📑 CMU Digest: Donald Trump's music problem + more states join DOJ v Live Nation
CMU Digest is our weekly round-up of the most interesting music business news stories from the last seven days.…
⏩ One Liners: deals, digital, legal and live news from across the music industry including Primary Wave's flugelhorn deal, Kid Cudi's Bisquik, 1300 Yamaha keyboards stolen, South Korea Spotify scrutiny
Today: boohooMAN clothing, Dolly Parton lipstick, Kid Cudi cake mix and DJ Khaled milk drink; Spotify under scrutiny in South Korea; NetEase Cloud Music financials; Bandcamp's Linkfire tie-up; Camp Bestival to cut Shropshire edition in 2025; A$AP Rocky release delayed by leaks and clearances + more…
Storm Lilian is causing chaos across the UK with Leeds, Creamfields and New Order already affected
Stormy weather across the UK has impacted on this week’s outdoor live music events. New Order were forced to cancel a show in Wales, Creamfields experienced some minor delays, and the Leeds Festival had to delay its opening, with three stages remaining closed all day today…
Pandora is “scrambling” for “meritless” defences to “bury” comedians in “exorbitant legal costs”, says latest filing in comedy streaming lawsuit
Comedians involved in a legal battle with Pandora have criticised the streaming service’s latest arguments. They say it streamed recordings of their performances without licensing the rights in their jokes. Pandora argues its deals from the majors covered those rights - the comedians disagree…
Music industry needs to stop writing endless impact reports and “pledging” on climate change, says Massive Attack’s Del Naja
Impact reports are a way for large live music companies to park climate change issues, say Massive Attack, and there are too many NGOs taking public money but achieving little. “We don’t need more pledging”, adds Robert Del Naja, “just put it into action”…
⏩ One Liners: deals, appointments, digital and legal music industry news round-up including Zomato gobbles up ticketing app, Jackson estate deal ruling, Take That documentary plus releases & tours
Today: Fortë, UTA + Downtown deals; Ditto launches AI-powered mastering; court clears Sony’s Michael Jackson catalogue deal; Vans settles trademark battle over Tyga’s sneakers; Mercury Prize schedule; new Take That documentary; plus latest releases + more…
Beyoncé warns Trump off lemonade: Walz asks Neil Young for personal favour
Beyoncé’s people issued a cease and desist after the Donald Trump campaign used her track ‘Freedom’ in a campaign ad without permission. The Kamala Harris campaign has been using the same song, but with permission. It has also got the all clear from Neil Young to play ‘Rockin In The Free World’…
UK competition regulator closes investigation but warns Apple and Google: we will use new powers to make app ecosystem fair
UK competition regulator the CMA has closed ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s rules around in-app payments. Though mainly because recently passed laws boost the power of the CMA and it therefore believes any investigation would be better done in the context of enforcing those new laws…
🎧 Approved: Fcukers
New York band Fcukers blend old-school house, breakbeat, electro-indie and cutting-edge production into club-worthy bangers. Their latest single, ‘Tommy’, moves with the confidence of a band fully in command of their sound, beckoning in a new generation wanting to get lost in live dance music…
The majors also want the US Supreme Court to intervene in the Cox case
The major record companies have asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in their dispute with Cox Communications. They had been set to receive a billion dollars in damages, but an appeals court ruling could see that figure slashed. The majors want the appeals ruling reversed…
⏩ One Liners: deals, appointments, digital and live news from across the music industry including Beyoncé’s whisky adventures, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast heads to SiriusXM in $150m deal, keyTikTok UK execs promoted plus releases, tours and more
Today: Beyoncé’s whisky deal with Moët Hennessy, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy SiriusXM podcast deal, Create Music Group x Cheat Codes, HarbourView x James Fauntleroy, Warner Records + Rusia IDK x Rusowsky, ADA x FTS Global Management, Benztown Production Music; plus streaming, AI + more…
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