CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases
Five fresh releases that cut through the noise last week, from Wolf Alice, Sasha Keable, Disclosure & Anderson .Paak, Ninajirachi and Deftones…
US Republicans want Trump to use trade talk pressure to kill Canada’s streaming levy
US politicians are going after the new Canadian streaming levy. After pressure from Donald Trump prompted Canada to drop its Digital Services Tax, Republicans have now urged the White House to similarly pressure the Canadian government over the separate 5% levy on streaming services…
New busking spots needed says Musicians' Union after Leicester Square busking ban
Earlier this year a court ruling effectively ended busking in London’s Leicester Square after a legal complaint from Global Radio, which has its HQ there. Now the Musicians’ Union is backing a campaign calling on Westminster Council to ensure replacement busking spots are found for performers…
SoundExchange can’t sue Sirius in federal courts, says judge in royalties dispute
A US judge has said that collecting society SoundExchange doesn’t have the right to file lawsuits in order to enforce its members’ rights. Which isn’t ideal. That ruling has been made in SoundExchange’s ongoing royalties dispute with satellite broadcaster Sirius, which it sued in 2023…
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Marta Martinez
This week we caught up with Marta Martinez, the founder of Bedmar Music, an artist management company focused on building sustainable, fulfilling careers on artists’ own terms.…
HYBE founder returning to Korea to deal with mounting controversies, he tells staff in leaked memo
HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk has told staff that he is returning to Korea to “transparently work” with officials investigating allegations he misled investors ahead of the company’s IPO. Bang has been in the US of late, which he says “contributed to confusion and frustration” around the investigation…
🎧Approved: Tracey
One of London’s mythic new groups, Tracey blend UKG, R&B and rave pop into something glitchy and addictive. Their latest single ‘Sleazy’ is a chaotic sugar-high; all hiccuping beats, warped vocals and Y2K flair…
Salt N Pepa say its “time to fight for our rights” as Universal legal bust up continues
Salt N Pepa have spoken about their legal dispute with Universal Music. The duo want to exercise the termination right and reclaim rights in their 1980s recordings. The major says they don’t qualify. But, the rappers insist, that right is meant to protect the artist and “we are the artist”…
Artists and promoters continue to navigate a politically charged festival season
The 2025 festival season continues to be politically charged. Police are still investigating whether Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel statements at Glastonbury constituted a crime. And one pro-Palestine band is boycotting Boardmasters despite the festival’s statement supporting the Palestinian cause…
Boomtown ups drugs policing as coroner says dealers operated freely at festival
A coroner has reported on his inquest into the drug-related death of a festival-goer at last year’s Boomtown, concluding that drugs were “freely available to purchase” at the event. Local police say plans are in place this year to “disrupt” the sale of drugs on site at the festival…
Spotify announces more price increases, boosting share price
Spotify is putting up its prices again in multiple markets, including - for the first time - India. In some European markets, a monthly subscription will increase from €10.99 to €11.99. Investors have responded positively to the news, with the company’s share price increasing yesterday…
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