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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

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Leadmill landlord will offer staff new jobs when it takes over running the venue, but timeline for the change in management remains uncertain public
The Leadmill • 3 min read

Leadmill landlord will offer staff new jobs when it takes over running the venue, but timeline for the change in management remains uncertain

The current operator of The Leadmill in Sheffield has until 12 Mar to appeal a court ruling in his eviction battle with landlord The Electric Group. It plans to offer jobs to current Leadmill employees when it takes over operating the venue, though it’s still not clear how quickly that will happen…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Jay-Z sues ‘Jane Doe’ rape accuser for defamation public
Jay-Z • 5 min read

Jay-Z sues ‘Jane Doe’ rape accuser for defamation

The woman who added Jay-Z as a co-defendant on a Diddy sexual assault lawsuit dismissed her litigation last month. Now Jay-Z is suing her - and her lawyer Tony Buzbee - for defamation. Meanwhile yet more lawsuits have been filed against Diddy, including one by former business partner Kirk Burrowes…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Universal “juggernaut” is crushing everything in its path says IMPALA as it asks regulators to see through “indie washing” of Downtown deal public
IMPALA • 3 min read

Universal “juggernaut” is crushing everything in its path says IMPALA as it asks regulators to see through “indie washing” of Downtown deal

IMPALA has again criticised Universal’s acquisition of Downtown, as well as confirming it is now in touch with multiple competition regulators in its bid to get the deal blocked. Those regulators, it adds, need to understand the impact the acquisition will have on access to market for indie labels…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Universal uses Vevo and unfair international deductions to the “detriment of artists” alleges lawsuit filed by The Cranberries public
The Cranberries • 3 min read

Universal uses Vevo and unfair international deductions to the “detriment of artists” alleges lawsuit filed by The Cranberries

The Cranberries have sued Island Records for allegedly under-paying digital royalties by allowing foreign subsidiaries to take 40% of streaming revenue as it flows through their bank accounts and using Vevo to reduce payments on YouTube streams. The band are suing for more than $5 million in damages…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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