Triller ordered to pay Merlin more than $3.2M in default judgment over unpaid licensing fees
The judgment also awarded Merlin $667,636.36 in pre-judgment interest and $717.05 in costs, plus post-judgment interest. Source
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Published: 16 July 2026
Source: Music Business Worldwide (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Copyright & IP
Retrieved: 17 July 2026
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