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📑 CMU Digest: WMG + Spotify earnings, backlash at BBC radio plans, 3tone just won't stop + more
Major labels very important says major label boss; Spotify CEO makes employees feel really valued + more…
Setlist Podcast: AI developments cause celebration and concern
The music industry welcomes the final draft of the EU AI Act but sees plans for the UK to develop an AI code of conduct collapse, and allegations that the BBC is going head to head with its commercial rivals by launching new decade and genre specific music radio stations…
New Mountain Capital completes its acquisition of BMI
US collecting society BMI is now owned by New Mountain Capital - it was announced last year that the rights organisation, previously owned by a group of broadcasters, would be acquired by a consortium of investors led by the private equity firm…
⏩ One Liners: JULiA LEWiS, Mad Professor, Little Simz + more
JULiA LEWiS, Papa Roach, Snow Tha Product and OneLand Music Group deals; Joe Rogan podcast returns to Apple; Mad Professor and Ariwa Sounds show; new music from Dizzee Rascal, Little Simz, Paul Morricone and Kacey Musgraves, and David Guetta reworks Mason and Princess Superstar track…
Perspectives: Streaming Transparency Code
CMU recently sat down with executives from three of the music industry’s trade organisations - MMF’s Annabella Coldrick, ERA’s Kim Bayley, and BPI’s Sophie Jones - to get their perspectives on the recent Transparency Code for music streaming.…
AIF renews call for ticket VAT cut as Standon Calling cancels 2024 edition
The Association Of Independent Festivals has again called for more government support for the festival sector after organisers of Standon Calling announced they are cancelling their 2024 edition after production costs "significantly increased again"…
SeatGeek sued in multi-million class action over ticket price listings in New York
Following proposals for a US-wide law forcing ticketing platforms to show the full price of every ticket upfront, including booking fees, SeatGeek has been sued in New York for allegedly failing to follow existing laws in that state regarding how ticket prices are displayed…
And Finally! Irving Azoff and Eddy Cue’s new golf course is open for business. And no, you can’t join.
Artist manager Irving Azoff and Apple exec Eddy Cue have opened a golf course on a 300 acre former lemon grove in California, which already boasts Harry Styles as a member. We look at this and more of this week’s most amusing music new stories…
BPI Chief Strategy Officer Sophie Jones on the new streaming transparency code
CMU invited representatives from three of the UK music industry organisations involved in negotiating the new streaming transparency code to give their perspectives on where it fits in and what should happen next. Here we get the BPI perspective from its Chief Strategy Officer Sophie Jones.…
ERA CEO Kim Bayley on the new streaming transparency code
CMU invited representatives from three of the UK music industry organisations involved in negotiating the new streaming transparency code to give their perspectives on where it fits in and what should happen next. Here we get the ERA perspective from its CEO Kim Bayley.…
MMF CEO Annabella Coldrick on the new streaming transparency code
CMU invited representatives from three of the UK music industry organisations involved in negotiating the new streaming transparency code to give their perspectives on where it fits in and what should happen next. Here we get the MMF perspective from its CEO Annabella Coldrick.…
Warner Music’s Kyncl goes big on importance of major labels and data, says he is confident UMG TikTok dispute will be resolved
Speaking to investors on a call about Warner Music’s Q4 earnings, CEO Robert Kyncl said that major music companies are only becoming more important as technology advances. He also said that he is “confident” that Universal and TikTok will resolve their current dispute and agree a new licensing deal…
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