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Government should invest in long-term strategy to support young music creators, says Youth Music

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Youth Music • 2 min read

Government should invest in long-term strategy to support young music creators, says Youth Music

Youth Music has published the results of a new survey that concludes that “young people’s relationship with music is changing”. The charity calls on government to invest in a new strategy to support young music creators and on the industry to remove barriers for those pursuing a music career…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jul 2024

OfCom delays launch of golden oldies service on BBC Sounds

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BBC • 2 min read

OfCom delays launch of golden oldies service on BBC Sounds

The BBC’s plan to add a golden oldies service to its BBC Sounds app is on hold after regulator OfCom said the proposal represents a material change to output and therefore requires a public interest test. This has been welcomed by the commercial radio sector which has been critical of the BBC’s plan…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jul 2024

Songwriters welcome Copyright Office clarity on termination rights and streaming royalties

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US Copyright Office • 3 min read

Songwriters welcome Copyright Office clarity on termination rights and streaming royalties

The US Copyright Office has issued a final ruling regarding how collecting society MLC handles the payment of digital royalties when songwriters exercise the termination right and end old publishing deals. Previously publishers continued to get those royalties, but that shouldn’t have been the case…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jul 2024

Streaming giants sue to block Canada's 5% revenue levy

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Digital services and platforms news • 2 min read

Streaming giants sue to block Canada's 5% revenue levy

Spotify, Apple and Amazon are taking legal action against Canada’s new 5% streaming levy. The music industry welcomes the cash injection, but platforms argue it’s “unsustainable” and may hike prices. Meanwhile, Netflix and Disney+ are fighting the levy’s use for local news funding. Legal drama ahoy!…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jul 2024

Universal Music UK announces restructure, creating two big label groups

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Universal Music • 3 min read

Universal Music UK announces restructure, creating two big label groups

Following the restructure of Universal Music in the US, the UK division of the major has announced similar changes, with most of its frontline labels reorganised into two groups. There will also be a new Audience & Media division. The restructure will mean job losses, though we don’t know how many…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jul 2024

Court rules against Prince family members in dispute over running of estate

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Prince • 2 min read

Court rules against Prince family members in dispute over running of estate

A Delaware court has backed two executives involved in the Prince estate after a dispute with family members over the running of Prince Legacy LLC, which manages the musician’s lucrative legacy. That centered on an operating agreement which, a judge said, was “unambiguous” and favoured the execs…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster denies data breach could result in replicated tickets for Taylor Swift shows

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Ticketmaster • 2 min read

Ticketmaster denies data breach could result in replicated tickets for Taylor Swift shows

Hackers behind the Ticketmaster data breach last week said they had barcode data connected to tickets sold by the company. That led to speculation tickets could be replicated and that the ticketing company was being held to ransom by the hackers. But Ticketmaster has denied tickets can be replicated…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jul 2024

Coldplay pays former manager seven figure sum to settle dispute

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Coldplay • 2 min read

Coldplay pays former manager seven figure sum to settle dispute

Coldplay have forked out millions to settle their dispute with ex-manager Dave Holmes, avoiding public scrutiny of their business affairs. The legal battle stemmed from conflicting claims over contract renewal and alleged mismanagement. The settlement avoids a potentially explosive court case…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jul 2024

Labour’s landslide: UK music industry sets ambitious agenda for new government

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General Election • 11 min read

Labour’s landslide: UK music industry sets ambitious agenda for new government

Labour's sweeping victory in the election prompts music industry calls for action on education, venues and AI. Unified on some issues, divided on others, trade bodies push for change. With new faces in Parliament, the sector faces challenges and opportunities in shaping post-election cultural policy…

Chris Cooke & Sam Taylor • 05 Jul 2024

Diddy faces new sexual assault lawsuit from former White Party dancer

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Diddy • 2 min read

Diddy faces new sexual assault lawsuit from former White Party dancer

An explosive new lawsuit alleges that Diddy’s White Parties were a front for sex trafficking. A dancer who worked at the events in the 2000s claims that she was coerced into having sex with guests. The musician’s lawyer dismisses the allegations as baseless, confident of court victory.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024

New York Times rejects Open AI’s unreasonable demand for journalists’ sources in copyright case

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Open AI • 2 min read

New York Times rejects Open AI’s unreasonable demand for journalists’ sources in copyright case

OpenAI wants to peek behind the curtain of NYT journalism, demanding reporters' sources in a heated copyright battle. The Times isn't having it, calling the move a threat to press freedom. As AI and media giants clash, the outcome could reshape how tech companies use content to train their models…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024

And Finally! MGMT last band to get a Tory track-theft diss in before they were sent packing

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And Finally • 4 min read

And Finally! MGMT last band to get a Tory track-theft diss in before they were sent packing

MGMT blasts Rishi Sunak for using 'Little Dark Age' in a campaign video. "Let's all laugh at this dingus", they quip. It’s a fitting end to a fourteen year Tory musical-theft spree. From May's Dandy Warhols dispute to Truss's M People bust up, unauthorised tunes are the Tories’ swan song…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2024