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RSS Apr 3, 2026 4:47pm · Music Business WorldWide
UMG and Believe settle lawsuit that alleged ‘industrial-scale’ copyright infringement of Universal’s music
Universal Music Group and Believe have settled the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Paris-headquartered music company and its distribution platform TuneCore in late 2024. A Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice was filed today (April 3) in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, confirming that all claims in the … Continued Source
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
The album is back
This week’s Sandbox dives into the album as a format, which is undergoing something of a cultural resurgence led by album-focused artists like Charli xcx, Lily Allen, Geese, Bad Bunny and Rosalía.  We spoke to music strategist, podcaster and author of Body of Work Keith Jopling, who pointed out that albums have always been the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Meta launches new ad placement options
Meta recently unveiled a suite of updates including new Reels ad placement options, improved creator partnership discovery, and new AI creative tools.  Reels trending ads – which enable ad placement alongside popular Reels content – are now bookable around major events like Fashion Week or F1. The tech company is also adding new trending content […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 3, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
First child social media bans are falling short, Aussie study says
Indonesia recently became the second country to implement a social media ban policy for children under 16. New data from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner – the first country to initiate a ban three months ago – now reports that 4.7m accounts of children under 16 have since been removed, deactivated and restricted across social media platforms, […] The post is from Music Ally.