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The MLC and Spotify’s legal back-and-forth rumbles on as MLC says Spotify is “relying on new purported facts”

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Spotify • 2 min read

The MLC and Spotify’s legal back-and-forth rumbles on as MLC says Spotify is “relying on new purported facts”

The back and forth in the big bundling dispute between Spotify and US collecting society The MLC continues. Last month Spotify urged the court to dismiss The MLC’s lawsuit. In a new legal filing, The MLC argues that the legal standard for dismissal at this stage has not been met…

Chris Cooke • 23 Sep 2024

Lucian Grainge or God? Universal’s UK big cheese David Joseph is off to study religion

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Universal Music • 2 min read

Lucian Grainge or God? Universal’s UK big cheese David Joseph is off to study religion

When you’ve worked for Lucian Grainge for most of your life, there’s only one obvious choice for your next job: go work for God. David Joseph, the CEO of Universal Music UK, has handed in his keys to the executive dining room and is off to study religion and theology.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Sep 2024

Live Nation says antitrust lawsuit is already “complicated enough” without the DoJ adding “legal theories”

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Live Nation • 3 min read

Live Nation says antitrust lawsuit is already “complicated enough” without the DoJ adding “legal theories”

Live Nation has made another filing with the New York court where it has been sued by the US government over allegations of anticompetitive conduct. It wants two elements of the lawsuit dismissed, saying “this case will be complicated enough” without having to deal with claims that are defective…

Chris Cooke • 23 Sep 2024

Music groups ask US Supreme Court to stop “race to the bottom” by ISPs in anti-piracy work

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Cox Communications • 2 min read

Music groups ask US Supreme Court to stop “race to the bottom” by ISPs in anti-piracy work

After four ISPs made a filing with the US Supreme court supporting Cox in its legal battle with the major record labels, now six organisations representing copyright owners have made a submission in support of the music companies. The majors are trying to protect their billion dollar damages…

Chris Cooke • 20 Sep 2024

New AI protections come into effect in California - and no, they don’t make memes illegal

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AI • 3 min read

New AI protections come into effect in California - and no, they don’t make memes illegal

American union SAG-AFTRA has welcomed new protections for performers in the context of AI that were signed into law in California yesterday. There are also new laws about using AI when creating political content during election campaigns which have annoyed X boss Elon Musk…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2024

EU consumer group sues Apple for €62 million over ‘Apple tax’ price hike on competing music subscriptions

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Apple • 3 min read

EU consumer group sues Apple for €62 million over ‘Apple tax’ price hike on competing music subscriptions

In March the EU fined Apple €1.8 billion after concluding that rules the tech giant enforced against music apps were unlawful. Those rules meant consumers signing up to Spotify via its iOS app paid 30% more because of an Apple commission. A new lawsuit says Apple should now refund those commissions…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2024

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail with prosecutors and judge citing witness tampering concerns and flight risk

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Diddy • 2 min read

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail with prosecutors and judge citing witness tampering concerns and flight risk

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains in jail following his arrest on sex-trafficking charges earlier this week after twice being denied bail because of concerns he might seek to intimidate witnesses. Indictment documents set out in lurid detail the allegations against Combs, which he denies…

Chris Cooke • 19 Sep 2024

Ticketing company Lyte implodes after “stupidest deal ever done”

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Ticketing company Lyte implodes after “stupidest deal ever done”

The board of ticketing company Lyte are trying to find a buyer for the business after it ceased operations last week following the departure of founder and CEO Ant Taylor. Insiders say that the firm’s 2022 acquisition of UK ticketing outfit Festicket contributed to its problems…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2024

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

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The Smiths • 3 min read

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

Morrissey has been complaining about Johnny Marr of late over him blocking a Smiths greatest hits album and reunion tour. Then he accused Marr of trademarking the name The Smiths without his consent. That prompted Marr to issue a statement, insisting Morrissey’s people knew about the trademark…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2024

Selling is not an option says TikTok’s lawyer, as court proceedings open with freedom of speech arguments

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Selling is not an option says TikTok’s lawyer, as court proceedings open with freedom of speech arguments

Judges yesterday scrutinised lawyers from TikTok as the social media company tries to block the sell-or-be-banned law passed by US Congress earlier this year. It argues that the law violates free speech and is therefore unconstitutional…

Chris Cooke • 17 Sep 2024

Sean Combs charged with racketeering and sex trafficking

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Sean Combs charged with racketeering and sex trafficking

Following the numerous lawsuits accusing Diddy of sexual harassment and assault, the musician has now been arrested and charged with racketeering and sex trafficking. The criminal case follows the US Homeland Security raids on properties owned by Diddy earlier this year…

Chris Cooke • 17 Sep 2024

US internet providers slam “extortionate pressure” of copyright lawsuits as they urge the Supreme Court to scrap Cox judgement

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Cox Communications • 3 min read

US internet providers slam “extortionate pressure” of copyright lawsuits as they urge the Supreme Court to scrap Cox judgement

Cox Communications is trying to get the US Supreme Court to review the billion dollar judgement in its legal battle with the major record companies. Yesterday four other ISPs made a submission to the court supporting their rival and urging the top court to intervene…

Chris Cooke • 17 Sep 2024