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A motion for default judgment and an accompanying memorandum of law were filed on March 25. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/record-labels-and-spotify-seek-322m-default-judgment-from-pirate-group-annas-archive/

Elevations span UTA LIVE, Creators, Sports and Filmed Entertainment as agency expands senior leadership ranks Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/united-talent-agency-promotes-seven-execs-to-partner-within-music-division/

CMO becomes first in Hungary to deploy Deezer's AI detection tech. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/deezer-licenses-ai-music-detection-technology-to-hungarian-rights-organization-eji/

The tech giant is likely positioning the technology as a direct competitor to royalty-free production music services like Epidemic Sound. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/watch-out-epidemic-sound-google-launches-lyria-3-pro-ai-model-that-can-generate-3-minute-tracks/

Ko takes on an additional role as Chief Platform Officer, overseeing a newly created unit responsible for Kakao Entertainment's platform services Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kakao-entertainment-appoints-junghee-ko-as-co-ceo-alongside-joseph-chang-in-leadership-restructure/

BMG says that its underlying recorded music streaming subscription revenue grew by double digits in 2025 Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-revenue-dipped-to-e900m-in-2025-but-ebitda-margin-hit-record-32-as-catalog-investment-topped-400m/