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Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over “Sound-Alike” Ad

The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola — accusing the beverage giant of unlawfully using a voice that closely mimics the late singer’s in a 2025 ad campaign.

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Game My Fan and Primary Wave Bring Albums to Life as Mobile Games

Game My Fan, a direct to fan music distribution platform, is teaming up with Primary Wave to create a new potential path for artist revenue generation and fan engagement.

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TuneCore Surpasses $5 Billion in Indie Artist Earnings

Independent artist development platform, TuneCore, announced that artist have now earned over $5 billion since the company started.

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Where Did All the Halloween Music Go? 🎃

What is the relationship of music to Halloween, and why don’t we have an established oeuvre of Halloween music like at Christmas?

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AI and Music Licensing

AI and the Future of Music Licensing: From Uncertainty to Opportunity

Music supervisors—the people who choose and license songs for film, TV, and ads—are often the gatekeepers to massive exposure for indie songwriters. A single placement can reach millions of new listeners and open career-changing doors. But as AI-generated tracks flood the market, authentic, human-made songs are more valued than ever.

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Artists, Voice Your Opinion in White House’s RFI on Future AI Regulation

The White House’s new Request For Information allows citizens (and artists) to voice their opinion on AI regulation.

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ASCAP, BMI, GMR, SESAC expand Songview PRO database

The four major U.S. performing rights organizations (PROs) have announced the expansion of Songview, the public performance copyright data resource launched by ASCAP and BMI in 2020.

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Guide to Sync Placement Publicity For Maximum Exposure

Landing a sync placement is just the beginning. With this guide to sync placement publicity, learn what to do next. Done right, a sync placement can mean major buzz, grow a fanbase, and attract more opportunities.

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In The Age Of AI, Why Write Music Yourself?

In the age of AI, why write music yourself? As AI-generated songs flood the internet, fewer people see the value in learning to write music themselves. In this thought-provoking piece, Ray Harmony explores why preserving the craft of songwriting is more vital, and rewarding than ever.

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How to Protect Music From Leaks and Hackers

In today’s digital world, one wrong click could leak your unreleased music or give hackers access to your creative work. From two-factor authentication to phishing traps, learn how to protect music and lock down your content and stay in control.

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How to report setlists to PROs after shows and why you should

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC collect fees from venues that play live or recorded music and distribute them to Artists. Learn how to report setlists to PROs and increase your chances of getting your share.

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