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Article thirteen talks postponed because of disagreements in EU Council
Article thirteen talks postponed because of disagreements in EU Council21 January 2019

Setlist: R Kelly, HMV, Rihanna
Setlist: R Kelly, HMV, Rihanna21 January 2019

Viagogo claims it is now compliant with UK regulator's rules as deadline passes
Viagogo claims it is now compliant with UK regulator's rules as deadline passes18 January 2019

Music industry says proposed article thirteen compromise a backwards step
Music industry says proposed article thirteen compromise a backwards step18 January 2019

Beyonce's lawsuit against Feyonce merch company dismissed
Beyonce's lawsuit against Feyonce merch company dismissed18 January 2019

Rihanna sues her dad for fraudulently exploiting her brand
Rihanna sues her dad for fraudulently exploiting her brand16 January 2019

Government responds to music industry's Brexit concerns - sort of
Government responds to music industry's Brexit concerns - sort of16 January 2019

Norwegian crime agency investigating Tidal data fiddling allegations
Norwegian crime agency investigating Tidal data fiddling allegations15 January 2019

Local residents vow to fight on after London council does deal with Live Nation over Wireless noise restrictions
Local residents vow to fight on after London council does deal with Live Nation over Wireless noise restrictions15 January 2019

Police question two women over claims they are being held hostage by R Kelly
Police question two women over claims they are being held hostage by R Kelly14 January 2019

UK music industry faces significant risks if May's Brexit deal passes, PM is warned
UK music industry faces significant risks if May's Brexit deal passes, PM is warned14 January 2019

Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The music industry v YouTube
Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The music industry v YouTube14 January 2019

Michael Jackson estate brands new abuse documentary
Michael Jackson estate brands new abuse documentary "outrageous and pathetic"11 January 2019

Aussie music industry seeks web-blocks against stream-ripping sites
Aussie music industry seeks web-blocks against stream-ripping sites11 January 2019

Appeals court upholds $2.4 million ruling in Bob Marley coffee case
Appeals court upholds $2.4 million ruling in Bob Marley coffee case11 January 2019

Music industry hits out after grassroots venues are denied small business rates cut
Music industry hits out after grassroots venues are denied small business rates cut10 January 2019

No criminal charges for R Kelly in Dallas, as Lady Gaga announces withdrawal of 2013 collaboration from digital music services
No criminal charges for R Kelly in Dallas, as Lady Gaga announces withdrawal of 2013 collaboration from digital music services10 January 2019

State Attorney calls for alleged R Kelly victims to come forward
State Attorney calls for alleged R Kelly victims to come forward9 January 2019

New US documentary puts R Kelly abuse accusations back in the spotlight
New US documentary puts R Kelly abuse accusations back in the spotlight8 January 2019

Ed Sheeran and LMFAO copyright cases will proceed to jury trials
Ed Sheeran and LMFAO copyright cases will proceed to jury trials8 January 2019

American radio industry and Global Music Rights spar over subpoena in BMI case
American radio industry and Global Music Rights spar over subpoena in BMI case8 January 2019

Setlist: Tencent, Kraftwerk, Neil Young
Setlist: Tencent, Kraftwerk, Neil Young23 December 2018

Spotify settles Wixen's $1.6 billion mechanicals lawsuit
Spotify settles Wixen's $1.6 billion mechanicals lawsuit21 December 2018

New Zealand's Supreme Court agrees to hear final MegaUpload extradition appeal
New Zealand's Supreme Court agrees to hear final MegaUpload extradition appeal21 December 2018

US magistrate judge advises safe harbour be denied to ISP Grande Communications
US magistrate judge advises safe harbour be denied to ISP Grande Communications21 December 2018

Beef Of The Week #435: Beefs Of The Year 2018
Beef Of The Week #435: Beefs Of The Year 201821 December 2018

Music industry says UK government's
Music industry says UK government's "clueless" post-Brexit immigration policy will be "devasting" for British music20 December 2018

Gwen Stefani still faces injured fan lawsuit, but Live Nation is off the hook
Gwen Stefani still faces injured fan lawsuit, but Live Nation is off the hook20 December 2018

New inquest into Radiohead drum tech death to open in March
New inquest into Radiohead drum tech death to open in March20 December 2018

Damages bill cut in New Zealand political party's copyright battle with Eminem
Damages bill cut in New Zealand political party's copyright battle with Eminem19 December 2018

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