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UNIVERSAL BUYS BOB DYLAN PUBLISHING RIGHTS, ACQUIRING CATALOG WORTH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS Universal Music Group has acquired the publishing rights to Bob Dylan’s songwriting catalog in one of the biggest acquisitions in UMG’s history. MBW understands that the buyout, conducted via Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), sees Universal acquire both the publisher and writer shares of Dylan’s catalog. In recent years, the catalog – which was owned by Dylan ahead of UMG’s acquisition – has been admini...

Sascha Baron Cohen’s latest film has left many questioning how he manages to get away with such controversial stunts. After years of tricks and gags, the comedian has become very good using the law in his favour, but how does he do it? BY DAN CLARENDON (weblink: https://www.distractify.com/p/how-does-borat-get-consent) Sacha Baron Cohen is the star of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm — a sequel to the 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan — but it’s Rudy Giulian...

A victory for common sense!   Led Zeppelin was accused ripping off the opening riff to “Stairway to Heaven.” British rock band Led Zeppelin on Monday effectively won a long-running legal battle over claims it stole the opening guitar riff from its signature 1971 song “Stairway to Heaven.” The band, one of the best-selling rock acts of all time, was handed victory after the US Supreme Court declined to take up the case, meaning that a March 2020 decision by a US appeals court in Led Zeppelin&...

From Queen to Adele, Tom Petty to Neil Young, Earth, Wind and Fire to Rolling Stones, seems Donald Trump might want to hire his own in-house songwriter!     By Jennifer Hussein, Insider    From his presidential campaign to his current presidency, President Donald Trump has received disapproval from many musicians who don’t want their music played at his events. Many artists and their teams have even sent cease-and-desist notices, which are essentially warnings that demand a specific action be stopped...

Great News for the Victorian Music Industry and well done to Music Victoria!   The State Government announce $13 million funding package for the Victorian music sector The State Government this morning announced a $13 million funding package for the Victorian music sector, and groundbreaking new planning controls that will support venues and set the foundation for the establishment of Live Music Precincts. These first announcements of the Victorian Live Music Grants and the planning recognition fo...