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

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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 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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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 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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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

6 Music's New Music Fix Daily to present four shows from Glasgow in November

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6 Music's New Music Fix Daily to present four shows from Glasgow in November

BBC Radio 6 Music’s New Music Fix Daily will present four shows from Glasgow in November featuring sessions from Cumgirl8, Miso Extra and Corto.alto…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Electric Group is granted a shadow licence for The Leadmill

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The Leadmill • 2 min read

Electric Group is granted a shadow licence for The Leadmill

Sheffield City Council has granted the Electric Group a shadow licence for The Leadmill - meaning that it can legally run the venue if and when it evicts the current management team…

Chris Cooke • 25 Sep 2023

Spotify codebase gives possible insight into new supremium tier

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Spotify • 2 min read

Spotify codebase gives possible insight into new supremium tier

A Reddit user has spotted code in the Spotify app which suggests that a long-anticipated higher-priced subscription tier will include higher-quality audio, audiobooks and extra curation tools…

Chris Cooke • 25 Sep 2023

YouTube unveils new AI-powered tools for creators

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YouTube unveils new AI-powered tools for creators

YouTube has unveiled a number of AI-powered tools it will be making available to content creators over the next year, including one that will make it easier to navigate its Creator Music service…

Chris Cooke • 25 Sep 2023

Greatest Hits Radio adds another spin-off station to its premium package

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Greatest Hits Radio adds another spin-off station to its premium package

Bauer Media has added another spin-off station to its Greatest Hits Radio premium subscription package, with a 24/7 channel built around Des Paul’s weekend late show…

Chris Cooke • 25 Sep 2023