CMU | the music business explained (Page 41)

Proper Music saved as Drew Hill and Artone conclude strategic acquisition deal to buy the assets of Proper Music Group

Live Nation boss dismissive of streaming platforms’ superfan ambitions as company reports record year

Spotify wants to be “the best in the world at building AI products” and is focused on “accelerated execution”... but still no super-premium launch

Judge throws out MLC’s audiobooks bundle lawsuit, says Spotify can keep cutting songwriter royalties through its “cynical trick”

Universal Music’s new Spotify deal could be a knock-out blow for streaming platform’s audiobook bundling trick

Universal put “corporate greed” before Drake’s safety, says defamation lawsuit filed over Kendrick Lamar diss track

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

Isaac Hayes • 2 min read

Judge orders Trump to stop playing Isaac Hayes song amid dispute over date of BMI exclusion

The legal battle between the Isaac Hayes estate and the Donald Trump election campaign continues. A judge has issued an injunction ordering Trump to not use ‘Hold On, I'm Coming’ at his rallies and Hayes’ son has disputed the campaign’s claim about its BMI licence…

Chris Cooke • 04 Sep 2024

Worldwide Independent Network • 3 min read

WINCON indie label event to take place in Belgrade on 23-24 Sep

WINCON, the annual gathering of representatives from the global independent record label community, is taking place in Belgrade in 2024, as part of the Runda Digital Day conference…

Sam Taylor • 04 Sep 2024

Op-Eds • 5 min read

Op-ed: Jonathan Coote of Bray & Krais on AI and fair use

As the Suno and Udio lawsuits make their way through the courts, the fundamental issue in the cases is likely to be whether the 'fair use' defence can be successfully run for the training of AI tools on copyright works. Jonathan Coote examines the issue in more detail…

CMU Contributors • 03 Sep 2024

CMU Approved • 1 min read

🎧 Approved: LaFrantz

Los Angeles duo LaFrantz have made a striking debut with ‘RATTLESNAKE’, a bold statement that blends the bite of Southern rock with sultry pop undertones.…

Kaya Robertson • 03 Sep 2024

Ador • 2 min read

NewJeans finally comment on corporate dramas at Ador and HYBE

The corporate dramas in the world of K-pop continue, with ousted Ador boss rejecting the offer of a new role with the label by parent company HYBE. Now members of the group most impacted by these dramas - NewJeans - have finally spoken out…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2024

Releases & Tours • 1 min read

⏩ Releases & Tour News Tuesday 3 Sep

Thandii, Stevie Wonder, Issam Alnajjar, Aitch, FLO, Corinne Bailey Rae, Halina Rice, Peter Alexander Jobson + more…

CMU • 03 Sep 2024

One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 4 min read

⏩ One Liners - music industry news in brief: Downtown ups David Driessen to Chief Commercial Officer, Bytedance board rejig, DJ & producer revenue sharing platform Aslice to shutter; Polish broadcaster says no discussions about Jojo Siwa Eurovision slot

Objekt launches Kapsela, Hummon & Arejs launch 3686 RECORDS, David Driessen becomes Downtown Chief Commercial Officer, Zeno London hires former Warner exec Catherine Smiles, Bytedance appoints Xavier Niel to board + more…

CMU • 03 Sep 2024

Billy Joel • 3 min read

Billy Joel sued by musician who says he helped create ‘You May Be Right’

A musician who says he played drums on a demo version of Billy Joel hit ‘You May Be Right’ all the way back in 1979 has filed a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid royalties. He says his work on the song was never acknowledged or rewarded - he now wants at least $15 million in damages…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2024

Oasis • 4 min read

Chaotic scramble for Oasis tickets puts dynamic pricing in the spotlight of upcoming government inquiry

The UK government has expanded its consultation on the ticketing market - which was originally focused on secondary ticketing - to also consider dynamic pricing. It follows criticism of the dynamic pricing of tickets for the Oasis reunion which left many fans paying much more than they expected…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2024

One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 7 min read

⏩ One Liners - music business news in brief: Usher’s chicken shop drone show; Gemma Cropper rejoins BPI; Missy Elliot lawsuit to go to trial; HMV’s bumper Oasis sales; Sub.club brings premium content to Mastodon; Ultimate Seminar heads to Manchester

Usher’s Dave’s Hot Chicken launch, SM Entertainment partners with LG for naevis AI content, JYP threatens legal action against deepfake creators, Amazon to use Anthropic to power Alexa, Oram award winners announced, DJ Awards return + more…

CMU • 02 Sep 2024

Isaac Hayes • 3 min read

Republicans say Isaac Hayes copyright claim invalid and is maliciously timed political stunt designed to “disproportionately harm” Trump’s campaign

The Republican Party says that, until mid-August, its BMI licence - and that of the Donald Trump campaign - covered Isaac Hayes song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’, and therefore claims of copyright infringement from the Hayes estate over Trump’s use of that track are invalid…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2024