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Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal

EU AI Act can only provide a “temporary fix” to the “darker aspect” of AI’s “profound disruption” to creative industries says open letter

AI generated music will suck €4 billion a year away from music creators by 2028 says CISAC

Village People founder loves Trump using YMCA, but hates people calling it a gay anthem

Executives from BMG, Absolute Label Services, Mahogany Music, Punch Records and more to join award winning female entrepreneurs in Liverpool as first Sound City+ 2025 speakers unveiled

AIF makes desperate call for government to “step up, and step up now” to get festivals through “devastating period”, as MVT launches new Liveline fund

New AI transparency proposal in US Congress will “pave the way” for creator compensation says ASCAP boss

SXSW ditches weapons sponsors to burnish brand - so why won’t it ditch its ties to Saudi Arabia?

SXSW London could disrupt delicately balanced music ecosystem and should reconsider its date

Ed Sheeran • 3 min read

Another court says that Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ is not a ‘Let's Get It On’ rip off

Ed Sheeran has again defeated a legal claim that his hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ rips off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’. A jury sided with Sheeran on this claim in May 2023, but a second lawsuit was filed by a company with an interest in Gaye’s song. That second lawsuit was dismissed and then appealed…

Chris Cooke • 04 Nov 2024

BBC • 2 min read

BBC Chair says the “fight is on” to protect the UK’s “wonderful” public service broadcasters

BBC Chair Samir Shah will make a number of demands of the government and media regulator OfCom in a speech tomorrow in a bid to ensure that the UK’s public service broadcasters can continue to compete in a market increasingly dominated by global platforms like those run by Netflix, Amazon and Disney…

Chris Cooke • 04 Nov 2024

Madlib • 2 min read

Madlib sues business manager over allegations of “rank self-dealing”

Madlib has sued his business manager Egon over allegations he mismanaged two companies they set up together to control the producer’s recordings and merchandise business. It’s claimed that, since they fell out, Egon is now holding Madlib’s IP and social media hostage…

Chris Cooke • 04 Nov 2024

Conferences & Events • 3 min read

CMU at Vill Vill Vest, Output and Most Wanted: Music - plus the MIME Conference

Find out more about sessions CMU is presenting this month at Vill Vill Vest, Output and Most Wanted: Music, as well as the MIME Conference from CMU’s Pathways Into Music Foundation…

CMU • 04 Nov 2024

Releases & Tours • 2 min read

⏩ Releases & Tours: Oct-Nov 2024 (Week 44)

Each week CMU rounds up standout releases and tour announcements from the last seven days. This week: Jon Hopkins, Kanii, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Four Tet, The Weeknd, Mogwai + more, while tour announcements include Maribou State, ALESSI ROSE + more…

Kaya Robertson • 04 Nov 2024

Digital services and platforms news • 3 min read

Streaming inequalities should be resolved via Creator Remuneration Working Group says UK government, renewing commitment to cross-industry dialogue

The UK government has formally responded to the ‘Creator Remuneration’ report published by Parliament’s culture select committee. Its response includes a renewed commitment to the Creator Remuneration Working Group as “the best way” to address concerns raised by music creators about streaming income…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2024

Nirvana • 2 min read

Nirvana baby lawsuit takes new turn as RIAA files amicus brief saying litigation could have chilling effects

The man who, as a baby, appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ is suing the band and their label claiming that the artwork breached US laws against child pornography. RIAA has come out in support of the band, saying a ruling against them would have a “chilling” effect on artistic expression…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2024

Young Thug • 3 min read

Shock development sees Young Thug walk free after chaotic 22 month-long trial

Having been incarcerated ever since his arrest in May 2022, Young Thug was yesterday freed from jail after pleading guilty to gang related charges. It brought to a sudden end a long-running and chaotic trial that also caused controversy because of prosecutors using the rapper’s lyrics against him…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2024

Horizon Future Leaders • 6 min read

🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Saskhia Menendez Q&A

As part of our new Horizon Future Leaders series of interviews, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice and insights into their career journeys. This week, we caught up with Saskhia Menendez.…

Horizon Music Jobs • 01 Nov 2024

Piracy • 3 min read

Internet companies say anti-piracy web-blocks “can fragment the global internet”

Web-blocking is an anti-piracy tactic of choice for the music industry with music companies now seeking web-blocks against DNS resolvers as well as ISPs. This move has been criticised by a group of internet companies in a submission to the US government, which say it “fragments the global internet”…

Chris Cooke • 31 Oct 2024

Megan Thee Stallion • 2 min read

Megan Thee Stallion sues YouTuber over false statements, malicious content and deepfake pornography

A lawsuit has been filed in Florida against YouTuber Milagro Gramz, who is accused of publishing false statements about, and promoting deepfake pornography depicting, Megan Thee Stallion. It’s claimed Gramz is a “mouthpiece and puppet” of Tory Lanez, the rapper jailed for shooting at Megan in 2020…

Chris Cooke • 31 Oct 2024