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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

1889 posts •
More performers seeking specialist health support, says BAPAM public
BAPAM • 2 min read

More performers seeking specialist health support, says BAPAM

Performer health charity BAPAM has published a set of stats as it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, revealing that demand for focused health support from performers has doubled since the start of the COVID pandemic, with the number of mental health consultations increasing four-fold…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Spanish appeals court sides with Unison in SGAE dispute public
SGAE • 2 min read

Spanish appeals court sides with Unison in SGAE dispute

A court in Barcelona has ruled against Spanish collecting society SGAE, which was accused of anti-competitive conduct by putting barriers in place to stop members moving their rights to rival society Unison. A competition regulator previously fined SGAE and the court has now awarded Unison damages…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Nine stream manipulation sites taken offline in Canada public
Streaming Fraud • 2 min read

Nine stream manipulation sites taken offline in Canada

Nine stream manipulation websites have gone offline in Canada as a result of action prompted by a formal complaint from the country’s record industry to the Canadian Competition Bureau. Music Canada says this development sets an “important regulatory precedent that can be followed in other markets”…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Texas governor tells SXSW boycotters “don’t come back” public
SXSW • 2 min read

Texas governor tells SXSW boycotters “don’t come back”

South By Southwest has commented on the decision of 60 acts to pull out of this year’s festival because of the involvement of the US Army and defence companies in the event. Organisers defend those partnerships but say they respect the decisions of the artists who have decided to join the boycott…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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