouts crossed the $12 billion mark in December 2024, according to a new report. Photo Credit: ilgmyzin After cracking 125 million Music and Premium subscribers, YouTube has reported makin... Read More...

Fired Copyright Office Head Shira Perlmutter Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Blatantly Unlawful’ Dismissal

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2025

Fired Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter, who's challenging her dismissal in a lawsuit. Photo Credit: USCO Axed Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter is suing the Trump administration over her “blatantly... Read More...

Spotify Execs’ Stock Selloff Continues — Co-Founder Martin Lorentzon Cashes Out $665 Million+ In a Single Transaction

Dylan Smith

May 22, 2025

Spotify execs and board members are still selling company stock, with co-founder Martin Lorentzon having recently cashed in on nearly $660 million worth of SPOT in a single transaction. Photo Credit: Gizmodo ... Read More...

OpenAI Dives Into Hardware With Reportedly $6.5 Billion Acquisition — This ‘Family of AI Products’ Better Be Awesome

Dylan Smith

May 22, 2025

Jony Ive, who's sold a company called io to OpenAI at a reportedly $6.5 billion valuation. Photo Credit: Marcus Dawes Welcome to the hardware world, OpenAI: The artificial intelligence giant has acquired a st... Read More...

Copyright Conflicts Resolved: Chili’s Parent Finalizes Settlements in Principle with Universal Music, Beastie Boys

Dylan Smith

May 22, 2025

Chili's parent Brinker International has finalized agreements in principle to settle infringement complaints from the Beastie Boys and Universal Music. Photo Credit: Saiflee100 Copyright conflicts resolved: C... Read More...

Universal Music Fires Back Against Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Unreasonable Demands,’ Says It’s ‘Committed to Working Towards an Amicable Resolution’

Dylan Smith

May 21, 2025

Universal Music Group is firing back against the copyright-recapture lawsuit filed by Salt-N-Pepa. Photo Credit: David Burke Let the copyright-recapture battle intensify: Universal Music is firing back agains... Read More...

No Fakes Act Draws Support from Reba McEntire, Boyz II Men, Dave Matthews Band, and Many Others Ahead of Senate Hearing

Dylan Smith

May 21, 2025

A live performance from Abby Anderson, one of the many artists publicly backing the No Fakes Act. It’s time for Congress to pass the No Fakes Act – at least according to 21 Savage, Billy Idol, Deadmau5, Joe W... Read More...

21 Years After Losing His Voice to Cancer, Samba Legend Cleber Augusto Harnesses AI To Release New Album

Dylan Smith

May 21, 2025

Alexandre Marmita (left) and Cleber Augusto in the studio. Photo Credit: Warner Music Decades after losing his voice to throat cancer, samba artist Cleber Augusto has harnessed AI to create a project entitled... Read More...

ROXi Sells In ‘Management Buyout’ and Eyes ‘FastStream’ Expansion — U2 Bassist Adam Clayton Comes Aboard as an Investor

Dylan Smith

May 20, 2025

U2 bassist Adam Clayton, who has an interest in the just-sold ROXi music video service. Photo Credit: U2start Self-described “music video streaming service” ROXi has officially sold in a "management buyout," ... Read More...

Epic Games Triumphs in Marathon Patent Infringement Suit Involving Travis Scott and Ariana Grande Fortnite Concerts

Dylan Smith

May 20, 2025

The jury verdict in favor of Epic Games, which has prevailed in a marathon patent infringement lawsuit centering on the technology behind Fortnite concerts from Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. Photo Credit: Di... Read More...

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