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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

1846 posts •
“Misleading rhetoric and “deceitful buzzwords” not good enough, says Council Of Music Makers in call for creator consent, control and compensation in AI deals public
Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read

“Misleading rhetoric and “deceitful buzzwords” not good enough, says Council Of Music Makers in call for creator consent, control and compensation in AI deals

Following last week’s announcement that Universal Music has signed deals with AI companies Udio and Stability, the UK’s Council Of Music Makers has called on the music industry to pledge to secure explicit music creator consent before including their recordings and songs in any AI deals…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Spotify’s streaming fraud initiatives are “nothing more than window dressing” says rapper RBX as he files class action lawsuit public
Spotify • 3 min read

Spotify’s streaming fraud initiatives are “nothing more than window dressing” says rapper RBX as he files class action lawsuit

Spotify is being sued for allegedly “turning a blind eye” to streaming fraud. Rapper RBX says that Spotify’s anti-fraud procedures are “nothing more than window dressing”, because the streaming service benefits from having fraudsters set up accounts. He’s suing for negligence and unfair competition…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Streaming services don’t want French language quotas in Québec public
DiMA • 3 min read

Streaming services don’t want French language quotas in Québec

Québec is considering new laws to promote Francophone music on digital platforms in the Canadian province, which would likely include French language quotas. Streaming services have told politicians quotas won’t work and Francophone music is best promoted through “listener choice, not constraint”…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Cam’ron accuses J Cole of reneging on verse swap deal public
Cam’ron • 2 min read

Cam’ron accuses J Cole of reneging on verse swap deal

Cam’ron has accused J Cole of reneging on a verse swap deal and as a result wants to be declared co-owner of the copyright in Cole’s track ‘Ready 24’. Cam’ron provided a verse for that record on the understanding Cole would return the favour on one of his tracks, but he has failed to do so…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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