🎧Approved: DBA!
DBA! slither between lo-fi indie rock and fractured psych-folk, with vocals that feel like they’re floating in from a neighbour’s house party. Their latest single ‘D.P.D.’ is a woozy, low-stakes toe-tapper.…
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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
Diddy lawyers want to block testimony from additional accusers in sex trafficking trial
Diddy’s criminal trial kicks off next month. Four alleged victims are involved in the case, but prosecutors want to call other people who accuse the musician of sexual assault to the witness stand. His lawyers object, saying the prosecution just wants to “pollute the trial with decades of dirt”…
Popular Dominican artist Rubby Pérez among those who died in venue roof collapse tragedy
Merengue artist Rubby Pérez was among those who died when the roof collapsed at the Santo Domingo venue where he was performing in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Officials confirmed today that at least 113 people died during the tragedy at the Dominican Republic capital’s Jet Set night club…
Eventim plays down court ruling restricting how it promotes ticket insurance
A German court recently told ticketing company CTS Eventim to change the way it promotes ticket insurance when people buy tickets on its platform after a consumer rights group argued it was breaching EU law. However, Eventim says the ruling only relates to the specific language it has used…
Orchestral players call on UK culture minister to ensure all musicians earn when their music is streamed
Musicians from over 20 UK orchestras have backed a letter to culture minister Chris Bryant asking him to ensure that any performers who appear on a recording that is streamed share in the revenue that is generated. Achieving that will require an industry-wide agreement or changes to copyright law…
🎧 Approved: Disiniblud
Disiniblud drifts between ambient minimalism and emotional maximalism. Glitchy textures intertwine with neoclassical flourishes, anchored by an undercurrent of melodic pop. Their first two releases feel like spellwork - delicate, immersive and quietly transformative…
Yet another reprieve for TikTok as Trump pauses ban after tariffs up-end deal to sell US operations
The latest deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok in the US was this weekend. It was not met, because officials in China were in no mood to approve a deal after Trump ramped up the tariff on Chinese imports. But Trump has extended the deadline by another 75 days in the hope a deal can still be done…
NewJeans rebrand socials to mhdhh_friends as “unique” legal battle with Ador rumbles on
The legal battle between NewJeans and HYBE’s Ador was in court in Seoul last week, with the judge observing that this is a “unique” dispute because it centres on a loss of trust rather than unpaid royalties. Shortly after the hearing NewJeans removed their new name, NJZ, from social media accounts…
CMU Selects - last week’s standout releases
From dubstep tantrums to post-punk punch-ups, last week’s releases weren’t pulling any punches. Here’s a look at the tracks that stood out…
Music industry responds to passing of Martyn’s Law
The UK’s new Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, went into effect yesterday, obligating venues to have plans in place to deal with possible terrorist attacks. LIVE says it hopes to work with the government to develop guidance on how venues can meet the new obligations…
Mariah Carey wants song theft accusers to cover $186,000 in legal costs incurred responding to “frivolous” and “unsupported” claims
Mariah Carey last month successfully defeated a song-theft lawsuit over ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’. The judge also sanctioned Carey’s accusers for making “frivolous” and “unsupported” claims, ordering them to pay the singer’s legal costs. Which, a new court filing says, came to $186,000…
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Ruby Wasmuth
As part of our Horizon Future Leaders series of interviews, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice and insights into their career journeys. This week, we caught up with Ruby Wasmuth, Business Affairs Manager at Faber Music.…
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