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Job cuts at Pitchfork as its team is merged in with GQ

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Pitchfork • 2 min read

Job cuts at Pitchfork as its team is merged in with GQ

Redundancies were announced at Pitchfork yesterday as its team was merged with that of men’s magazine GQ by owner of both titles Condé Nast. The move was heralded by management as “the best path forward for the brand”, although unions said that staff were being “treated like disposable parts”…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jan 2024

Ticket touts on trial over £6.5 million "dishonest enterprise"

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Ticket Touting • 2 min read

Ticket touts on trial over £6.5 million "dishonest enterprise"

Two people have gone on trial in Leeds over their involvement in a £6.5 million ticket resale operation set up to "simply rinse consumers for as much profit as they are willing to pay". Two other defendants last week pleaded guilty as proceedings began…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jan 2024

Apple changes App Store rules following Supreme Court announcement, but Epic vows more legal action

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Apple • 2 min read

Apple changes App Store rules following Supreme Court announcement, but Epic vows more legal action

The US Supreme Court has declined to consider Epic’s litigation over Apple’s App Store rules - as a result Apple has changed those rules to comply with an order from the Californian courts, although Epic says the changes have been made in “bad faith” and it will take further legal action…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

GESAC welcomes European Parliament's adoption of report calling for music streaming reforms

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GESAC • 1 min read

GESAC welcomes European Parliament's adoption of report calling for music streaming reforms

The European Parliament today adopted a report spearheaded by MEP Ibán García Del Blanco that calls on the European Commission to review the music streaming market and how current practices impact on artists and songwriters - a move welcomed by GESAC…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

Chinese judge discusses ruling that granted AI-generated image copyright protection

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AI • 2 min read

Chinese judge discusses ruling that granted AI-generated image copyright protection

A judge in China has discussed her 2023 ruling that an image created using generative AI should enjoy copyright protection, stating during a lecture that she hoped her judgement would encourage people to make use of generative AI tools…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

Pan-European manager survey puts spotlight on mental health, gender imbalance and the streaming model

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EMMA • 3 min read

Pan-European manager survey puts spotlight on mental health, gender imbalance and the streaming model

A new survey of 350+ music managers across Europe shows that the management sector is dominated by small businesses and freelancers, with each manager managing on average three artists. It also identifies key challenges for individual managers and the management community at large…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

UK’s IPO to look at neighbouring rights and reciprocal payments to foreign performers

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Copyright • 3 min read

UK’s IPO to look at neighbouring rights and reciprocal payments to foreign performers

The Intellectual Property Office is seeking opinions on when performance royalties generated in the UK should flow to foreign labels and performers - the current rules treat labels and performers differently…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

Tramlines agrees new deal to use Sheffield park after washout 2023 edition

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Tramlines • 1 min read

Tramlines agrees new deal to use Sheffield park after washout 2023 edition

Sheffield’s Superstruct-owned Tramlines festival has signed a new agreement to use the city’s Hillsborough Park after torrential rainfall during its 2023 edition resulted in damage to the council-owned space…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

UK's largest nightclub operator heading into administration

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Rekom UK • 2 min read

UK's largest nightclub operator heading into administration

Rekom UK, the largest operator of nightclubs in the UK, has called in administrators as it faces an assortment of issues, including higher energy costs, minimum wage increases and poor midweek trading…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

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Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

Dozens of alleged victims of late Japanese talent manager Johnny Kitagawa say that they have been denied compensation due to a lack of evidence. 939 people have now made claims under a scheme set up last year, with 125 so far receiving compensation…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

“Educate yourselves” about industry changes to help address streaming issues, says Council Of Music Makers to major label employees

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Council Of Music Makers • 3 min read

“Educate yourselves” about industry changes to help address streaming issues, says Council Of Music Makers to major label employees

Responding to new year memos from the bosses of Universal Music and Warner Music, the UK’s Council Of Music Makers has published its own memo speaking directly to employees of major music companies urging them to help tackle issues around data, transparency and remuneration.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Jan 2024

⏩ One Liners: Drake, Music Mudder, Dizzee Rascal + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 3 min read

⏩ One Liners: Drake, Music Mudder, Dizzee Rascal + more

Confetti London partners with Tileyard; new appointments at Arista, Interval Records and TuneCore; Drake asks court to dismiss sampling lawsuit; AEG discusses Edinburgh arena plans; Music Mudder to return; PJ Harvey wins Best Art Vinyl Award; new music from Dizzee Rascal and Faye Webster…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 15 Jan 2024