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Yes, Pinkfong’s ‘Baby Shark’ is irritating. But it doesn’t infringe copyright, rules South Korea’s Supreme Court

Pinkfong version is YouTube’s most-viewed video of all time with over 16 billion plays, and has racked up a further 1 ...
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Bubble superfan app, concerts, merch are accelerating Tencent Music’s growth… as company expands beyond streaming

The company’s most high-profile live event so far was G-DRAGON’s three sold-out nights at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, as part ...
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Mom+Pop names Zoe Barton EVP of Digital, Viral, Commerce & Marketing

Independent label Mom+Pop Music has appointed Zoe Barton as Executive Vice President of Digital, Viral (Pipes), Commerce, and ...
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Netease Cloud Music sees 15.2% YoY growth in subscription streaming revenue in H1, amid focus on indie artists, in-house music

China’s second-largest music streamer saw an overall decline in revenue due to continued weakness in social entertainment ...
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UMG’s Sir Lucian Grainge refutes ‘ridiculous’ claims in Drake lawsuit, confirms UMG bought star’s recorded music and publishing catalogs

Drake’s legal team had sought to compel UMG to add Grainge as a document custodian in their ongoing discovery battle, claiming the company’s global CEO was personally involved in approving Kendrick ...