By Global Music Business & Technology Desk Published: October 2024 Executive Overview As a New York federal court prepares to hand down a sentence in a landmark criminal trial that has gripped the global entertainment sector, the unified forces of the recorded music industry are stepping up their pressure on the judiciary. At the center … Read more
Executive Overview As a New York federal court prepares to hand down a sentence that could redefine the legal boundaries of the digital music economy, the global music industry has united to demand a harsh penalty for convicted streaming fraudster Michael Smith. Set to face sentencing on Tuesday, Smith stands as the central figure in … Read more
Executive Overview In a landmark ruling underscoring South Korea’s uncompromising enforcement of national defense mandates, a Seoul court has sentenced K-pop star Song Min-ho to a suspended one-year prison term for systematic violations of the country’s Military Service Act. Song, a 33-year-old prominent member of the acclaimed YG Entertainment boy band Winner—widely known by his … Read more
