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

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

Sam Taylor
Live Nation boss dismissive of streaming platforms’ superfan ambitions as company reports record year
Live Nation Michael Rapino Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more Spotify Superfan Universal Music

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

Sam Taylor
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
Spotify Artificial Intelligence Streaming Digital services and platforms news Daniel Ek

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

Sam Taylor
Judge throws out MLC’s audiobooks bundle lawsuit, says Spotify can keep cutting songwriter royalties through its “cynical trick”
MLC Spotify Music industry legal news coverage

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

Sam Taylor
Universal Music’s new Spotify deal could be a knock-out blow for streaming platform’s audiobook bundling trick
Spotify Universal Music Digital services and platforms news

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

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Universal put “corporate greed” before Drake’s safety, says defamation lawsuit filed over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Drake Universal Music Music industry legal news coverage

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

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal
Downtown Music Universal Music IMPALA Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF) Labels

Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
EU AI Act can only provide a “temporary fix” to the “darker aspect” of AI’s “profound disruption” to creative industries says open letter
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

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
AI generated music will suck €4 billion a year away from music creators by 2028 says CISAC
Artificial Intelligence Digital services and platforms news

AI generated music will suck €4 billion a year away from music creators by 2028 says CISAC

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Village People founder loves Trump using YMCA, but hates people calling it a gay anthem
Village People

Village People founder loves Trump using YMCA, but hates people calling it a gay anthem

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
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
Sound City Conferences & Events Liverpool Karen Emanuel Blackstar Agency

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

Sam Taylor
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
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more Association Of Independent Festivals Association Of Independent Music (AIM)

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

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
New AI transparency proposal in US Congress will “pave the way” for creator compensation says ASCAP boss
Artificial Intelligence Music industry legal news coverage Digital services and platforms news

New AI transparency proposal in US Congress will “pave the way” for creator compensation says ASCAP boss

Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
SXSW ditches weapons sponsors to burnish brand - so why won’t it ditch its ties to Saudi Arabia?
SXSW

SXSW ditches weapons sponsors to burnish brand - so why won’t it ditch its ties to Saudi Arabia?

Sam Taylor
SXSW London could disrupt delicately balanced music ecosystem and should reconsider its date
SXSW Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more

SXSW London could disrupt delicately balanced music ecosystem and should reconsider its date

Sam Taylor
Kanye West and Snoop Dogg sued over uncleared samples and beats
Kanye • 2 min read

Kanye West and Snoop Dogg sued over uncleared samples and beats

Both Kanye West and Snoop Dogg are facing new lawsuits over uncleared samples and beats. West is accused of using a sample on two ‘Donda’ tracks after a licence request was rejected. Snoop’s accuser says he did provide the rapper with two instrumentals, but only for use in the studio…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
🤝 One Liners: Deals, Appointments, Label, Digital, Legal + industry news including JCB x Joe Walsh, Warner Music’s move on Brazil, Discogs, Distiller, BAPAM and Miloco’s five-a-side frenzy
One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 9 min read

🤝 One Liners: Deals, Appointments, Label, Digital, Legal + industry news including JCB x Joe Walsh, Warner Music’s move on Brazil, Discogs, Distiller, BAPAM and Miloco’s five-a-side frenzy

JCB x Joe Walsh, Warner Music goes big in Brazil, Finger Eleven x Better noise, Cooking Vinyl teams up with V2 to sign Razorlight, Mae Estes x Kobalt, ORCA think tank, European Commission v Elon Musk’s X, festival streaming deals, and yet another Young Thug judge recusal…
CMU •
Music industry responds to King’s Speech
King’s Speech • 3 min read

Music industry responds to King’s Speech

Yesterday the new UK government set out its legislative agenda via the King’s Speech. The music industry has responded, welcoming commitments on EU, devolution, skills and AI. Ministers have also been urged to liaise with industry on planning reform and the Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Bill…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
⏩ One Liners: Deals, appointments, legal and live round up including FUGA, A2IM, the King's Speech, Future Foundations + more
One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 8 min read

⏩ One Liners: Deals, appointments, legal and live round up including FUGA, A2IM, the King's Speech, Future Foundations + more

FUGA deals, YG Plus x Boomplay, A2IM board, King’s Speech, SoundExchange’s Sirius lawsuit moved, Swarovski x Ariana Grande, MITS Award for Jason Iley, We Out Here Festival launches Future Foundations, “blindsided” Jack Black cancels Tenacious D shows, plus releases, gigs, tours + more…
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Kakao founder faces arrest in SM share manipulation probe
Kakao • 1 min read

Kakao founder faces arrest in SM share manipulation probe

The dramas continue following last year’s battle between Kakao and HYBE for control of SM Entertainment. HYBE accuses Kakao execs of illegal stock manipulation during the takeover battle. South Korean prosecutors now want to arrest Kakao founder Kim Beom-su in relation to those allegations…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Murder Inc founder accused of rape
Irv Gotti • 1 min read

Murder Inc founder accused of rape

Irv Gotti has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a new lawsuit, filed by a woman who says she entered into an abusive relationship with the music producer and Murder Inc Records co-founder after they met in 2020…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
⏩ One Liners: Deals, Appointments, Digital and Legal round-up including: Spotify fires again; Yung Thug judge dismissed; UK AI bill in King’s speech; Bauer’s classical Magic + more
One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 6 min read

⏩ One Liners: Deals, Appointments, Digital and Legal round-up including: Spotify fires again; Yung Thug judge dismissed; UK AI bill in King’s speech; Bauer’s classical Magic + more

Disney x AudioShake AI, EventTok, Warner’s 300 promotions, Birdsong Bravado, Republic’s double A&R honchos, Deezer jumps on AI playlisting bandwagon, Spotify fires ads staffers, Eilish reads bedtime stories, plus releases, gigs, tours + more…
CMU •
Approved: Joalin
CMU Approved • 1 min read

Approved: Joalin

Finnish singer Joalin has infused her Mexican upbringing into a distinctive blend of Scandi-pop with a reggaeton underbelly, creating a sound uniquely her own…
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