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Nevin will lead Merlin's engagement with independent trade associations and strategic partners worldwide. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dan-nevin-appointed-vp-industry-relations-at-merlin/

The deal would leave the existing rate structure in place through 2032, save for annual adjustments in line with inflation. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-copyright-royalty-board-proposes-extending-physical-and-download-mechanical-rates-through-2032/

The following was originally delivered as a speech at the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on Wednesday (July 8) by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-at-human-creativity-is-not-the-enemy-of-artificial-intelligence-it-is-the-reason-artificial-intelligence-exists/

Backers of the round include Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's family office VSS Investco and Paytm CFO Madhur Deora. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/indias-thumpn-raises-3-75m-for-ai-powered-live-entertainment-platform/

'The allegations in the lawsuit are unilateral and unsubstantiated,' Big Hit Music said Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bts-label-big-hit-music-rejects-swim-copyright-claim-says-track-was-independently-created/

Pinilla will report to Chairman and CEO Jon Platt and remain based in the company's New York office. Source source https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/luis-pinilla-promoted-to-svp-global-head-of-strategy-at-sony-music-publishing/