MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan talks changing industry dynamics, bifurcation and the superfan ecosystem
MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan talks changing industry dynamics, bifurcation and the superfan ecosystem…
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EU AI Act can only provide a “temporary fix” to the “darker aspect” of AI’s “profound disruption” to creative industries says open letter
UK regulator backs plan for ticket tout price cap
The UK government’s consultation on its proposal to introduce a price cap on tickets resold by touts is ongoing. The Competition & Markets Authority, which has a role in regulating the secondary ticketing market, has made its submission coming out in support of the price cap proposal…
Lucian Grainge’s megabonus and Streaming 2.0 under scrutiny in Fred Durst’s latest lawsuit
Last week a federal judge in the US told Fred Durst that he needed to pursue his breach of contract claims against Universal Music in a state court. He has already done that, filing a new lawsuit in California which, like his earlier lawsuits, is scathing about Universal’s royalty payment practices…
🎧 Approved: SALMA
Spanish singer SALMA’s sound retains the passion of flamenco, but it’s enveloped in modern production that shifts between footwork and reggaeton. Her new single ‘na te debo’ is the sound of tension and resolve - heartbreak, but with its back straight.…
NewJeans on enforced hiatus after court says no activity without Ador’s involvement
NewJeans are on hiatus after HYBE’s Ador secured an injunction from the courts last week preventing the group from pursuing any projects without its involvement. The hiatus was announced at a show in Hong Kong where the group performed under their new name NJZ, much to the annoyance of Ador…
CMU Selects - last week’s standout releases
Last week’s releases moved with intention - From Men I Trust’s hushed folk inflections to cleopatrick’s lo-fi paranoia, from instinct-led club selections to reworked alt anthems, here’s what caught our ear.…
Ed Sheeran wants £250 million from Keir Starmer to pay for better music education
Having set up his own foundation to support education initiatives, Ed Sheeran is now calling on Keir Starmer to commit to a £250 million package to support music education in schools and beyond. That is required, he says, to “repair decades” of governments “dismantling” support for young musicians…
Just show me Kendrick’s record contract says Drake as he accuses Universal of ignoring key claims in defamation lawsuit
Earlier this week Universal filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit against the major and then asked the judge to pause the discovery process in that case. Drake’s team have responded, insisting that Universal has ignored key claims in his litigation and that discovery should proceed…
RIAA urges Donald Trump to instigate pro-copyright AI Action Plan
The RIAA has set out its arguments regarding copyright and AI as part of the consultation that will inform Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan. It insists that AI innovation and strong copyright protection are not “mutually exclusive”, urging the US government to take a pro-copyright approach…
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Naomi Bressani
As part of our 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 Naomi Bressani, Head Of Digital at Republic Of Music.…
With the US record industry officially in recession can superpremium and superfans really save the major labels from streaming’s slowdown?
It’s stats season, and one of CMU’s favourite summaries of stats and trends - MIDiA’s ‘Recorded Music Market Shares’ - dropped last week. In an extensive interview with MIDiA founder Mark Mulligan, CMU’s Sam Taylor dives into the numbers, looking at the trends that will shape 2025…
Leadmill team digs in and starts eviction appeal
The never ending Leadmill saga rumbles on as Phil Mills and his team file an appeal against the recent eviction order secured by building owner The Electric Group. That appeal relies largely on a tactic already tested - albeit unsuccessfully - by team Mills…
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