Chris Cooke

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BOSS-SWIFT Act to regulate ticketing in the US introduced in Senate

The BOSS-SWIFT Act that proposes new regulation of the American ticketing business - introduced in the US House Of Representatives earlier this year - has now also been introduced in the Senate…

Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

One Liners: Sky Ferreira, Barry Can’t Swim, UK Music Video Awards + more

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One Liners • 3 min read

One Liners: Sky Ferreira, Barry Can’t Swim, UK Music Video Awards + more

Notting Hill Music and Universal Greater China appointments; new releases from Barry Can’t Swim, Armand Hammer, El-P, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Grove, Madge, Hannah Deland, Duvet; live dates from Sky Ferreira, Nerina Pallot, Mew; UK Music Video Awards nominations…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

Fortnite maker takes Apple battle to US Supreme Court

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Epic Games • 1 min read

Fortnite maker takes Apple battle to US Supreme Court

Epic Games has filed legal papers with the US Supreme Court in its ongoing battle with Apple over the tech giant’s App Store rules…

Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

Vivendi considering a sale of See Tickets

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Vivendi • 2 min read

Vivendi considering a sale of See Tickets

Vivendi is considering a sale of its live entertainment assets, which include a number of festivals and ticketing firm See Tickets…

Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

IFPI launches four new charts in Middle East and North Africa

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IFPI • 1 min read

IFPI launches four new charts in Middle East and North Africa

The IFPI has launched new weekly music charts tracking the most streamed tracks in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE, and a fourth for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia combined.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Sep 2023

Live Nation announces scheme to support club-level touring in the US, including an end to merch commissions

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Live Business • 2 min read

Live Nation announces scheme to support club-level touring in the US, including an end to merch commissions

Live Nation has launched a scheme in the US, backed by Willie Nelson, which will provide financial support to artists playing its network of club venues…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2023

Jay-Z and Timbaland defeat ‘Paper Chase’ sample lawsuit

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Jay-Z • 1 min read

Jay-Z and Timbaland defeat ‘Paper Chase’ sample lawsuit

Jay-Z and Timbaland have defeated a lawsuit filed by soul musician Ernie Hines over an uncleared sample in the former’s 1998 track ‘Paper Chase’…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2023

ISM sends seven questions to Schools Minister about the big revamp of music education hubs

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Independent Society Of Musicians • 2 min read

ISM sends seven questions to Schools Minister about the big revamp of music education hubs

The Independent Society Of Musicians has raised concerns about the ongoing revamp of music education hubs in England, which will significantly reduce the total number of hubs so that each one covers a much bigger region…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2023

Bauer appoints new chief at its pan-European audio business

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Bauer Media • 1 min read

Bauer appoints new chief at its pan-European audio business

Bauer Media has appointed a new President at its audio business, which includes the firm’s extensive network of UK radio stations…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2023

Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks AI, podcasts and Apple Tax in new interview

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Spotify • 3 min read

Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks AI, podcasts and Apple Tax in new interview

Daniel Ek has spoken to the BBC about how Spotify plans to deal with AI-generated music - just as the streaming firm announces a new AI-powered translation tool for podcasters…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Music publishers double down on copyright claims against X

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X • 2 min read

Music publishers double down on copyright claims against X

The music publishers suing X have responded to the social media firm’s motion for dismissal, arguing that that motion “should fail in its entirety”…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Ed Townsend estate drops appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

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Ed Sheeran • 2 min read

Ed Townsend estate drops appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case

The Ed Townsend estate has dropped its appeal in the high profile song-theft case against Ed Sheeran. It had accused him of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote ‘Thinking Out Loud’…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023