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TikTok rolls out Add To Music Apps tool into nineteen more countries

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TikTok rolls out Add To Music Apps tool into nineteen more countries

TikTok has rolled out the Add To Music App tool that allows users to save tracks they discover on the social media platform to their personal libraries on streaming services like Spotify and Amazon Music…

Chris Cooke • 15 Dec 2023

Universal Music integrates with Beat Galaxy music hub on Roblox

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Universal Music integrates with Beat Galaxy music hub on Roblox

Universal Music has announced a partnership with virtual world experts Supersocial to build a music hub on Roblox - Yungblud is the first Universal-signed artist set to participate…

Chris Cooke • 15 Dec 2023

Spotify won't exit Uruguay following clarification to new ER rule in copyright

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Spotify won't exit Uruguay following clarification to new ER rule in copyright

Spotify will not now exit the Uruguayan market after the country’s government clarified that labels and distributors, not streaming services, will be responsible for new equitable remuneration payments for performers…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

UK Music calls on government to convene summit to tackle ticket touting

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UK Music calls on government to convene summit to tackle ticket touting

UK Music has called on the government to convene a summit to discuss ticket touting in a bid to stop the “multi-million-pound scourge of rip-off festival and concert ticket prices”…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

European Commission set to force changes to Apple's rules around in-app payments

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European Commission set to force changes to Apple's rules around in-app payments

The European Commission is putting the finishing touches to a ruling on Apple’s App Store rules following the lengthy investigation that was instigated by a complaint by Spotify five years ago…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

PRS Foundation announces new funding scheme for talent developments organisations

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PRS Foundation announces new funding scheme for talent developments organisations

Music charity PRS Foundation has announced a revamp of its schemes that support talent development organisations, launching a new initiative called the Talent Development Network…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

UDS says it shipped 3,360,067 units last month, as stability seems to return to the UK physical music supply chain

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UDS says it shipped 3,360,067 units last month, as stability seems to return to the UK physical music supply chain

Physical distributor UDS says that November was its busiest month since it acquired the assets of Cinram Novum last year. It shipped 3,360,067 units, a 26% increase on October…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

Warner Music announces alliance with start-up MediMusic to trial ‘music as medicine’

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Warner Music announces alliance with start-up MediMusic to trial ‘music as medicine’

Warner Music has partnered with UK-based start-up MediMusic to trial a technology that can curate playlists that use music to relieve pain, anxiety and stress…

Chris Cooke • 14 Dec 2023

MSG in talks with Abu Dhabi over Sphere venue as South Korea seeks to fast-track planning approval

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MSG in talks with Abu Dhabi over Sphere venue as South Korea seeks to fast-track planning approval

MSG is reportedly in talks with Abu Dhabi about building its second Sphere venue there, while the South Korean government recently said it would fast-track planning processes to allow another to be built as part of a K-pop complex in the city of Hanam…

Chris Cooke • 13 Dec 2023

Clara Amfo steps down from her daily show in Radio 1 schedule rejig

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Clara Amfo steps down from her daily show in Radio 1 schedule rejig

Radio 1 has announced some schedule changes for 2024 with Jack Saunders taking over the ‘Future Sounds’ show from Clara Amfo, who is launching a new show on BBC Sounds…

Chris Cooke • 13 Dec 2023

US ISP Altice sued for failing to deal with repeat infringers

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US ISP Altice sued for failing to deal with repeat infringers

Altice is the latest US ISP to be sued by the record industry - Warner Music and Sony Music argue that it didn’t do enough to deal with repeat infringers among its customer base and is therefore liable for those users’ copyright infringement…

Chris Cooke • 13 Dec 2023

Music-makers urge MPs to help get creator remuneration discussions "back on track"

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Music-makers urge MPs to help get creator remuneration discussions "back on track"

The UK Parliament put the spotlight back on creator remuneration in music again this morning, prompting the Council Of Music Makers to call on MPs and government to help get industry discussions around how streaming money is shared out “back on track”…

Chris Cooke • 12 Dec 2023