Utopia Music confirms further job cuts
Utopia Music has informed its staff that it is instigating another round of downsizing which will see about 15% of…
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Universal Music again demands streaming platform support over AI-created music as fake Drake goes viral
Universal Music has again called on the streaming platforms to play their part in ensuring that generative AI tools are…
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Universal Music urges the streaming services to ensure their platforms aren’t being scraped by music-making AI tools
It has emerged that Universal Music recently sent a letter to the big streaming services expressing concerns that the makers…
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Faber Music buys Manners McDade
Faber Music has acquired composer agency and music publisher Manners McDade in a seven figure deal.
Founded by Catherine Manners…
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Believe buys Sentric Music amid speculation about future of Utopia
After selling itself to Utopia last year, music publisher Sentric is now owned by Believe in the latest in a series of divestments by Switerland-based Utopia Music AG…
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Tech leaders and academics call for six month pause on development of advanced AI technologies
A stack of tech industry bosses and founders, as well academics, researchers and lobbying organisations, have signed a letter calling…
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Kakao secures controlling stake in SM Entertainment, but Hybe left with half its stock
South Korean internet firm Kakao has got itself the 40% controlling stake it wanted in K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment. So…
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Recorded music grows 9%, but undervaluation persists, says IFPI
The global record industry saw its revenues grow a further 9% last year to $26.2 billion according to the…
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Council Of Music Makers sets out its five key priorities ahead of ministerial review of economics of streaming work
The Council Of Music Makers has set out its five key priorities in the ongoing debate around the economics of…
Battle to save Manchester’s Night & Day back in court this week
Manchester City Council ignored recommendation for detailed acoustic report when building next door to Night & Day was being redeveloped into flats says music venue owner Jennifer Smithson as settlement talks fail and battle heads back to court.…
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Music industry organisations back Human Artistry Campaign putting the spotlight on generative AI debates
A plethora of organisations representing music and other creative disciplines, in the US and beyond, yesterday backed what is being…
Record industry groups welcome ongoing anti-piracy work by Brazilian authorities
Record industry trade groups have welcomed recent achievements as part of the ongoing Operation 404 anti-piracy campaign being run by…