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Kesha lawyers insist appeal court matters must be resolved before Dr Luke defamation lawsuit goes to trial

Kesha's lawyers say the New York appeal court must resolve pending issues before Dr Luke's defamation case goes to trial in February, blaming Luke for delays.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2022

Business News • 4 min read

Awesome Merchandise founder comments on firm's pre-pack administration

Awesome Merchandise has gone into administration via a pre-pack sale to a company set up by founder Luke Hodson, with crowdfunding investors receiving no return.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Aug 2022

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One Liners: Arctic Monkeys, Bandcamp, Yungblud, more

Round-up of appointments at Help Musicians, Bandcamp's fee waiver, and new releases from Arctic Monkeys, Yungblud, Confidence Man, Architects and others.…

Andy Malt • 31 Aug 2022

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UK Music and NTIA call for urgent support for music companies facing surging energy bills

UK Music and the NTIA urge the incoming Prime Minister to provide urgent support for venues, studios and night-time businesses facing surging energy bills and the cost of living crisis.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Epic Games gets latest lawsuit over ripped off dance moves in Fortnite dismissed

A court has dismissed choreographer Kyle Hanagami's lawsuit against Epic Games, ruling the allegedly copied dance moves are not protected by copyright when taken in isolation.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Aug 2022

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Larry Heard and Robert Owens settle Trax Records dispute, reclaim their music rights

Chicago house producers Larry Heard and Robert Owens have settled their dispute with Trax Records, regaining the rights to music they released with the label in the 1980s.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: The rise and fall of ‘virtual’ rapper FN Meka

This week's Setlist podcast covers Capitol dropping virtual rapper FN Meka over racism claims and the controversy over digital processes used by an analogue reissues label.…

Andy Malt • 29 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 28.08.22: Megan Thee Stallion, Eddy Grant, FN Meka, Festicket, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

A weekly digest covering Megan Thee Stallion's legal fight with 1501, Eddy Grant's Trump copyright case, Capitol dropping FN Meka and more.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Offset sues Migos' label in dispute over rights in his solo releases

Offset has sued Quality Control Music, claiming it breached a deal by interfering with his solo releases, after it demanded credit on his new single released via Motown.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Aug 2022

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Megan Thee Stallion asks court to force Warner Music to hand over documents relating to Traumazine leak

Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to compel Warner Music to provide documents that could help identify who leaked her album 'Traumazine', which she blames on her label.…

Andy Malt • 26 Aug 2022

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Pandora's claims about comedy rights agency dubbed "absurd"

Word Collections has hit back at Pandora's claims that it operates as a comedy cartel, ahead of a hearing on lawsuits brought by several comedians over unlicensed streaming.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Aug 2022

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French music festival Villa Pop cancels at last minute due to wildfires

The French festival Villa Pop was cancelled on its opening day over wildfire risk, with tickets carried over to August 2023 and refunds available.…

Andy Malt • 26 Aug 2022