Meta Moves to Dismiss ‘Serial Litigant’ Wixen’s $100 Million+ Suit, Says the Publisher Is ‘Seeking to Transform a Routine Licensing Dispute Into a Sweeping’ Legal Battle

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Photo Credit: Muhammad Asyfaul Moments after failing to dismiss Eight Mile Style’s copyright lawsuit, Meta has officially moved to toss a different $100 million+ complaint, filed this time by Wixen Music Publishing. Wixen doubled down on that multifaceted complaint last month, accusing the Facebook parent of copyright infringement, defamation, andContinue Reading

Wayne Eric Boyd’s “FAVOR: Spiritual & Positive Journey” to Be Exhibited at a Book Festival at Printers Row, Chicago

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An inspiring memoir of faith, resilience, wrestling, injustice, and redemption encourages readers to keep moving forward through lifes greatest challenges. San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Wayne Eric Boyds memoir, FAVOR: Spiritual & Positive Journey, will be exhibited at an upcoming book festival at Printers Row,Continue Reading

‘Peanuts’ Music Catalog Owner and CBS Reach ‘Licensing Agreement’ Following Stephen Colbert’s ‘Linus and Lucy’ Bit

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Photo Credit: COSMOH Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) – the owner of the famed Peanuts music catalog – has reached an agreement with CBS over the allegedly unauthorized use of “Linus and Lucy” in a Late Show with Stephen Colbert bit. LMFP announced as much this afternoon, in a formalContinue Reading

Lil Baby v. Bay Smokes Legal Battle Intensifies — Hemp Company Fires Back With Countersuit After WHAM! Partnership Turns Sour

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Lil Baby performing live. Photo Credit: Alex1337 w Back in April, Lil Baby sued hemp brand Bay Smokes over a marketing partnership turned sour. Now, we have a full-fledged legal battle on our hands, as the self-proclaimed “#1 online dispensary” has fired back with a countersuit. Both the original complaintContinue Reading

10 Moments That Prove Kindness and Compassion Can Bring Back Happiness to Sad Hearts

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Grief doesn’t warn you when kindness is about to change everything. Compassion has a way of finding sad hearts at exactly the right moment. It plants happiness where loss had convinced nothing would ever grow again. These 10 stories show that even the deepest grief still has room for something beautiful to take root. My husband passed away in a carContinue Reading

The AFM’s AI Lawsuit Is Now Part of ‘A Global Fight’ — UK’s Musicians’ Union Urges Others to ‘Take on Major Corporations Who Intend to Exploit Their Rights Without Consent’

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London, England. Photo Credit: SALEH The AFM’s lawsuit against Universal Music and Warner Music is now one component of “a global fight,” as the UK’s Musicians’ Union has backed the litigation and urged other unions yet to “take on major corporations who intend to exploit their rights without consent.” TheContinue Reading

Distribution Startup Madverse Scores Willard Ahdritz-Led Seed Round, Says Its Userbase Has Grown ‘25% in the Last Month Alone’

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Photo Credit: Madverse Amid rapid music sector growth in India – and on its own platform, which has seen its userbase expand by “25% in the last month alone” – Madverse Music Group has scored an Ahdritz Capital-led seed round. New Delhi-headquartered Madverse unveiled the raise, but not the preciseContinue Reading