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Nilüfer Yanya, MJ Lenderman, Flo Milli, Franz Ferdinand, Ben Böhmer, Danny & The Champions of the World, The Get Up Kids + more…
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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
Kobalt confident it will get out of paying Spotify’s legal bills in Eminem dispute on appeal
Last month Kobalt was told to pay Spotify’s legal bills in relation to the big copyright battle between the streaming service and Eminem’s publisher. Last week the judge declined to reconsider that ruling but cleared the way for Kobalt to formally appeal. It has now confirmed it is doing just that…
BBC Chair says neither subscriptions nor ads would work as future funding models
How the BBC should be funded in the future was discussed in the House Of Lords yesterday. There has been much speculation over the years that a subscription model might eventually replace the current licence fee funding system. But BBC Chair Samir Shah told the Lords that wouldn’t work…
⏩ One Liners - music business news in brief: Audiomack x Mogul, Jasleen Royal’s legal battle with T-Series, Rough Trade's Denmark Street store, Concord labels rejig, NewJeans want ex-Ador CEO reinstated + more
Today: Audiomack, TunedGlobal, 5020 Records, Great Entertainment, Audoo, T-Series, Namecheap, Tracksy, Singular Hearing, Rough Trade, National Independent Venue Association, Concord Records, MXTR, NewJeans, Queen, Mew + more…
Pathways Into Music and Un-Convention bring together music educators and music industry for new conference this autumn
CMU’s Pathways Into Music Foundation runs various programmes connecting music industry and music education. This November it is teaming up with Un-Convention to present a Music Industry + Music Education Conference in Manchester, bringing together everyone involved in supporting new music talent…
NO FAKES Act is a “blunt solution” that “goes too far” say tech companies
The NO FAKES Act in the US - seen by many in the music industry as a break-through legislative safe-guard against the threat of AI - is actually a bit rubbish. At least that’s what a group of signatories to a new letter say, adding that the new legislation could have unintended consequences…
The White Stripes sue Trump campaign, “disgusted” by its “flagrant misappropriation” of Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes have fallen out with Donald Trump for a second time. After enraging the band in 2016 when he used their music in a campaign video, he’s done it again - and this time the band are going legal, saying his “flagrant misappropriation” of their music has left them “disgusted”…
🎧 Approved: Moreish Idols
Moreish Idols have reimagined their sound with each release. Whereas their debut material showcased a sound influenced by energetic post-punk, their new single ‘Pale Blue Dot’ further transforms their style with intricate acoustic instrumentation and gently layered vocal harmonies…
UK consumer rights champion ‘Which?’ tells Oasis “do the right thing and refund fans”
Oasis should have warned fans about dynamic ticketing price gouge and failure to do so may be a breach of Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading regulations, says Which? Because fans could face a “lengthy and arduous road” to get compensation, Oasis should “do the right thing” and issue refunds…
⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: Audius x Kobalt, Sabrina Carpenter’s Redken haircare tie-up, Travis Barker inks temporary tattoo deal, IMPF’s new General Secretary, Audible’s audiobooks AI play, Fire Festival reboot + more
Today: Audius, Kobalt, Redken, Inkbox, MV2, New Lost City Records, Moshi Moshi, Concord, IMPF, The Royalty Network, Global Music Junction, Recording Academy, Amuse, Sirius XM, Apple, Primary Wave, Fire Festival II, MMF, IFPI + more…
Judge declines to reconsider Kobalt strand of Spotify’s legal battle with Eminem’s publisher
A judge recently ruled that Kobalt should cover Spotify’s costs relating to the legal battle over Eminem’s songs, based on a 2016 agreement between it and the streaming platform. Kobalt asked the judge to reconsider. She has declined but cleared the way for the music company to appeal…
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