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Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

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Anthropic • 3 min read

Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

Earlier this month the music publishers suing Anthropic asked the court to issue an injunction stopping the AI company from infringing their copyrights while they pursue their lawsuit. In a new filing with the court, Anthropic says no injunction is required…

Chris Cooke • 27 Aug 2024

Storm Lilian is causing chaos across the UK with Leeds, Creamfields and New Order already affected

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Storm Lilian is causing chaos across the UK with Leeds, Creamfields and New Order already affected

Stormy weather across the UK has impacted on this week’s outdoor live music events. New Order were forced to cancel a show in Wales, Creamfields experienced some minor delays, and the Leeds Festival had to delay its opening, with three stages remaining closed all day today…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Pandora is “scrambling” for “meritless” defences to “bury” comedians in “exorbitant legal costs”, says latest filing in comedy streaming lawsuit

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Pandora is “scrambling” for “meritless” defences to “bury” comedians in “exorbitant legal costs”, says latest filing in comedy streaming lawsuit

Comedians involved in a legal battle with Pandora have criticised the streaming service’s latest arguments. They say it streamed recordings of their performances without licensing the rights in their jokes. Pandora argues its deals from the majors covered those rights - the comedians disagree…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

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Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

Impact reports are a way for large live music companies to park climate change issues, say Massive Attack, and there are too many NGOs taking public money but achieving little. “We don’t need more pledging”, adds Robert Del Naja, “just put it into action”…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

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Beyoncé • 3 min read

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

Beyoncé’s people issued a cease and desist after the Donald Trump campaign used her track ‘Freedom’ in a campaign ad without permission. The Kamala Harris campaign has been using the same song, but with permission. It has also got the all clear from Neil Young to play ‘Rockin In The Free World’…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2024

UK competition regulator closes investigation but warns Apple and Google: we will use new powers to make app ecosystem fair

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Google • 3 min read

UK competition regulator closes investigation but warns Apple and Google: we will use new powers to make app ecosystem fair

UK competition regulator the CMA has closed ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s rules around in-app payments. Though mainly because recently passed laws boost the power of the CMA and it therefore believes any investigation would be better done in the context of enforcing those new laws…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2024

The majors also want the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Cox case

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Cox Communications • 4 min read

The majors also want the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Cox case

The major record companies have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in their dispute with Cox Communications. They had been set to receive a billion dollars in damages, but an appeals court ruling could see that figure slashed. The majors want the appeals ruling reversed…

Chris Cooke • 21 Aug 2024

Rachel Chinouriri cancels US support shows, putting the spotlight back on the ‘cost of touring crisis’

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Rachel Chinouriri • 5 min read

Rachel Chinouriri cancels US support shows, putting the spotlight back on the ‘cost of touring crisis’

Rachel Chinouriri was due to support Remi Wolf on her US tour later this year, but she has pulled out because the economics of the shows just don't work. Touring is a challenge for many artists, with increases in US visa fees not helping what is already a precarious situation for many…

Chris Cooke & Sam Taylor • 21 Aug 2024

Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

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Live Nation • 2 min read

Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

The US government has filed an amended version of its lawsuit against Live Nation, which accuses the company of anticompetitive conduct. Attorneys General from ten more states have joined the litigation, which has been amended to say that states can claim ‘treble damages’ on behalf of their citizens…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2024

Isaac Hayes estate sues Donald Trump for copyright infringement

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Isaac Hayes • 4 min read

Isaac Hayes estate sues Donald Trump for copyright infringement

Donald Trump’s use of the Isaac Hayes song ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies has resulted in a lawsuit from the musician’s estate, saying the Trump campaign has infringed its copyright. The campaign says it’s covered by a BMI licence, putting the spotlight back on the complexities of music licensing…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2024

German record industry secures injunction against another stream manipulation site

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Stream Manipulation • 2 min read

German record industry secures injunction against another stream manipulation site

The German record industry has secured another injunction against a stream manipulation service. Trade group BVMI has got injunctions against six such companies since 2020. The latest to be targeted with court action is Pimpyourfollower.de…

Chris Cooke • 19 Aug 2024

Anthropic’s latest legal filing tells court to focus on whether using lyrics is “transformative fair use”

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Anthropic • 4 min read

Anthropic’s latest legal filing tells court to focus on whether using lyrics is “transformative fair use”

Anthropic has asked the court to dismiss all but the core direct copyright infringement claim in the lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers. It argues that claims of contributory and vicarious infringement, and in relation to copyright management information, are “implausible”…

Chris Cooke • 19 Aug 2024