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Kobalt pulls songs from Meta platforms in US after failing to agree new licensing deal

Kobalt has removed its song repertoire from Meta's Facebook and Instagram in the US after its licence expired without a new deal, though it says it remains committed to agreeing terms.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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R Kelly's former manager found guilty of threatening cinema screening of 'Surviving R Kelly' documentary

Donnell Russell, former manager of R Kelly, has been found guilty of threatening physical harm over a phone call that led to the cancellation of a 2018 screening of Surviving R Kelly.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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Court freezes VPN's PayPal and Alipay monies in response to copyright infringement litigation

A US court has ordered PayPal and Alipay to freeze funds held for VPN provider VeePN, which film producers accuse of liability for copyright infringement by promoting piracy.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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Concord signs Tre Jean-Marie

Concord Music Publishing has signed songwriter and producer Tre Jean-Marie to a global deal, with his management firm Karma Artists involved.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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Germany's ROBA allies with Bucks in the UK and Ireland

Bucks Music will provide publishing administration services in the UK and Ireland for Hamburg-based independent ROBA Music Publishing.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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7digital announces deal with Utopia

B2B digital music platform 7digital has signed a deal to supply its music catalogue and metadata to Utopia to improve global royalty tracking.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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Alex Kapranos to host Sunday night show on Absolute Radio

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos will host a six-week Sunday night show on Absolute Radio from 7 August, with guests including Johnny Marr, The Cribs and Los Bitchos.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2022

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CMU Digest 24.07.22: Epidemic Sound, SoundCloud, EU performer ER, UK music exports, Brexit report

This week's roundup covers Epidemic Sound suing Meta, Warner Music joining SoundCloud's Fan-Powered Royalties, EU performer remuneration, and UK recorded music export growth.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jul 2022

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Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement

Production music company Epidemic Sound has sued Meta in the US, alleging copyright infringement on Facebook and Instagram and denial of access to its rights management tools.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jul 2022

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6ix9ine sued by Six9

Rapper Six9, real name Warren Hamilton, has sued 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez, for trademark infringement and unfair competition, claiming name confusion has harmed his career.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jul 2022

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AMRA now directly licensing streaming services in Canada

Kobalt-owned collecting society AMRA is now directly licensing mechanical rights for streaming services in Canada, instead of through the national society CMRRA.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jul 2022

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BIMM granted university status

The BIMM Institute has been granted full university status by the Department For Education and will now be known as BIMM University.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jul 2022