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Hipgnosis founder outlines progress in lifting songwriters “from the bottom of the economic equation”

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Hipgnosis • 4 min read

Hipgnosis founder outlines progress in lifting songwriters “from the bottom of the economic equation”

Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis has commented on recent trends and debates in the music rights sector in the latest annual…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jul 2023

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AI • 3 min read

Universal Music calls for federal publicity right and more transparency in latest AI hearing in US Congress

Universal Music called for the introduction of a US-wide publicity right during the latest Congressional hearing on artificial intelligence yesterday.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Jul 2023

UK Music sets out proposals for AI regulation in letter to government

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AI • 3 min read

UK Music sets out proposals for AI regulation in letter to government

The boss of cross-sector trade group UK Music, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, has written to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer urging the UK…

Chris Cooke • 12 Jul 2023

FAC steps up its 100% Venues campaign against merch commissions

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FAC • 4 min read

FAC steps up its 100% Venues campaign against merch commissions

The UK’s Featured Artists Coalition has stepped up its 100% Venues campaign, which encourages music venues to allow artists…

Chris Cooke • 12 Jul 2023

The Core Entertainment and Universal Music partner on new label venture

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The Core Entertainment • 1 min read

The Core Entertainment and Universal Music partner on new label venture

Management firm The Core Entertainment has announced a partnership with Universal Music which will see the launch of new label…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jul 2023

Sarah Silverman joins authors in suing ChatGPT for copyright infringement

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Sarah Silverman joins authors in suing ChatGPT for copyright infringement

Comedian and writer Sarah Silverman has joined with fellow authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey to file copyright lawsuits against…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jul 2023

Warner Records announces partnership with new label Protect The Culture

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Warner Records announces partnership with new label Protect The Culture

Warner Records in the US has announced a partnership with Protect The Culture, a new label venture from Marc Byers.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jul 2023

One Liners: Nelly, CD Baby, Taylor Swift, more…

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

One Liners: Nelly, CD Baby, Taylor Swift, more…

DEALS 🤝HarbourView, one of those equity funds buying up music rights, has done some big old deals with Nelly and…

Chris Cooke • 07 Jul 2023

Night & Day • 3 min read

Night & Day noise abatement dispute remains unresolved

After a planned return to court on Tuesday was postponed to allow further out-of-court discussions between the venue and council to take place the hearing has now been postponed to 21 July after technical issues with a video link caused yesterday's hearing to fail.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Jul 2023

Universal Music buys majority stake in Thai music catalogue

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RS Group • 1 min read

Universal Music buys majority stake in Thai music catalogue

Universal Music has bought a 70% stake in a music catalogue owned by the Thailand-based RS Group via a deal…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2023

Music Rights • 4 min read

US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers

The CRB upheld an increase in streaming royalty rates from 10.5% to 15.1% for 2018-2022, despite appeals from most streaming services. Rates are reviewed every five years. The NMPA aims for a 20% rate for 2023-2028. Streaming services seek to limit financial commitment to under 70% of revenue.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2023

Night & Day • 2 min read

Night & Day noise abatement notice dispute heads back to court this week

After new sound testing was ordered by magistrate Margaret McCormack the judge overseeing the court case between Night & Day and Manchester City Council, the case heads back to court for the third time…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2023