One Liners: Melanie C, Flo Milli, Dagny + more
Melanie C’s 50th birthday show; new releases from Flo Mili, Dagny and Jaakko Eino Kalevi; Music Production Awards nominations…
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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
Ed Sheeran crashes couple’s wedding to promote new album
Ed Sheeran crashed a couple’s wedding to sing them a song before they tied the not. Just because he’s nice like that. Oh, and he has a new album to promote…
Musicians’ Census sets out the financial challenges and career barriers faced by music-makers
Help Musicians and the Musicians' Union have published the initial findings of their first Musicians’ Census, confirming that 53% of UK music-makers have to supplement their music earnings with other income…
Song theft claim against Sam Smith and Normani dismissed
A song-theft lawsuit filed against Sam Smith and Normani was last week dismissed after they successfully argued that their 2020 hit 'Dancing With A Stranger' was not “substantially similar” to an earlier song with almost identical title…
Save The Leadmill campaign offering people £40 to join its protest
As the Save The Leadmill campaign plans a protest outside Sheffield Town Hall later this month, the BBC has reported that the venue is offering people £40 to take part…
New boss of disgraced J-pop management agency Johnny & Associates quizzed over his own abuse allegations
Disgraced Japanese management agency Johnny & Associates has appointed a former member of one of its boybands to “restart” the business after finally accepting the allegations of sexual abuse made against its late founder - but the new boss also faces allegations of abuse…
Exceleration buys Redeye
Exceleration Music has moved into distribution and label services via its latest acquisition - US-based Redeye - which will now form a new division within the rapidly growing independent music rights business…
Controversial Ghostwriter track not eligible for Grammy consideration
US Recording Academy boss Harvey Mason Jr has confirmed that the controversial AI-assisted Ghostwriter track ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ is not eligible for Grammy consideration after all…
Setlist Podcast: Is Deezer’s new streaming model really artist-centric?
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss Deezer’s plans for 'artist-centric' royalty payments and claims that criminal gangs are laundering money through streaming services…
CMU Digest: Streaming fraud, Deezer, The Leadmill, Coldplay, CAA
10 Sep 2023: Catch up on key events this week, including streaming fraud developments, Deezer's move to artist-centric, more Leadmill news, CAA acquisition, and Coldplay ex-manager claim.…
Ezra Collective become first ever jazz band to win Mercury Prize
Ezra Collective have become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize in its 31 year history. “We met in a youth club”, said drummer Femi Koleoso. “This is a special moment for every single organisation across the country ploughing their efforts and time into young people playing music”…
Concord makes $468.8 million bid for Round Hill Music Royalty Fund catalogue
Concord has made a $468.8 million bid for the catalogue of rights owned by the Round Hill Music Royalty Fund, which includes songs by Bruno Mars, Céline Dion, Louis Armstrong and Carrie Underwood…
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