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New York Times journalist slams OpenAI as "no different than any other thief" in latest copyright lawsuit
Two American journalists have sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement…
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Buoyed by positive physical stats, HMV considers expansion
HMV’s Managing Director has discussed plans to further expand the retail chain, in the UK and beyond, as the ongoing vinyl revival means the record industry’s physical product sales remain stable…
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Lythgoe out at ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after Paula Abdul sexual assault allegations
TV executive Nigel Lythgoe steps down as a judge on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after being accused of sexual assault by Paula Abdul…
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Universal Music renews its licensing deal with Tencent
UMG renews deal with Tencent for QQ, Kugou, Kuwo and WeSing, and will include Dolby Atmos music and other HD audio formats.…
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Vinyl sales grow, cassettes slump; streaming now 87.7% of UK music consumption
BPI's annual stats bang shows just how much Olivia Rodrigo's fans love cassettes. Someone has to. Plus some other lovely chunky consumption numbers.…
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Artificial Intelligence and the music industry in 2023
Music industry experts CMU take a deep-dive look at everything that happened in AI and the music business during 2023. Bookmark this for later!…
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Nevermind artwork lawsuit revived on appeal
The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in the US has revived the lawsuit against Nirvana in relation to the artwork for their ‘Nevermind’ album - appeal judges concluded that claims that the album cover constitutes “child pornography” cannot be dismissed on the basis of the statute of limitations…
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund cautions investors about latest catalogue valuation
The board of the Hipgnosis Songs Fund has warned investors to exercise “a higher degree of caution” in relation to the latest reduced valuation of the company’s songs catalogue, confirming ongoing tensions between the fund and its advisor Hipgnosis Song Management…
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Google agrees to $700 million settlement of app store legal case - though concessions on app rules criticised for being too narrow
Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement in a legal battle with US state attorneys general over its app rules…
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Kesha formally parts company with Dr Luke's label and her long-term manager
Kesha has parted company with her label, Dr Luke’s Kemosabe, and her management company Vector. This follows the settlement of her long running legal battle with Dr Luke earlier this year…
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund delays finance results because of catalogue valuation concerns
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has delayed publication of its latest financial results because “the board has concerns as to the valuation of the company's assets”…
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Lizzo seeks dismissal of clothing designer lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds
Lizzo has formally responded to the second lawsuit filed by a former employee who worked on her tour - she argues that the case should be dismissed mainly on jurisdiction grounds…