Merlin's letter to members about TikTok licensing negotiations
Merlin has written a letter to its members, saying that TikTok "walked away" from licensing negotiations and intends to pursue direct deals with some Merlin members…
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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
⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: TikTok x Merlin spat, Myles Smith signs Sony publishing deal, The Circuit Group inks deal with LabelWorx, Spotify's Global Head of Music quits
Today: The Circuit Group, Audiomack, Music Producers Guild, QMusic, CMT, Spotify, The KOKO Foundation, Merlin, TikTok, Serenade, Sonos, ABBA Voyage, TRNSMT Festival, Sweaty Ceilings, Green Man Festival, Independent Music Awards, Reservoir Media, PPL, Brain Records + more…
YouTube and SESAC kiss and make up as renewed deal sees blocked videos return
This weekend music videos featuring songs by writers allied with American collecting society SESAC were blocked on YouTube in the US, because its SESAC licence was about to expire and no new deal had been agreed. But, at the very last minute, a deal was done and the videos are back…
🎧 Approved: Tanerélle
Atlanta multi-hyphenate Tanerélle exudes warmth in her music. Asserting herself as just the outlier R&B needs, her new single ‘I Wish’ is a sultry, atmospheric track with its heavy bass, neo-soul elements and electro-R&B breakdowns…
⏩ Releases & Tours News Tuesday 1 Oct
Sampha, A Place To Bury Strangers, Circa Waves, YOASOBI, Heavy Moss, Florist, Niko B, Nate Smith, Avril Lavigne, SOFTCULT + more…
DiMA rails against Canada’s streaming levy, launches letter writing campaign
Streaming services continue in their campaign against the proposed 5% streaming levy in Canada, funds from which would support independent music and commercial radio news. Already fighting the levy in the courts, they have now launched a public-facing campaign urging consumers to write to their MPs…
Diddy takes another shot at securing bail as he appoints “legal dream team”
Sean Combs is still in jail following his arrest on sex-trafficking charges last month - and his lawyer says he’s unlikely to take a plea deal. After being denied bail twice, Diddy is now asking the Second Circuit Appeals Court to release him under house arrest pending a trial.…
⏩ One Liners - music business news in brief: Jonas Group acquires Julia Michaels rights, Blue Lab Beats launch label, MiDIA’s latest creator economy research, Warner shutters DIY distro Level, Nordoff Robbins carol concert tickets on sale
Today: Jonas Group, HE.SHE.THEY. Records, Blue Lab Beats, Killphonic Rights, Stilwell Creative Capital, Graduation, Livelihood Music Company, MiDIA, Audius, Chartable, Noctil, Meta, Connyct, Spike AI, Level Music, GEMA, InMarket…
Music videos blocked on YouTube after SESAC licensing talks stall
YouTube’s negotiations to agree a new licensing deal with American collecting society SESAC have stalled and its existing deal is now expiring. As a result, videos featuring songs written by SESAC member writers - including Bob Dylan, Adele and Burna Boy - have been blocked on the video platform…
More festivals impacted by collapse of ticketing company Lyte
The fallout from the collapse of ticketing company Lyte continues. Two Aussie festivals have been impacted, with one down AUS$30,000 and another putting ongoing sales on hold. Meanwhile the two US festivals suing Lyte have clarified how they used the company’s secondary ticketing marketplace…
HYBE reopens investigation into sexual harassment claims at Ador, as label’s ousted CEO says she’s selling her house to cover legal costs
Min Hee-jin, ex-CEO at HYBE label Ador, has again said she wants her old job back, insisting that separating her management and production roles makes no sense. Meanwhile HYBE is investigating claims Min inappropriately intervened into an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations at the label…
📑 CMU Digest: TikTok Music closing + all change at top of Universal UK
CMU Digest is our weekly round-up of the most interesting music business news stories from the last seven days.…
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