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Digital replica law passed by California Senate to “protect next generation of performers” rights from AI exploitations

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AI • 2 min read

Digital replica law passed by California Senate to “protect next generation of performers” rights from AI exploitations

Law-makers in California have passed a new law that will stop studios and labels assuming that wide-ranging contract terms relating to ‘likeness rights’ mean they can generate digital replicas that imitate a performer’s voice, image or physical appearance without explicit permission…

Chris Cooke • 28 Aug 2024

Record industry welcomes takedown of eight piracy sites in Brazil

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Operation Redirect • 1 min read

Record industry welcomes takedown of eight piracy sites in Brazil

The Brazilian authorities have been running a new anti-piracy programme called Operation Redirect targeting torrent, stream-ripping and illegal download services in the country, with eight websites being taken down so far. It follows previous anti-piracy work under the banner Operation 404…

Chris Cooke • 28 Aug 2024

Warner Chappell is “hindering” Shaboozey’s efforts to buy himself out of his deal, alleges lawsuit

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Shaboozey • 3 min read

Warner Chappell is “hindering” Shaboozey’s efforts to buy himself out of his deal, alleges lawsuit

On the back of two Beyonce co-writes and a global hit, Shaboozey wants to negotiate a new deal around his publishing. However, he first needs to buy himself out of an existing deal with Warner Chappel and, he claims, his old label is stopping him from doing that…

Chris Cooke • 27 Aug 2024

Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

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Anthropic • 3 min read

Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

Earlier this month the music publishers suing Anthropic asked the court to issue an injunction stopping the AI company from infringing their copyrights while they pursue their lawsuit. In a new filing with the court, Anthropic says no injunction is required…

Chris Cooke • 27 Aug 2024

Storm Lilian is causing chaos across the UK with Leeds, Creamfields and New Order already affected

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 2 min read

Storm Lilian is causing chaos across the UK with Leeds, Creamfields and New Order already affected

Stormy weather across the UK has impacted on this week’s outdoor live music events. New Order were forced to cancel a show in Wales, Creamfields experienced some minor delays, and the Leeds Festival had to delay its opening, with three stages remaining closed all day today…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Pandora is “scrambling” for “meritless” defences to “bury” comedians in “exorbitant legal costs”, says latest filing in comedy streaming lawsuit

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Pandora • 3 min read

Pandora is “scrambling” for “meritless” defences to “bury” comedians in “exorbitant legal costs”, says latest filing in comedy streaming lawsuit

Comedians involved in a legal battle with Pandora have criticised the streaming service’s latest arguments. They say it streamed recordings of their performances without licensing the rights in their jokes. Pandora argues its deals from the majors covered those rights - the comedians disagree…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

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Massive Attack • 3 min read

Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja

Impact reports are a way for large live music companies to park climate change issues, say Massive Attack, and there are too many NGOs taking public money but achieving little. “We don’t need more pledging”, adds Robert Del Naja, “just put it into action”…

Chris Cooke • 23 Aug 2024

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

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Beyoncé • 3 min read

Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour

Beyoncé’s people issued a cease and desist after the Donald Trump campaign used her track ‘Freedom’ in a campaign ad without permission. The Kamala Harris campaign has been using the same song, but with permission. It has also got the all clear from Neil Young to play ‘Rockin In The Free World’…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2024

UK competition regulator closes investigation but warns Apple and Google: we will use new powers to make app ecosystem fair

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Google • 3 min read

UK competition regulator closes investigation but warns Apple and Google: we will use new powers to make app ecosystem fair

UK competition regulator the CMA has closed ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s rules around in-app payments. Though mainly because recently passed laws boost the power of the CMA and it therefore believes any investigation would be better done in the context of enforcing those new laws…

Chris Cooke • 22 Aug 2024

The majors also want the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Cox case

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Cox Communications • 4 min read

The majors also want the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Cox case

The major record companies have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in their dispute with Cox Communications. They had been set to receive a billion dollars in damages, but an appeals court ruling could see that figure slashed. The majors want the appeals ruling reversed…

Chris Cooke • 21 Aug 2024

Rachel Chinouriri cancels US support shows, putting the spotlight back on the ‘cost of touring crisis’

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Rachel Chinouriri • 5 min read

Rachel Chinouriri cancels US support shows, putting the spotlight back on the ‘cost of touring crisis’

Rachel Chinouriri was due to support Remi Wolf on her US tour later this year, but she has pulled out because the economics of the shows just don't work. Touring is a challenge for many artists, with increases in US visa fees not helping what is already a precarious situation for many…

Chris Cooke & Sam Taylor • 21 Aug 2024

Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

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Live Nation • 2 min read

Ten more states join US government’s Live Nation lawsuit, which now seeks treble damages

The US government has filed an amended version of its lawsuit against Live Nation, which accuses the company of anticompetitive conduct. Attorneys General from ten more states have joined the litigation, which has been amended to say that states can claim ‘treble damages’ on behalf of their citizens…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2024