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Apple buys classical music record label
Apple has acquired BIS Records - with the classical music label’s founder Robert Von Bahr saying that its alliance with the tech giant will help “usher in the next era of classical”c…
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Deezer set to roll out Universal Music endorsed "artist centric" model to royalty payments in France next month
Deezer has announced that it will start using a new “artist-centric” system for allocating royalties in France next month, which will prioritise “professional artists” and “active engagement”, and exclude functional audio…
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BMI boss responds to speculation over reported private equity sale
The boss of BMI has responded to speculation about an imminent sale of the US collecting society to a private equity outfit, insisting that changes at the organisation have been “mischaracterised” - though he doesn’t actually answer the specific questions songwriters have asked about those changes…
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Elliot Grainge joins Warner leadership team via 10K Projects partnership
10K Projects - the music company founded by Elliot Grainge, son of Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge - has announced a joint venture with Warner Music, which will also see Grainge Junior join the major’s leadership team…
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Sean Combs reassigns publishing rights back to Bad Boy artists
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reassigned song rights to a number of artists who were previously signed to his Bad Boy label, despite having received mega-bucks offers for his company’s publishing catalogue…
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Spotify bans white noise podcasters from Ambassador Ads programme
Spotify will stop the makers of white noise podcasts from participating in a programme where podcasters can earn money by promoting the streaming service’s own products…
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Miley Cyrus says she "didn’t make a dime" from 2014 Bangerz Tour
Miley Cyrus has revealed that the high production costs of the tour that followed her 2013 album ‘Bangerz’ meant she didn’t make any money from those shows…
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Virgin Music expands into Nigeria
Virgin Music - Universal’s artist and label services business - has confirmed the opening of a new office in Nigeria headed up by artist manager and former Warner exec Olukorede 'Kay' Ikazoboh…
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Coldplay's ex-manager seeks at least £10 million in management contract lawsuit
More details have emerged about the lawsuit being pursued against Coldplay by their ex-manager Dave Holmes, who claims the band reneged on his most recent management deal.…
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Pras lawyers seek dismissal from lawsuit over alleged forged release document
A law firm has asked to be dismissed as a defendant in a case against Pras of The Fugees, arguing that it was not involved in creating an allegedly fraudulent document used to secure a deal on the musician’s music rights.…
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Setlist Podcast: The looming decision on Brixton Academy’s future
CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss the future of Brixton Academy and Eminem’s battle with US presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy…
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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.…