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Setlist: Eminem, Tidal, the Universal fire

By Andy Malt and Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 27 August 2019

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last seven days, including Eminem’s publishing company Eight Mile Style suing Spotify and claiming that the recently passed Music Modernization Act is unconstitutional, Tidal threatening to sue Norway and a Universal fire update. Setlist is sponsored by 7digital.

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Stories discussed this week

• Eminem publisher sues Spotify, declares Music Modernization Act unconstitutional
• Tidal threatens legal action against Norway over stat fiddling investigation
• Universal says more artists in class action lost no masters in fire

Also mentioned

• US Copyright Office and justice department intervene in Stairway To Heaven song-theft litigation
• Spotify et al file their appeal over the US Copyright Royalty Board’s song rate increase
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