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UK Music Industry & Business

UK Copyright Tribunal Rules in Favor of PRS, Ordering a Significant Increase in Cinema Music Royalties

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Executive Overview In a landmark decision that promises to reshape financial frameworks across the British exhibition sector, the UK Copyright Tribunal has officially ruled in favor of PRS for Music—the United Kingdom’s leading songwriter collecting society. The verdict concludes a protracted and contentious legal battle regarding the public performance royalties paid by cinemas for the … Read more

UK Music Industry & Business

Legal Fallout in R&B: T-Pain Files Fresh Lawsuit Against Akon’s Konvict Entertainment Over Unpaid Royalties

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Executive Overview The enduring professional relationship between GRAMMY Award-winning artists and producers T-Pain and Akon has devolved further into legal contention. Just over a year after resolving a grueling, multi-year litigation concerning unpaid recording advances, T-Pain—legally recognized as Faheem Rashad Najm—has initiated a fresh legal action against Akon’s foundational record label, Konvict Entertainment. Filed in … Read more

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