Chris Cooke - CMU | the music business explained (Page 137)

Lambeth Council says it supports the re-opening of the Brixton Academy, but police still oppose AMG running it

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Brixton Academy • 4 min read

Lambeth Council says it supports the re-opening of the Brixton Academy, but police still oppose AMG running it

Lambeth Council's licensing committee is now considering the future of the Brixton Academy after hearing arguments from both AMG and London’s Metropolitan Police about changes that are planned at the venue following last year’s fatal crowd crush - police still think AMG’s licence should be revoked.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

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Labels • 1 min read

Executive rejig at Spinnin' Records

Spinnin Records has announced that Roger De Graaf and Ewout Swart are now co-presidents of the label - allowing De Graff, co-founder and previously CEO, to focus on the creative side while Swart handles operations…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

Range Media Partners launches new music publishing division

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Music Publishing • 1 min read

Range Media Partners launches new music publishing division

Range Media Partners is launching a new music publishing division which will be headed up by Casey Robison, formerly of Big Deal and Hipgnosis.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

Armada Music to kick off ADE programme with DJ sets at the airport

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Armada Music to kick off ADE programme with DJ sets at the airport

Dance label Armada Music will kick off its activities at this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event with DJ sets at Schiphol Airport from Joris Voorn and Ferry Corsten.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

PPL chief pays tribute to General Counsel David Harmsworth

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David Harmsworth • 1 min read

PPL chief pays tribute to General Counsel David Harmsworth

UK collecting society PPL has announced that its General Counsel David Harmsworth, who had worked at the organisation for nearly two decades, has died after a short illness…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

One Liners: ONErpm, Poppy, Explosions In The Sky, Shygirl + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 2 min read

One Liners: ONErpm, Poppy, Explosions In The Sky, Shygirl + more

ONErpm’s Asian bases; SMACKSongs promotes Lee Krabel; ANMIP joins IMPALA; Study into representation of East and Southeast Asian people in UK music, new releases from Thundercat, Poppy, Actress, Explosions In The Sky, Cherry Glazerr and Casisdead; live shows from Shygirl and Camille O’Sullivan…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2023

FanFair Alliance calls for ban of for-profit ticket touting in the UK

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Top Story • 3 min read

FanFair Alliance calls for ban of for-profit ticket touting in the UK

The UK’s FanFair Alliance has launched a three-point plan to tackle the ongoing issues caused by ticket touting, which includes a call for a new law banning the for-profit resale of tickets…

Chris Cooke • 12 Sep 2023

Ivors boss to head up US streaming service trade group

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Industry People • 2 min read

Ivors boss to head up US streaming service trade group

The CEO of The Ivors Academy is leaving the UK songwriter organisation to take a new job heading up the Digital Media Association, the trade group that represents the big streaming services in the US…

Chris Cooke • 12 Sep 2023

Believe criticises ‘reverse Robin Hood’ elements of Deezer's new artist-centric model for payments

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Digital services and platforms news • 3 min read

Believe criticises ‘reverse Robin Hood’ elements of Deezer's new artist-centric model for payments

Believe has responded to Deezer’s plan to change the way it shares its revenues each month, welcoming some elements of that plan, but criticising the decision to direct more money to ‘professional artists’…

Chris Cooke • 12 Sep 2023

Musicians’ Census sets out the financial challenges and career barriers faced by music-makers

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Top Story • 2 min read

Musicians’ Census sets out the financial challenges and career barriers faced by music-makers

Help Musicians and the Musicians' Union have published the initial findings of their first Musicians’ Census, confirming that 53% of UK music-makers have to supplement their music earnings with other income…

Chris Cooke • 11 Sep 2023

Song theft claim against Sam Smith and Normani dismissed

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Music industry legal news coverage • 2 min read

Song theft claim against Sam Smith and Normani dismissed

A song-theft lawsuit filed against Sam Smith and Normani was last week dismissed after they successfully argued that their 2020 hit 'Dancing With A Stranger' was not “substantially similar” to an earlier song with almost identical title…

Chris Cooke • 11 Sep 2023

Save The Leadmill campaign offering people £40 to join its protest

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 3 min read

Save The Leadmill campaign offering people £40 to join its protest

As the Save The Leadmill campaign plans a protest outside Sheffield Town Hall later this month, the BBC has reported that the venue is offering people £40 to take part…

Chris Cooke • 11 Sep 2023