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Judge knocks back Sony Music attempt to expand Udio lawsuit
AI-music startup Udio may have reached licensing deals with UMG, WMG, Merlin and the NMPA – settling lawsuits filed by the first two in the process – but Sony Music […]
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Sony Music Publishing, IPRS songwriting camp focuses on new Punjabi, Haryanvi talent
When up-and-coming independent artists participate in songwriting camps, there’s often a chance that the resultant compositions won’t eventually be released. In the case of—take a deep breath—‘The Indie Circle Songwriting […]
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The Hello Group India onboards Abhijit Vaghani to its management roster
Abhijit Vaghani is an artist whose name is not that well-known outside of Indian music industry circles but the music composer and producer has a vast discography that spans over […]
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Zara Larsson and EsDeeKid go gaming in Roblox and Fortnite
Zara Larsson was one of the first artists to enjoy success on Roblox, generating more than $1m of virtual-merch sales from her first activation there in 2021. Now she’s back. Zara Larsson’s […]
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Sony Music completes big-bucks Recognition Music Group deal
As rumoured, Sony Music Publishing is acquiring the complete catalogue of Recognition Music Group (RMG) – the company formerly known as three different Hipgnosis entities. The deal covers rights to more […]
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Sony Music Group’s revenues grew 21% year-on-year in Q1 2026
We have a full set of financial results for the major labels, with Sony Music Group declaring its first-quarter numbers last week following UMG and WMG’s recent announcements. Sony Music […]
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Sony Music India launches vinyl and merch store StampEight
For Sony Music India, Record Store Day marked not just the return of its The Vinyl Pop-Up series of events but also the launch of StampEight. That’s the new sub-brand […]
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Behind The Campaign: Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd’s ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, turned 50 on 12 September 2025. In late 2024, in a deal estimated at $400 million, Sony Music acquired the band’s […]
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AI Roundup: Udio used YouTube music; Meta/Zuckerberg sued for infringement; ElevenLabs raises $500m
The latest filing in the case between Sony Music and generative music AI platform Udio is the latter’s response to Sony, and it contains some pretty meaningful insights. Don’t forget: […]
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Sony reportedly looking to buy Recognition Music Group’s publishing assets
Recognition Music Group, if you don’t – get it – recognise the name, was the result of the bundling-together of three companies connected to former catalogues-aquirer Hipgnosis: Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Hipgnosis Songs Assets and […]
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Sony Music wins legal battle over Jimi Hendrix Experience rights
Sony Music and Experience Hendrix have emerged as victors in a UK High Court battle over the rights to studio albums by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They had faced legal […]
