Spotify goes to war with Apple, asks EU to investigate anti-competitive behaviour
Already fighting a battle with the songwriters and music publishers of America, Spotify yesterday confirmed it was going to war…
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Norwegian crime agency investigating Tidal data fiddling allegations
In a streaming market dominated by Spotify, Apple and some super buzzy emerging market players, at least Tidal has its…
Major labels sue Cox Communications
After BMG's legal action against Cox - which was one of the big safe harbour copyright cases in the US - the major labels are now suing the US ISP, saying that the internal procedures the company has for dealing with repeat infringers is a "sham".…
Norwegian collecting society reports Tidal to police over Kanye and Beyonce stat allegations
So this is getting interesting fast. The Norwegian collecting society Tono has filed an official police complaint against Tidal over…
Tidal denies fiddling the figures, accuses newspaper of “smear campaign”
Tidal has dubbed a newspaper article that accuses the streaming firm of fiddling the figures related to two albums where…
StreetTeam is now Verve, raises $18.5 million in new finance
Peer-to-peer ticket selling platform StreetTeam is now called Verve, so you all need to update your list of ‘interesting ticketing…
Administrators seek buyer for distribution firm Cinram
Music, film and gaming distribution company Cinram Novum has gone into administration, apparently after Universal Pictures ditched it for rival Sony DADC.…
Warhol Foundation sues photographer over 1984 Prince portraits
The estate of Andy Warhol has sued photographer Lynn Goldsmith in a dispute over a 1984 series of artworks featuring…
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Rejigs and redundancies as Universal/EMI consolidation continues
Warner Music has sold German digital distribution business Zebralution back to its founders, and a consortium of other indie labels,…
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Newly independent Chrysalis Records extends catalogue with more EMI divestments from Warner
The newly independent Chrysalis Records has acquired four more chunks of old EMI catalogue from Warner Music, bringing recordings from…
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Terra Firma bails on its EMI dispute with Citigroup
Private equity firm Terra Firma sensationally abandoned its long running lawsuit against Citigroup in relation to its 2007 acquisition of…
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Citigroup lawyer says Guy Hands recollection of his EMI purchase “all over the place”
The recollections of Terra Firma chief Guy Hands of the days leading up to his audacious purchase of EMI in…