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Performer ER in the spotlight at first parliamentary hearing on the economics of music streaming
Performer ER in the spotlight at first parliamentary hearing on the economics of music streaming25 November 2020

MC5's Wayne Kramer sues Old Spice over its Guitar Solo soap bottle
MC5's Wayne Kramer sues Old Spice over its Guitar Solo soap bottle25 November 2020

Live and night-time industries criticise latest COVID rules for England
Live and night-time industries criticise latest COVID rules for England24 November 2020

Pirate Monitor hits back against YouTube in Content ID dispute
Pirate Monitor hits back against YouTube in Content ID dispute24 November 2020

No one would confuse Reels with Reelz, says Instagram
No one would confuse Reels with Reelz, says Instagram24 November 2020

Does US government's annual anti-piracy report just promote piracy?
Does US government's annual anti-piracy report just promote piracy?24 November 2020

Live music and night-time sectors await government announcement on December COVID measures in England
Live music and night-time sectors await government announcement on December COVID measures in England23 November 2020

R Kelly's New York trial set for April 2021
R Kelly's New York trial set for April 202123 November 2020

Radiohead say admission of negligence by engineer involved in Toronto stage collapse
Radiohead say admission of negligence by engineer involved in Toronto stage collapse "eight years too late"23 November 2020

Setlist: 300 million reasons why Taylor Swift still hates Scooter Braun
Setlist: 300 million reasons why Taylor Swift still hates Scooter Braun23 November 2020

HBO urges Ninth Circuit to stop its Leaving Neverland dispute with the Jackson estate from going to arbitration
HBO urges Ninth Circuit to stop its Leaving Neverland dispute with the Jackson estate from going to arbitration20 November 2020

Wixen sues Triller for copyright infringement
Wixen sues Triller for copyright infringement19 November 2020

Music publishers denied a second hearing on damages in Wolfgang's Vault cases
Music publishers denied a second hearing on damages in Wolfgang's Vault cases18 November 2020

Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons dismissed because of statute of limitations
Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons dismissed because of statute of limitations18 November 2020

UTA sues insurers over pandemic cover, reveals COVID-caused losses of $150 million
UTA sues insurers over pandemic cover, reveals COVID-caused losses of $150 million17 November 2020

Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million over 2018 data breach
Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million over 2018 data breach16 November 2020

US government extends deadline for Bytedance to circumvent TikTok ban
US government extends deadline for Bytedance to circumvent TikTok ban16 November 2020

StubHub co-founder calls on CMA to force full sale of StubHub
StubHub co-founder calls on CMA to force full sale of StubHub16 November 2020

Setlist: Are we headed for a live music dystopia?
Setlist: Are we headed for a live music dystopia?16 November 2020

Twitch responds to music takedown frenzy, says music licences will take time or may never happen
Twitch responds to music takedown frenzy, says music licences will take time or may never happen13 November 2020

Donald Trump seeks dismissal of Electric Avenue lawsuit on fair use grounds
Donald Trump seeks dismissal of Electric Avenue lawsuit on fair use grounds13 November 2020

Parliament's culture select committee to put the spotlight on music festivals
Parliament's culture select committee to put the spotlight on music festivals12 November 2020

US Congressman proposes full-on reform of America's Digital Millennium Copyright Act and its safe harbour
US Congressman proposes full-on reform of America's Digital Millennium Copyright Act and its safe harbour12 November 2020

Viagogo proposes selling StubHub everywhere but North America to get UK regulator approval
Viagogo proposes selling StubHub everywhere but North America to get UK regulator approval11 November 2020

TikTok tries to get Donald Trump's second executive order paused while it still seeks approval for an Oracle/Walmart alliance
TikTok tries to get Donald Trump's second executive order paused while it still seeks approval for an Oracle/Walmart alliance11 November 2020

Britney Spears' father remains conservator, following court hearing
Britney Spears' father remains conservator, following court hearing11 November 2020

House label Trax tries to get most of the Mr Fingers lawsuit dismissed
House label Trax tries to get most of the Mr Fingers lawsuit dismissed10 November 2020

Charter's dodgy takedown claims against the major labels dismissed
Charter's dodgy takedown claims against the major labels dismissed10 November 2020

Australian police planning to seize former MegaUpload assets
Australian police planning to seize former MegaUpload assets9 November 2020

Village People record label says it will sue over Trump YMCA video
Village People record label says it will sue over Trump YMCA video9 November 2020

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