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Drake warns to take battle with Kendrick Lamar to court over song Not Like Us, accuses music giants of malpractices
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Drake warns to take battle with Kendrick Lamar to court over song Not Like Us, accuses music giants of malpractices

Hindustan Times  

Drake has escalated his dispute with fellow rap superstar Kendrick Lamar, filing a pair of court notices warning of legal action against major music companies for what Drake called manipulative promotion of Lamar's megahit Not Like Us. Drake, using his given name Aubrey Drake Graham, filed a petition in Bexar County District Court in Texas on Monday serving notice to …

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Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings

Hindustan Times  

By Daniel Trotta Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings Nov 26 - Drake has escalated his dispute with fellow rap superstar Kendrick Lamar, filing a pair of court notices warning of legal action against major music companies for what Drake called manipulative promotion of Lamar's megahit "Not Like Us." Drake, using his given name Aubrey Drake Graham, …

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
4 weeks ago

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars. In allegations that UMG calls “offensive and untrue,” the filing says the record company “launched a campaign …

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Universal Music inks major licensing deal expansion with Meta to include WhatsApp
4 months, 1 week ago

Universal Music inks major licensing deal expansion with Meta to include WhatsApp

LA Times  

Universal Music Group has signed a major expansion of its licensing deal with social media giant Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, which for the first time will allow users to share licensed tunes from the label’s artists on messaging service WhatsApp. The companies said Monday that the renewed deal will also boost commercial opportunities for Universal Music Group performers …

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Universal pulls music of artists like Taylor Swift and Drake from TikTok
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Universal pulls music of artists like Taylor Swift and Drake from TikTok

Hindustan Times  

Universal Music Group NV, the world’s biggest record label, has begun pulling its artists’ music from TikTok after contract negotiations between the two companies failed to result in a new licensing agreement. Universal Music Group is removing music of artists like Taylor Swift and Drake from TikTok Videos featuring UMG-owned songs will be muted, and users will have the option …

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Entertainment companies face tidal wave of layoffs in rocky start to new year
11 months, 1 week ago

Entertainment companies face tidal wave of layoffs in rocky start to new year

LA Times  

The new year is off to an ominous start for the entertainment industry, which is facing heavy layoffs at companies spanning film, TV, music and gaming. UMG, the music industry’s largest record company, said Friday in a statement to The Times that it aims to create “efficiencies in other areas of the business so we can remain nimble and responsive …

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Elliot Grainge is ready to step out from his father’s shadow
1 year, 8 months ago

Elliot Grainge is ready to step out from his father’s shadow

LA Times  

Elliot Grainge runs 10K Projects, a record label that counts hip-hop sensation Ice Spice among its recent successes. “But other than an upfront check and costs covered, I don’t think an artist wants to sign to a major anymore, unless they want to be on the same roster as their icons, which is still a huge pull.” Discounting acts with …

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