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UMG’s GTS strikes Telemundo deal for ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’ – with first call on signing the show’s artists

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The agreement gives GTS a preferential right to sign the artists who emerge from the program, plus a role in developing their eventual concert tour. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umgs-gts-strikes-telemundo-deal-for-operacion-triunfo-estados-unidos-with-first-call-on-signing-the-shows-artists/
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Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def sues Sony Music for $18m over alleged unpaid royalties on Kris Kross, Xscape, Mariah Carey and Usher records

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The complaint alleges Sony never reported producer or override royalties on Kris Kross's first two albums until 2023. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jermaine-dupris-so-so-def-sues-sony-music-for-18m-over-alleged-unpaid-royalties-on-kris-kross-xscape-mariah-carey-and-usher-records/
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Alibaba entertainment arm Damai launches artist development label ORCA and a worldwide audition to build global music group

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The audition, run by ORCA in partnership with All My Anecdotes, will act as a talent pipeline for the label's future projects, and runs from July 3 to August 3. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/alibaba-entertainment-arm-damai-launches-artist-development-label-orca-and-a-worldwide-audition-to-build-global-music-group/
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Taylor Swift beats poet’s copyright lawsuit over her song lyrics, as judge dismisses case with prejudice

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A Florida judge threw out Kimberly Marasco's case, ruling that the poems she says were copied do not contain expression that copyright law protects. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/taylor-swift-beats-poets-copyright-lawsuit-over-her-song-lyrics-as-judge-dismisses-case-with-prejudice/
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HYBE, the home of BTS, launches global search for pop music producers

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Successful applicants will receive creative support of 5 million won Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-the-home-of-bts-launches-global-search-for-pop-music-producers/
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From Google’s fair-use fight to Lionsgate’s record-breaking Michael Jackson movie… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

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The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-googles-fair-use-fight-to-lionsgates-record-breaking-michael-jackson-movie-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/
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Primary Wave strikes partnership with Jesus Jones frontman Mike Edwards on his song catalog

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That catalog includes Right Here, Right Now, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/primary-wave-strikes-partnership-with-jesus-jones-frontman-mike-edwards-on-his-song-catalog/
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