RUMOR MILL
Thursday, May 13, 2010
UMG, WMG make nice with Playlist.com
DOUBLE PLAY: Project Playlist, the parent company of Playlist.com, which lets users create playlists with streams aggregated from online sources both legit and unauthorized, has settled copyright infringement lawsuits with UMG and Warner Music. "While it was unfortunate that legal action was necessary, we are pleased to have resolved this litigation in an amicable manner," a UMG spokesman told said in a statement. Universal has reportedly agreed to license its songs for streaming on Playlist.com, joining Sony Music and former litigant EMI, and Warner will reportedly follow suit, though the company has yet to make it official. (5/13a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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