The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Category: Music
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.
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5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial
A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds
In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.
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Bill Ackman’s Fund Offers to Buy Universal Music in $64 Billion Deal
The complex transaction pitched by the billionaire hedge fund manager would need to pass muster with the music label’s shareholders.
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Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.
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Justice Department and Live Nation Reach Settlement Terms in Antitrust Case
The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states who joined the suit object to the terms.
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry
A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
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Oliver Grant, a Business Architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, Dies
He was behind the scenes with Wu-Tang Clan, the New York rap group, since its founding and helped expand its reach with a fashion line.
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Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
Some Olympic athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.