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Fleetwood Mac producer says stage play about a fictional band rips off his memoir

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Fleetwood Mac • 2 min read

Fleetwood Mac producer says stage play about a fictional band rips off his memoir

In 2012, producer Ken Caillat published a memoir about his work on Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’. He reckons that book formed the basis of the Broadway play ‘Stereophonic’, about a band working on a new album. The writer of the play denies that’s the case, but Caillat has sued for copyright infringement…

Chris Cooke • 03 Oct 2024

Diddy now faces sexual assault lawsuit tsunami, with as many as 120 more people due to file legal action

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Diddy • 2 min read

Diddy now faces sexual assault lawsuit tsunami, with as many as 120 more people due to file legal action

Diddy’s legal woes are escalating, with numerous new lawsuits set to be filed including allegations of sexual assault from 120 people. The lawyer representing the new accusers has also pledged to “expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors”…

Chris Cooke • 02 Oct 2024

BookMyShow boss questioned by police following Coldplay ticket touting controversy in India

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BookMyShow boss questioned by police following Coldplay ticket touting controversy in India

Tickets to Coldplay’s 2025 shows in India sold out in minutes last month before appearing on resale sites at significantly marked up prices. There were allegations primary seller BookMyShow had connections to the resellers, something it denies. Though its CEO has now been questioned by Mumbai police…

Chris Cooke • 02 Oct 2024

YouTube and SESAC kiss and make up as renewed deal sees blocked videos return

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YouTube and SESAC kiss and make up as renewed deal sees blocked videos return

This weekend music videos featuring songs by writers allied with American collecting society SESAC were blocked on YouTube in the US, because its SESAC licence was about to expire and no new deal had been agreed. But, at the very last minute, a deal was done and the videos are back…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2024

DiMA rails against Canada’s streaming levy, launches letter writing campaign

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DiMA rails against Canada’s streaming levy, launches letter writing campaign

Streaming services continue in their campaign against the proposed 5% streaming levy in Canada, funds from which would support independent music and commercial radio news. Already fighting the levy in the courts, they have now launched a public-facing campaign urging consumers to write to their MPs…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2024

Diddy takes another shot at securing bail as he appoints “legal dream team”

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Diddy • 2 min read

Diddy takes another shot at securing bail as he appoints “legal dream team”

Sean Combs is still in jail following his arrest on sex-trafficking charges last month - and his lawyer says he’s unlikely to take a plea deal. After being denied bail twice, Diddy is now asking the Second Circuit Appeals Court to release him under house arrest pending a trial.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2024

Music videos blocked on YouTube after SESAC licensing talks stall

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Music videos blocked on YouTube after SESAC licensing talks stall

YouTube’s negotiations to agree a new licensing deal with American collecting society SESAC have stalled and its existing deal is now expiring. As a result, videos featuring songs written by SESAC member writers - including Bob Dylan, Adele and Burna Boy - have been blocked on the video platform…

Chris Cooke • 30 Sep 2024

More festivals impacted by collapse of ticketing company Lyte

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More festivals impacted by collapse of ticketing company Lyte

The fallout from the collapse of ticketing company Lyte continues. Two Aussie festivals have been impacted, with one down AUS$30,000 and another putting ongoing sales on hold. Meanwhile the two US festivals suing Lyte have clarified how they used the company’s secondary ticketing marketplace…

Chris Cooke • 30 Sep 2024

HYBE reopens investigation into sexual harassment claims at Ador, as label’s ousted CEO says she’s selling her house to cover legal costs

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HYBE reopens investigation into sexual harassment claims at Ador, as label’s ousted CEO says she’s selling her house to cover legal costs

Min Hee-jin, ex-CEO at HYBE label Ador, has again said she wants her old job back, insisting that separating her management and production roles makes no sense. Meanwhile HYBE is investigating claims Min inappropriately intervened into an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations at the label…

Chris Cooke • 30 Sep 2024

Belgium's plan to give artists and session musicians direct streaming payments could be blocked by EU court

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Belgium's plan to give artists and session musicians direct streaming payments could be blocked by EU court

When implementing the 2019 EU Copyright Directive, Belgium introduced a new performer ER right on streams, a move opposed through the Belgian courts by the labels and digital services. Judges have now referred the matter to the EU courts to clarify if the new right is compliant with European law…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2024

Free music app removed from Apple App Store, seemingly after YouTube intervention

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Musi • 2 min read

Free music app removed from Apple App Store, seemingly after YouTube intervention

Apple has removed the free music app Musi from its App Store. IFPI has been calling for the app to be removed since last year, because Musi pulls in music from YouTube rather than negotiating licensing deals with labels. However, it is possible that an intervention by YouTube prompted Apple to act…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2024

Streaming isn’t radio, the majors and DSPs tell Canadian regulator

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Streaming isn’t radio, the majors and DSPs tell Canadian regulator

Canadian broadcasting regulator the CRTC is implementing the elements of Canada’s Online Streaming Act that aim to promote Canadian content. That has led to concerns that radio industry rules will be applied to streaming platforms, prompting an open letter from the major labels and digital services…

Chris Cooke • 27 Sep 2024