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Rapino must give deposition in Astroworld lawsuit says Texas court

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Live Nation • 3 min read

Rapino must give deposition in Astroworld lawsuit says Texas court

While wrongful death lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy were all settled, hundreds of injured festival-goers also sued. They want Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino to sit for a deposition. He has been trying hard to stop that from happening, but the Texas Supreme Court has said it should go ahead…

Chris Cooke • 16 Oct 2024

Abu Dhabi next city to have a Sphere following Las Vegas - and after London knock-back

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Sphere Entertainment • 3 min read

Abu Dhabi next city to have a Sphere following Las Vegas - and after London knock-back

Plans to build a Sphere venue, like the one in Las Vegas, in London were scuppered when mayor Sadiq Khan blocked the project. Sphere Entertainment said it would instead find “forward-thinking cities” in which to expand its venue network. The first of those cities has been confirmed as Abu Dhabi…

Chris Cooke • 16 Oct 2024

Parliament’s culture committee chair urges ministers to not put “flawed” AI copyright exception back on the agenda

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AI • 3 min read

Parliament’s culture committee chair urges ministers to not put “flawed” AI copyright exception back on the agenda

There has been speculation that the UK government might be considering introducing a new copyright exception for AI companies, something the last government proposed and then rejected. Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of Parliament’s culture committee, has written to ministers opposing any such plan…

Chris Cooke • 15 Oct 2024

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[PIAS] • 3 min read

Universal buys out [PIAS] founders

In 2021, Universal Music announced a strategic alliance with independent distributor and label group [PIAS], before buying 49% of the company the following year. Now it has bought the company outright in a deal which sees [Integral], the services business of [PIAS], become part of Virgin Music Group…

Chris Cooke • 15 Oct 2024

Diddy lawsuit floodgates begin to open: as six more lawsuits are filed, is this the trickle before the torrent?

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Diddy • 3 min read

Diddy lawsuit floodgates begin to open: as six more lawsuits are filed, is this the trickle before the torrent?

Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee, who says he is representing at least 120 people who were allegedly sexually assaulted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, has filed lawsuits on behalf of six of his clients. Four men and two women say they were sexually assaulted by Combs between the 1990s and 2021…

Chris Cooke • 15 Oct 2024

Spotify should have put up prices long ago; TikTok not a promo platform; AI will be a great tool for making music; Sony will take “more organic” approach to working with artists beyond releases, says Rob Stringer

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Sony Music • 4 min read

Spotify should have put up prices long ago; TikTok not a promo platform; AI will be a great tool for making music; Sony will take “more organic” approach to working with artists beyond releases, says Rob Stringer

Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer spoke at a Bloomberg’s Screentime conference last week, about getting more money out of TikTok, streaming subscribers, and opportunities for Sony and its artists. Those opportunities are stronger for Sony, he said, because it’s part of a wider entertainment group…

Chris Cooke • 14 Oct 2024

“Bulletproof” ISPs in the spotlight as RIAA submits annual piracy gripes to US government’s ‘notorious markets’ report

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Piracy • 2 min read

“Bulletproof” ISPs in the spotlight as RIAA submits annual piracy gripes to US government’s ‘notorious markets’ report

The US government is putting together its annual notorious markets report, which lists piracy sites of concern. The record industry has made its submission. Whereas last year concerns about AI vocal clones were included, this year’s contribution focuses on more conventional types of music piracy…

Chris Cooke • 14 Oct 2024

Appeals court cuts major label payouts in Grande ISP copyright infringement case

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Grande Communications • 3 min read

Appeals court cuts major label payouts in Grande ISP copyright infringement case

There’s been an important ruling in the major labels’ music piracy case against Grande Communications. A US appeals court has confirmed the ISP is liable for copyright infringement, rejecting a new argument based on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. However, the damages bill will be cut back…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2024

Live Nation freaks out about upcoming Aussie TV exposé, issues statement calling investigation “inaccurate and unbalanced”

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Live Nation • 3 min read

Live Nation freaks out about upcoming Aussie TV exposé, issues statement calling investigation “inaccurate and unbalanced”

Australian TV show ‘Four Corners’ will air a programme next week about the impact of Live Nation on the country’s live music industry. The live giant has already responded to the show, which it says will present an “inaccurate and unbalanced” view of the sector and its role in it…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2024

Diddy trial date set for May 2025, investigation “very much ongoing”, could see further charges

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Diddy • 2 min read

Diddy trial date set for May 2025, investigation “very much ongoing”, could see further charges

There have been more developments in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs criminal case this week following last month’s sex trafficking charges. He has accused law enforcement of illegally leaking evidence, the prosecution have revealed there may yet be more charges, and a trial date has been set for next May…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2024

Universal Music sues Chili’s over music in social media posts

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Universal Music • 2 min read

Universal Music sues Chili’s over music in social media posts

Another lawsuit has been filed in the US against a brand which used music in its social media posts with getting the right sync licences. Universal Music has sued the Chili's restaurant chain, which is already fighting a similar lawsuit filed by the Beastie Boys…

Chris Cooke • 10 Oct 2024

Judge rejects appeal against The Leadmill’s landlord getting a premises licence

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The Leadmill • 2 min read

Judge rejects appeal against The Leadmill’s landlord getting a premises licence

The legal battle between Phil Mills, operator of Sheffield venue The Leadmill, and his landlord The Electric Group continues. Sheffield council granted The Electric Group its own licence for the venue for if and when it evicts Mills. He appealed that decision, but his appeal has now been rejected…

Chris Cooke • 10 Oct 2024