⏩ Releases & Tours News Thursday 19 Sep
Jamie xx, The Beaches, JOY (Anonymous), Sammy Virji, Metronomy, Porij, Peter Perrett, Swollen Teeth, The Dare, Iron Maiden + more…
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
New AI protections come into effect in California - and no, they don’t make memes illegal
American union SAG-AFTRA has welcomed new protections for performers in the context of AI that were signed into law in California yesterday. There are also new laws about using AI when creating political content during election campaigns which have annoyed X boss Elon Musk…
EU consumer group sues Apple for €62 million over ‘Apple tax’ price hike on competing music subscriptions
In March the EU fined Apple €1.8 billion after concluding that rules the tech giant enforced against music apps were unlawful. Those rules meant consumers signing up to Spotify via its iOS app paid 30% more because of an Apple commission. A new lawsuit says Apple should now refund those commissions…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail with prosecutors and judge citing witness tampering concerns and flight risk
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains in jail following his arrest on sex-trafficking charges earlier this week after twice being denied bail because of concerns he might seek to intimidate witnesses. Indictment documents set out in lurid detail the allegations against Combs, which he denies…
🎧 Approved: MJ Nebreda
Venezuelan-born, Miami-based artist and producer MJ Nebreda has an eclectic approach to electronic music, blending influences from NY house to Perreo. Her latest release, ‘Soy Sentimental’, pulses with fast-paced, cyclical rhythms and Latin club influences.…
⏩ One Liners - music business news in brief: Kevin Liles departs Warner Music, Global Cue Sheet Standard upgraded, Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize + more
Today: Warner Chappell, Believe, Frontiers Label Group, Artone, Townsend Music, Warner, 300 Entertainment, peermusic, Hipgnosis, Nettwerk Music Group, The Orchard, Spotify, Sony Music Publishing, Soundstripe, SoundCloud, TikTok, CISAC, IFPI, UD, War Child, Polaris Music Prize, Zumba…
The music industry is entering the era of “Streaming 2.0” and could be on course for 2 billion paying subscribers says Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge
Universal Music's Capital Markets day at Abbey Road Studios offered significant insight into how UMG sees the current global music business, where it sits, and how it's going to grow in coming years…
Ticketing company Lyte implodes after “stupidest deal ever done”
The board of ticketing company Lyte are trying to find a buyer for the business after it ceased operations last week following the departure of founder and CEO Ant Taylor. Insiders say that the firm’s 2022 acquisition of UK ticketing outfit Festicket contributed to its problems…
Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks
Morrissey has been complaining about Johnny Marr of late over him blocking a Smiths greatest hits album and reunion tour. Then he accused Marr of trademarking the name The Smiths without his consent. That prompted Marr to issue a statement, insisting Morrissey’s people knew about the trademark…
⏩ Releases & Tours News Wednesday 18 Sep
Pixies, Kid Cudi, Father John Misty, Warm Human, Chase & Status, Mogwai, Talking Heads, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Darkness + more…
Selling is not an option says TikTok’s lawyer, as court proceedings open with freedom of speech arguments
Judges yesterday scrutinised lawyers from TikTok as the social media company tries to block the sell-or-be-banned law passed by US Congress earlier this year. It argues that the law violates free speech and is therefore unconstitutional…
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