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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

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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…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2023

Kesha formally parts company with Dr Luke's label and her long-term manager

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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…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2023

Hipgnosis Songs Fund delays finance results because of catalogue valuation concerns

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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”…

Chris Cooke • 19 Dec 2023

Lizzo seeks dismissal of clothing designer lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds

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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…

Chris Cooke • 19 Dec 2023

Generative AI being used to create fake pre-release ‘pirate’ tracks, says UMG content protection boss

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Generative AI being used to create fake pre-release ‘pirate’ tracks, says UMG content protection boss

Universal Music’s VP Of Global Content Protection has made a submission to WIPO on the impact of generative AI on music copyright, noting that - among other things - people involved in pre-release leaks are being scammed by people using AI to generate vocal clones…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2023

Michael Jackson estate successfully blocked auction of allegedly stolen master tapes

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Michael Jackson estate successfully blocked auction of allegedly stolen master tapes

The Michael Jackson estate last week successfully blocked the sale of a set of master tapes featuring unreleased recordings made by the late musician in 1994 - the estate claimed that the tapes up for auction had been stolen…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2023

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Live Nation buys Margate's Dreamland

Live Nation has taken a controlling stake in the Dreamland amusement park and music venue in Margate with a promise to “enhance … this much-loved resort”…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2023

NTIA welcomes moves to strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking

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NTIA welcomes moves to strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking

The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed moves by the UK government to clarify and strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2023

Olly Alexander confirmed as UK's Eurovision contender for 2024

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Olly Alexander confirmed as UK's Eurovision contender for 2024

Olly Alexander - who is now performing as Olly Alexander, please note, there’ll be no more Years & Years - has confirmed that he will represent the UK at Eurovision 2024…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2023

CMU Digest: Spotify abandons its plan to exit Uruguay, UK Music calls for summit on ticket touting + more

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CMU Digest: Spotify abandons its plan to exit Uruguay, UK Music calls for summit on ticket touting + more

In this week's digest: Spotify abandons its plan to exit Uruguay but says it might "disinvest" from France, UK Music calls on government to convene a summit on ticketing touting, a new call for witnesses to the Brixton Academy crowd crush to come forward + more…

Chris Cooke • 16 Dec 2023

Setlist Podcast: Spotify’s about-turn on threats to quit Uruguay

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Setlist Podcast: Spotify’s about-turn on threats to quit Uruguay

Spotify’s change of heart on shutting down in Uruguay, the latest Easyjet lawsuit against a musician, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 15 Dec 2023

New call for witnesses to come forward one year on from Brixton Academy crowd crush

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New call for witnesses to come forward one year on from Brixton Academy crowd crush

The families of the two people who died during a crowd crush at an Asake show at the Brixton Academy last year have renewed their calls for witnesses to come forward on the one year anniversary of the tragedy…

Chris Cooke • 15 Dec 2023