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EU officials could send Apple statement of objections based on Spotify complaint, as UK regulator launches investigation into tech giant's App Store rules
EU officials could send Apple statement of objections based on Spotify complaint, as UK regulator launches investigation into tech giant's App Store rules5 March 2021

Lenny Williams has another go at making his Warner Music royalty dispute a class action
Lenny Williams has another go at making his Warner Music royalty dispute a class action5 March 2021

UK music industry welcomes extended COVID support schemes, but continues to call for government-backed insurance
UK music industry welcomes extended COVID support schemes, but continues to call for government-backed insurance4 March 2021

Viagogo allowed to hold off paying AUS$7 million fine pending appeal of Australian court ruling
Viagogo allowed to hold off paying AUS$7 million fine pending appeal of Australian court ruling4 March 2021

UK music industry welcomes further financial support for the COVID-hit creative industries, but says individual creators need to benefit
UK music industry welcomes further financial support for the COVID-hit creative industries, but says individual creators need to benefit3 March 2021

America's Re:Create Coalition calls for safe harbour reform that affects copyright owners not platforms
America's Re:Create Coalition calls for safe harbour reform that affects copyright owners not platforms2 March 2021

Live music industry calls for support in new UK budget, including previously rejected and
Live music industry calls for support in new UK budget, including previously rejected and "desperately needed" insurance scheme1 March 2021

6ix9ine accused of injuring woman with thrown champagne bottle
6ix9ine accused of injuring woman with thrown champagne bottle1 March 2021

Dissecting The Streaming Inquiry Extra Edition: More from the majors
Dissecting The Streaming Inquiry Extra Edition: More from the majors1 March 2021

UK record industry secures web-blocking injunctions against stream-ripping sites
UK record industry secures web-blocking injunctions against stream-ripping sites26 February 2021

Court dimisses Wixen's Triller lawsuit - but on legal technicalities
Court dimisses Wixen's Triller lawsuit - but on legal technicalities26 February 2021

Iron Maiden accused of
Iron Maiden accused of "misappropriating" $200,000 from e-commerce firm's PayPal account25 February 2021

MU and Ivors say streaming service comments to select committee support redefinition of streams
MU and Ivors say streaming service comments to select committee support redefinition of streams25 February 2021

Spotify, Apple and Amazon face MPs in Parliament's ongoing inquiry into streaming
Spotify, Apple and Amazon face MPs in Parliament's ongoing inquiry into streaming24 February 2021

Taylor Swift countersues theme park that accused her of trademark infringement
Taylor Swift countersues theme park that accused her of trademark infringement24 February 2021

Chance The Rapper hits back at ex-manager's lawsuit, accuses Patrick Corcoran of
Chance The Rapper hits back at ex-manager's lawsuit, accuses Patrick Corcoran of "shocking violations" of trust24 February 2021

YouTube says rights management firm that sued over Content ID access doesn't really exist
YouTube says rights management firm that sued over Content ID access doesn't really exist24 February 2021

Disappointment at lack of clarity in Scotland's plan for lifting lockdown
Disappointment at lack of clarity in Scotland's plan for lifting lockdown24 February 2021

Music industry cautiously welcomes plan for lifting England's COVID lockdown, but says more financial support required
Music industry cautiously welcomes plan for lifting England's COVID lockdown, but says more financial support required23 February 2021

TuneIn's music licensing battle with the record industry reaches the court of appeal
TuneIn's music licensing battle with the record industry reaches the court of appeal23 February 2021

Austrian court rules that Viagogo's terms are unlawful
Austrian court rules that Viagogo's terms are unlawful22 February 2021

New Zealand officials have spent 40,500 hours trying to extradite MegaUpload's Kim Dotcom
New Zealand officials have spent 40,500 hours trying to extradite MegaUpload's Kim Dotcom19 February 2021

Soundgarden sued over valuation of Chris Cornell's share in the band
Soundgarden sued over valuation of Chris Cornell's share in the band18 February 2021

Prime Minister urged to include live music and nightlife in 'roadmap' for lifting lockdown
Prime Minister urged to include live music and nightlife in 'roadmap' for lifting lockdown18 February 2021

One Liners: Economics Of Streaming, Vevo, Max Richter, more
One Liners: Economics Of Streaming, Vevo, Max Richter, more18 February 2021

"No appetite" for touring agreement with EU, deals with individual states now "likely success route", select committee hears17 February 2021

Pharrell Williams did not perjure himself during Blurred Lines song-theft battle, judge rules
Pharrell Williams did not perjure himself during Blurred Lines song-theft battle, judge rules17 February 2021

Night-time sector welcomes PM's rapid testing comments but calls for rapid implementation too
Night-time sector welcomes PM's rapid testing comments but calls for rapid implementation too16 February 2021

MIC Coalition urges Joe Biden to reject yet another review of the BMI/ASCAP consent decrees
MIC Coalition urges Joe Biden to reject yet another review of the BMI/ASCAP consent decrees15 February 2021

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues owner of his clothing brand (twice)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues owner of his clothing brand (twice)15 February 2021

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