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Radio still dominant in UK audio consumption, except for the under 25s

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RAJAR • 2 min read

Radio still dominant in UK audio consumption, except for the under 25s

RAJAR has published the results of its latest survey looking at audio consumption, and how music streaming and podcasts compare to live radio. For the under 25s, music services lead, accounting for 46% of listening. In podcasts, comedy programmes are most popular…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jun 2024

NTIA says election manifestos offer only “vague promises” as 32 night-time businesses close every week

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NTIA • 2 min read

NTIA says election manifestos offer only “vague promises” as 32 night-time businesses close every week

The Night Time Industries Association has criticised all the major political parties in the UK for failing to commit to any practical solutions in their respective election manifestos that would address the issues currently faced by the night-time economy, a key employer of younger voters…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jun 2024

Live Nation’s chosen arbitrator has rules that are “just nuts”

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Live Nation • 2 min read

Live Nation’s chosen arbitrator has rules that are “just nuts”

Live Nation is trying hard to get a lawsuit accusing it of anticompetitive conduct sent to arbitration, so that the dispute is settled in private. Last year a judge declined to force arbitration because Live Nation had changed its arbitrator. The case is now in the appeals court…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jun 2024

Feid sued after allegedly using producer’s guitar loops without credit and compensation

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Feid • 1 min read

Feid sued after allegedly using producer’s guitar loops without credit and compensation

Producer Sébastien Graux has sued Colombian artist Feid claiming that guitar loops he created were used on three tracks on Feid’s new album without credit. He says that he was told that his loops had been used and promised royalties, but now believes there was never any intention to pay him…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jun 2024

Setlist Podcast: Spotify referred to FTC over “unlawful conduct”

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Setlist • 20 min read

Setlist Podcast: Spotify referred to FTC over “unlawful conduct”

The latest on the music publishers' battle with Spotify, Drake's allegedly trademark infringing t-shirts, and Easy Life's return following their legal battle with easyGroup…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 14 Jun 2024

Barclays ends sponsorship of Live Nation festivals after growing boycott

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Barclays ends sponsorship of Live Nation festivals after growing boycott

In recent months there has been increasing controversy about Barclays’ sponsorship of Live Nation festivals in the UK, because the bank provides financial services to defence companies. Following a boycott by artists booked to play those events, Barclays will no longer have involvement…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jun 2024

Lil Uzi Vert sued by creative agency over $500,000+ in unpaid bills

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Lil Uzi Vert • 2 min read

Lil Uzi Vert sued by creative agency over $500,000+ in unpaid bills

LA-based M99 Studios has sued Lil Uzi Vert and their manager over unpaid fees. The agency provided creative and production services for the rapper’s live shows, allegedly often dealing with unrealistic demands. Last year its invoices stopped being paid and now $533,499.81 is owed…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jun 2024

Touting, touring and AI in the spotlight in election manifestos

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General Election • 4 min read

Touting, touring and AI in the spotlight in election manifestos

The UK political parties have published their manifestos ahead of next month’s General Election. Most make commitments around culture and music, including pledges to tighten regulation of ticket touting, address issues around post-Brexit touring and protect creators in the context of AI…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jun 2024

Artists still in the dark about new EU rights, says study

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International Artist Organisation • 4 min read

Artists still in the dark about new EU rights, says study

The 2019 EU Copyright Directive provided artists and musicians with five new rights in relation to the use of their music in the digital market. Has that had an impact? A new study from the IAO says that more education and clarity is needed to truly make a difference…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jun 2024

Drake sued over t-shirts referencing his track ‘Members Only’

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Drake • 2 min read

Drake sued over t-shirts referencing his track ‘Members Only’

Drake has been sued for trademark infringement by American clothing company Members Only. The musician has been selling t-shirts that feature the words Members Only on them. They are referencing a Drake track of that name, but the fashion firm says that consumers might think it is somehow involved…

Chris Cooke • 13 Jun 2024

Music publishers now fighting Spotify audiobook bundling trick on multiple fronts

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Spotify • 3 min read

Music publishers now fighting Spotify audiobook bundling trick on multiple fronts

The music publishers have written to the US Federal Trade Commission accusing Spotify of unlawful conduct over the way it bundled audiobooks into its main subscription product. It means the music industry is now fighting that big bundle, which reduces royalties to songwriters, on multiple fronts…

Chris Cooke • 13 Jun 2024

Australian merch companies say they are owed $250,000 by Merchbar

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Australian merch companies say they are owed $250,000 by Merchbar

receiving payments from merch platform Mechbar late last year and are now owed more than $250,000. But a Merchbar spokesperson says those claims are “simply not accurate”…

Chris Cooke • 13 Jun 2024