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Agreement extends artist’s relationship with EMPIRE beyond recordings following breakout chart success Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/grammy-winner-shaboozey-signs-publishing-deal-with-empire/

The deal is said to mark a "turning point" for the protection and fair remuneration of creators, authors, composers, and publishers in the UAE. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sacem-secures-landmark-agreement-with-uae-based-cmo-the-emirates-music-rights-association-emra/

Min tells HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to "meet in the realm of creation, not in the courtroom.” Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/min-hee-jin-offers-to-forgo-18m-payout-if-hybe-drops-all-lawsuits-against-her-newjeans-ex-employees-and-fans/

Open letter slams AI music generator Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/artist-representatives-launch-say-no-to-suno-campaign-ai-slop-dilutes-the-royalty-pools-of-legitimate-artists-from-whose-music-this-slop-is-derived/

The following MBW op/ed comes from Pascal Bittard, founding President of digital distributor and artist & label services company IDOL Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-true-independence-in-music-has-never-been-more-important/

Langford will lead the development and execution of AEG’s Asia-Pacific expansion strategy across venues and real estate. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/john-langford-promoted-to-president-asia-pacific-for-aeg-international/