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CMU Digest 3 Sep 2023: BMI, Brixton Academy, Copyright Office AI review, Johnny & Associates, A Greener Future

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CMU Digest • 5 min read

CMU Digest 3 Sep 2023: BMI, Brixton Academy, Copyright Office AI review, Johnny & Associates, A Greener Future

Five key developments in the music business this week, including the controversial changes at BMI, the Brixton Academy licensing hearing, the US Copyright Office’s new AI consultation, a damning report about Japan’s Johnny & Associates, and AGF’s new study on the environmental impact of festivals.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2023

US copyright owners outline key piracy gripes of today

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Piracy • 4 min read

US copyright owners outline key piracy gripes of today

The International Intellectual Property Alliance – which has the Recording Industry Association Of America as a member - has set out its top piracy gripes in a letter to the US Patent And Trademark Office.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Sep 2023

Demand high as tickets go on sale for Taylor Swift concert film screenings

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Taylor Swift • 2 min read

Demand high as tickets go on sale for Taylor Swift concert film screenings

Tickets went on sale yesterday for North American screenings of a Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ concert film, with Deadline reporting that pre-sales have already topped $10 million.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Sep 2023

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And Finally • 2 min read

WAP lyric theft lawsuit dismissed

A New York court has dismissed a lyric theft lawsuit filed against Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion in relation to their 2020 hit 'WAP' - which artist Necey X claimed ripped off her song ‘Grab Em By The Pussy’.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Sep 2023

ChatGPT operator calls for key elements of author-led copyright lawsuit to be dismissed

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AI • 2 min read

ChatGPT operator calls for key elements of author-led copyright lawsuit to be dismissed

ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed legal papers earlier this week seeking to dismiss elements of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

Damning report on sexual abuse at Johnny & Associates tells company to “dismantle and restart”

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Damning report on sexual abuse at Johnny & Associates tells company to “dismantle and restart”

A damning report has been published following an independent investigation into how Japanese music company Johnny & Associates handled the many allegations of sexual abuse made against its late founder Johnny Kitagawa.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

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Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read

ChatGPT operator calls for key elements of author-led copyright lawsuit to be dismissed

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has formally responded to a lawsuit filed against it by three authors, including comedian and writer Sarah Silverman, arguing that various elements of the litigation should be dismissed.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

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Deals • 1 min read

Universal Music buys UAE-based Chabaka

Universal Music has further expanded its reach in the Middle East and North Africa region by acquiring UAE-based distribution, marketing and publishing company Chabaka.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

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Industry People • 2 min read

UK Music boss announces his departure

The boss of cross-sector trade group UK Music, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, has announced he is departing the organisation in order to take up a senior role with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

One Liners: Billie Eilish, Imagine Dragons, The Kills, more

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

One Liners: Billie Eilish, Imagine Dragons, The Kills, more

Exceleration invests in Azadi Records, Concord extends deal with Tomas Costanza, new releases from Imagine Dragons, The Kills, Aïsha Devi and more - and Billie Eilish get BRITS gong for 1 billion streams.…

Chris Cooke & Andy Malt • 31 Aug 2023

ASCAP takes advantage of growing controversy over imminent BMI sale

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And Finally • 2 min read

ASCAP takes advantage of growing controversy over imminent BMI sale

US collecting society ASCAP has been taking advantage of the mounting controversy around changes at its rival BMI with a series of social media posts stressing its not-for-profit member-owned status.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2023

US Copyright Office identifies four key topics as it opens a consultation on artificial intelligence

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US Copyright Office identifies four key topics as it opens a consultation on artificial intelligence

The consultation will "help assess whether legislative or regulatory steps in this area are warranted" and acknowledges that there is "disagreement" about whether AI training infringes copyright.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Aug 2023