By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker   Entertainment As Netflix Swallows Warner Bros., Hollywood Is In Full-Blown Panic Mode Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. has triggered widespread panic across Hollywood, as industry insiders, unions, and movie‑theater owners warn it could lead to job losses, reduced creative variety, and the erosion of the theatrical film model.   https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/netflix-warner-bros-hollywood-panic Jor

By Celine Kiara Agard Edited by Elissa D. Hecker    Entertainment UMG, SONY, and Warner Strike Licensing Deals with New AI Music Platform Klay Los Angeles-based music technology company KLAY Vision Inc. has secured AI licensing agreements with major music companies, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group, along with their publishing arms. These deals allow KLAY to develop its AI music platform, powered by its Large Music Model traine

By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Lubbock Will Remove Buddy Holly-Themed Crosswalk After Federal Crackdown The Buddy Holly themed crosswalks at an intersection in Lubbock, Texas will be removed as a result of the Trump administration’s crackdown on artistic displays on the nations roadways. In July, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to governors urging them to keep roads “free of distractions” as part of a roadway safety initiative

By Seth Nguyen Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News.   Entertainment   The No. 1 Country Song in America Is AI-Generated AI-created country artist Breaking Rust hit No. 1 on Billboard’s digital chart with "Walk My Walk," marking a first for AI music. Experts warn about AI floods on streaming platforms that are challenging human artists. Spotify is intro

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Cox Again Fires Back Against Label Claims Ahead of High-Stakes Supreme Court Argument, Insists It ‘Has No Fondness for Copyright Infringement’ Now less than a month since an argument before the Supreme Court, Cox Communications is once again firing back against the major labels in th

By Lorena Guzmán-Díaz Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News. Entertainment UMG and Udio Settle Lawsuit and Enter Licensing Agreement Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it had settled its AI copyright infringement lawsuit against Udio. In addition to the compensatory legal settlement, the parties entered into license agreements for UMG’s recorded

By Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Lizzo Sued for Alleged Copyright Violation in Unreleased Song Snippet Referencing Sydney Sweeny Jeans Ad The owner of the 1970s song “Win or Lose (We Tried)” by Sam Dees is suing Lizzo after her release of a 13 second snippet of a new song, alleging that the snippet included an unauthorized sample of the Dees song. The suit seeks an injunction to prevent further distribution. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/li

By Celine Agard Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Broadway Actors Reach Deal, but Musicians Still Threaten Strike Broadway’s Actors’ Equity Association reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Broadway League, securing health fund protections and progress on issues like scheduling and physical therapy access, though union members must still vote on ratification. The deal comes after the previous contract expired on Sept. 28 and negotiations had raised the thre

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By Seth Nguyen Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News. Entertainment U.S. government set to side with Cox in court to overturn billion dollar damages judgement Not only is the government backing Cox Communications as it tries to overturn the billion dollar ruling in its long-running copyright battle with the major labels, but Solicitor General D. John Sau

By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Disney Sued After Enforcing Rights to Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain The lawsuit seeks clarity around whether companies can exploit the earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse from a 1928 animated short. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-sued-enforcing-rig

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