Posts by Mandy Dalugdug

UK’s PPL distributed $57m to performers and rightsholders in Q4 2024

Over 9,400 members received a payment for the first time

Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to US ban

The Court scheduled oral arguments for January 10

Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award

Gerson made history as the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher

Brazilian judge imposes streaming ‘ban’ on Adele’s Million Years Ago in plagiarism dispute

Sony and Universal can still appeal the decision that bans streaming and physical sales of 'Million Years Ago' worldwide

ATG Entertainment acquires Celebrity Attractions, expanding Broadway touring network

The deal will maintain Celebrity Attractions’ local offices in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Ryusuke Kamada named Chief Financial Officer at Avex USA

Kamada has been with Avex since 2018, and relocated from the company's Japanese headquarters to the US in January 2020

Melanie Santa Rosa named Head of Copyright at Third Side Music

Exec was previously on the Mechanical Licensing Collective's (MLC) Operations Advisory Committee

Utopia’s Bicester warehouse that services Universal, Sony, Beggars and Domino sold to landlord DP World

DP World confirmed that it would acquire all services at the Bicester site previously operated by UDS

Prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by January 19, US lawmakers tell Google and Apple

CEOs told to comply with law requiring divestiture from parent company ByteDance

After Bob Dylan Blowin’ In The Wind recording sold for $1.7m, T Bone Burnett partners with Julien’s to auction off other ‘Ionic Original’ masters

Ionic records are a new, "superior" technology that can be played on existing vinyl playback equipment

Music AI partners with Audible Magic to create music-swapping tool for TV, video and film

Users will be able to break down video soundtracks into individual components like dialogue, background noise, and music

Becky G’s ‘POR EL CONTRARIO’ is Vevo’s most watched music video in 2024 with 313m global views

“This year’s rankings reflect the continuing globalization of music, and 2024 was a year of firsts for genres like Country, Hip-Hop and Regional Mexican..."

Downtown confirms layoffs at CD Baby amid restructuring

The company says it's "re-allocating resources towards long-term growth opportunities"

Graham Lyle receives Icon Award at 2024 BMI London Awards

Lyle has penned numerous hits, including Tina Turner’s 'What’s Love Got to Do With It' and 'We Don't Need Another Hero'

Universal Music to study music and VR treatment for anxiety with Rescape Innovation

The research builds on Universal Music Group's efforts to integrate music in health and wellness