Approved: Great Escape showcases - Friday and Saturday
Our pick of some of the best new acts playing The Great Escape in Brighton today and tomorrow, all of whom we guarantee will put on brilliant shows worth every minute of your time.…
Artificial Intelligence
EU AI Act
European Composer & Songwriter Alliance (ECSA)
International Artist Organisation
Henna Virkkunen
Glenn MIcallef
Music industry legal news coverage
EU AI Act can only provide a “temporary fix” to the “darker aspect” of AI’s “profound disruption” to creative industries says open letter
Approved: Ugly
With a sound that’s as sticky as a Wetherspoons carpet, Ugly radiate good energy with jangly, shimmering guitar melodies and a King Krule-esque croon.…
And Finally! Avril Lavigne denies being a clone, says rumours of her death are “so dumb”
Avril Lavigne was again forced to deny that she died in 2003 and was replaced with a lookalike. That’s exactly what a lookalike would say though, isn’t it? Even if they do feel guilty enough to drop hints about it all the time. This and the week’s other funny music news stories await…
Approved: Frost Children
Frost Children channel a wide array of sounds, from big room DJs to early 2000s emo. Even if you can get your head around that, there’s still a long way to go before you can adequately describe their music. Best to just listen to it, starting with one of their standout tracks, ‘Flatline’…
Sony Music tells 700+ AI companies to respect its copyrights
More than 700 AI companies have been sent a letter by Sony Music which demands that they respect the major music company’s rights and seek permission before using any of its recordings or songs to train their AI models. It’s basically a wide-ranging ‘reservation’ of rights…
Viagogo will ditch FOMO panic pop-ups after EU pressure
Viagogo has agreed to make changes to its website across Europe to deal with some common customer complaints. The changes are the result of talks between the ticket resale site and the European Commission…
Approved: Great Escape showcases - Thursday
Our pick of some of the best new acts playing The Great Escape in Brighton today, all of whom we guarantee will put on brilliant shows worth every minute of your time.…
⏩ One Liners: Sun Label Group, Astroworld, Marilyn Manson + more
Marilyn Manson, Kevin Parker, The Script, PMY deals; Sun Label Group, Peermusic, beatBread appointments; Astroworld trial date; Kanye lawsuit settled; Alternative Conservatoire showcase; new music from Beth Gibbons, Elkka…
Publishers accuse Spotify of licensing gaps in letter the streaming service has dubbed a “misleading press stunt”
The music publishers in the US have sent a letter to Spotify accusing the streaming service of having gaps in its licences in relation to lyrics, videos and podcasts. But Spotify says it’s just a “misleading press stunt” as part of the building beef over audiobooks…
Approved: Ebbb
Described as "Brian Wilson meets Death Grips”, Ebbb’s bold experimentation weaves together pulsating rhythms, immersive electronic production, sparkling melodies, layered vocal harmonies, and beats that shift from ambient to industrial…
ATC takes majority stake in Raw Power
ATC Management has announced a majority investment in Raw Power Management, which looks after artists including Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine, The Mars Volta and more. CEO Craig Jennings says the deal is a “massive opportunity to take our artists to a whole new level”…
TICKET Act passed by US House Of Representatives
The TICKET Act - which mandates all-in pricing and bans speculating selling in the US ticketing market - has been passed by the House Of Representatives. It’s “an important step towards restoring trust in the ticketing ecosystem” says Fix The Tix Coalition…
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