Worldwide FM to pause new programmes so to "re-organise and re-evaluate"
Worldwide FM will pause new broadcasts from the end of October to re-organise and re-evaluate its future, with its archive remaining online.…
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One liners: Lewis Capaldi, MMF, Willow, more
Round-up including Believe's new COO, Spirit Music's Chief Creative Officer, MMF's accelerator programme, and new releases from Lewis Capaldi, Willow and Daphni.…
Indian streaming service Gaana goes premium-only after acquisition talks stall
Gaana has switched off its free tier after acquisition talks with Bharti Airtel stalled, though a spokesperson says the service is not shutting down.…
Judge declines to issue summary judgement on Kobalt side dispute in Eminem v Spotify copyright case
A US judge has declined to issue summary judgement on Spotify’s claim that Kobalt must indemnify it in the Eight Mile Style copyright dispute over Eminem’s songs.…
Another song-theft lawsuit against Chris Brown is settled
Chris Brown has settled two song-theft disputes, with the lawsuit over 'No Guidance' dismissed and a separate claim over 'Privacy' resolved with Greensleeves.…
Lyte buys Event Genius assets following Festicket falling into administration
Ticketing platform Lyte has acquired assets of Event Genius as its owner Festicket enters administration.…
BBC Radio 2 cancels Live In Leeds following Queen’s death
BBC Radio 2 has cancelled its Live In Leeds event as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen, with ticketholders to receive refunds.…
Miley Cyrus the latest artist to be sued over sharing pap photo on social media
Photographer Robert Barbera has sued Miley Cyrus for copyright infringement over a paparazzi photo she shared on Instagram, following similar suits against other artists.…
Setlist: Vinyl is now more popular than Playstation games
CMU's Setlist podcast covers vinyl overtaking PlayStation games in UK revenues and Taylor Swift's bid to block expert witnesses in the Shake It Off song theft trial.…
CMU Digest 11.09.22: Kobalt, energy prices, vinyl sales, Nirvana, GEMA
This week's digest covers Francisco Partners' majority stake in Kobalt, the UK energy price plan, vinyl outselling CDs, and a dismissed Nirvana artwork lawsuit.…
Music community pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Music industry organisations and artists have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death, and the Mercury Prize ceremony was postponed as a result.…
Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theft
Greensleeves has settled its lawsuit against Chris Brown, which alleged his 2017 single ‘Privacy’ copied a melody from the 1997 dancehall track ‘Tight Up Skirt’.…