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Spotify ramps up protection for younger users, launches new Parental Guide

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Spotify ramps up protection for younger users, launches new Parental Guide

Under pressure to do more to deal with harmful content on its platform, Spotify has launched a new Parental Guide, offering advice for how parents can monitor and manage their children’s use of the service. “Safety is a top priority for Spotify”, says Head Of Platform Integrity Marcelina Slota…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jul 2024

Live Nation fights back in antitrust battle with US government

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Live Nation fights back in antitrust battle with US government

Live Nation has launched its first salvo to counter the US government’s antitrust lawsuit presenting technical defences, disputing DoJ claims over a ‘tying arrangement’ and arguing that claims made under state law are “threadbare and conclusory”…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2024

Sony Music’s $600 million Michael Jackson deal set to progress after court rejects his mother’s objections

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Sony Music’s $600 million Michael Jackson deal set to progress after court rejects his mother’s objections

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson has been working hard to block Sony Music’s proposed deal to buy half of the late pop star’s music catalogue. However, a US appeals court has tentatively sided with executors of the Jackson estate, ruling they have the power to close that deal…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2024

And Finally… NASA sends Missy Elliott to Venus, Blur’s Graham Coxon mouths off about Coachella audiences, JCB’s monster deal with Eagle Joe Walsh, Britney v The Osbournes and Soulja Boy’s Tasha K lawsuit

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And Finally… NASA sends Missy Elliott to Venus, Blur’s Graham Coxon mouths off about Coachella audiences, JCB’s monster deal with Eagle Joe Walsh, Britney v The Osbournes and Soulja Boy’s Tasha K lawsuit

This week’s funniest and strangest music stories…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2024

Kanye West and Snoop Dogg sued over uncleared samples and beats

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Kanye West and Snoop Dogg sued over uncleared samples and beats

Both Kanye West and Snoop Dogg are facing new lawsuits over uncleared samples and beats. West is accused of using a sample on two ‘Donda’ tracks after a licence request was rejected. Snoop’s accuser says he did provide the rapper with two instrumentals, but only for use in the studio…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2024

Music industry responds to King’s Speech

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Music industry responds to King’s Speech

Yesterday the new UK government set out its legislative agenda via the King’s Speech. The music industry has responded, welcoming commitments on EU, devolution, skills and AI. Ministers have also been urged to liaise with industry on planning reform and the Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Bill…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2024

TikTok owner is a gatekeeper subject to extra regulation, EU court rules

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TikTok owner is a gatekeeper subject to extra regulation, EU court rules

Last year the European Commission said that TikTok should be deemed a ‘gatekeeper’ platform under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, and is therefore subject to extra regulation. TikTok disagreed, but an EU court has upheld that decision…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2024

Margate’s Live Nation-owned Dreamland ordered to cancel drum & bass events after drug-related death

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Margate’s Live Nation-owned Dreamland ordered to cancel drum & bass events after drug-related death

Dreamland has had its licence altered by Kent’s Thanet Council at the request of local police following an incident last month in which a teenager died of a suspected drugs overdose. All drum & bass events have to be cancelled and ticket-buyers under eighteen will have to be accompanied by an adult…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jul 2024

Kakao founder faces arrest in SM share manipulation probe

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Kakao founder faces arrest in SM share manipulation probe

The dramas continue following last year’s battle between Kakao and HYBE for control of SM Entertainment. HYBE accuses Kakao execs of illegal stock manipulation during the takeover battle. South Korean prosecutors now want to arrest Kakao founder Kim Beom-su in relation to those allegations…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jul 2024

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Murder Inc founder accused of rape

Irv Gotti has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a new lawsuit, filed by a woman who says she entered into an abusive relationship with the music producer and Murder Inc Records co-founder after they met in 2020…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jul 2024

CD and vinyl sales continue to grow in the UK, ERA stats confirm

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CD and vinyl sales continue to grow in the UK, ERA stats confirm

New stats from ERA show that vinyl and CD sales in the UK continue to grow. Non-subscription service revenues in music are up 7.9% so far this year, with music scoring faster growth in this domain than both video and gaming…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jul 2024

PornHub owner secures web-blocking injunction in the US Courts, sort of

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PornHub owner secures web-blocking injunction in the US Courts, sort of

A US court has issued a web-blocking order as part of a copyright dispute involving Pornhub owner Aylo. Web-blocking is not usually available as an anti-piracy tactic in the US, although can sometimes be achieved as part of wider sanctions following a successful copyright infringement action…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jul 2024