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Guy Moot honored with UK’s MITS Award, becoming first music publisher to receive the accolade
The award was presented to Moot by Mark Ronson at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday (November 9). Source...

Ye and Ty Dolla $ign sued by producers who claim ‘Vultures’ used music sent to Ty as an MP3 – without a license or payment
Ye's companies Yeezy Record Label LLC and Yeezy LLC are also named as defendants, as is distributor Create Music Group. Source...

SiriusXM’s Jennifer Witz steps down after nearly 25 years; Tubi’s Anjali Sud named CEO from 2027
Jennifer Witz will remain at the company in an advisory role until the end of 2027. Source...

Judge throws out copyright lawsuit over Flo Milli’s ‘Never Lose Me,’ ruling producer never signed plaintiff’s $200 exclusive beat license
Shamar Deal claimed he held a 10-year exclusive license to a beat used in the song, which he bought for $200 on the online marketplace Traktrain in 2019. Source...

Dua Lipa Levitating remix lawsuit dismissed, more than three years after it was filed by talkbox artist Bosko Kante
Under the filing's terms, Kante and the defendants will each pay their own costs and legal fees. Source...

Billboard changes ‘free’ vs. paid streaming formula on charts – and YouTube is bringing its data back.
Billboard announced the change on Monday (November 9), and YouTube confirmed its return later the same day. Source...

The Mileage Problem Most Solo Businesses Ignore
You run a digital business, so you probably track every SaaS tool on your credit card. You cancel subscriptions you don’t use, you argue with your web host if they raise rates by five dollars, and y...

Site Search Monetization: What Reddit’s Ad Test Means for Publishers
Site search monetization is back as Reddit tests search ads and AI referrals grow 92% worldwide. Use 6 smart steps to earn from on-site queries....

Warner Music France fully acquires Délicieuse Musique, the Bordeaux-based label group with a roster of 1,200+ artists
Délicieuse's portfolio includes the labels Délicieuse Records, Nice Guys, Noire & Blanche, Egoplanet, Crosswalk, and Hip Dozer. Source...

SoundExchange’s unpaid royalties lawsuit against Music Choice heads back to court, more than seven years after it was filed
The case was filed in April 2019 and has been largely on hold since December 2021. Source...

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