By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Hands Down Landmark Vetter v. Resnik Copyright Termination Decision — ‘No Explicit Geographical Limitation’ to U.S. Copyright Recaptures The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down a landmark copyright ruling in Vetter v. Resnik , determining that U.S. copyright termination rights apply worldwide. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/13/vetter-v-resnik-appeals-court-determi

By Haley Lyons Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer Warner Bros. Discovery advised shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount, concluding that the deal posed greater risk than its recently announced $83 billion agreement to sell much of the company to Netflix. The board said that Paramount’s proposal, backed in part by a personal equity guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison, relied heavily on debt an

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