Judges in the US have hinted that the mechanical royalty rate paid to publishers and songwriters for vinyl sales should rise. The major labels’ lawyers have come out swinging.

MBW brings you the blow-by-blow of an extraordinary legal battle taking place in the US. It’s got everything!
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Estate of Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel inks global deal with Virgin Music US Latin, extends worldwide publishing deal with UMPG

The estates has also extended its agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)
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Sony is spending $1bn to buy another 3% stake in Epic Games to help ‘build the metaverse’

Sony’s relationship with Epic Games is getting even closer. Last year Sony Group Corporation – parent company of Sony Music Group – spent USD $200 million to acquire a 0.7% stake in the Fortnite-making (now BandCamp-owning) games company. That in…

Goodbye to the roller coaster. The dismantling of the iconic game of the “Feria de Chapultepec” has begun

One of the emblems of Mexico City is being dismantled to make way for an ambitious project in the heart of the Chapultepec forest.