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US judge again declines to delay Daniel Ek deposition in Eminem v Spotify case

A US judge has again refused to delay a deposition of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek in the lawsuit brought by Eminem's publisher Eight Mile Style over mechanical licensing.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Italian court demands Cloudflare implement some web-blocks

An Italian court has ordered Cloudflare to block users from accessing three BitTorrent sites via its DNS resolver, under an interim injunction sought by the record industry.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Danger Mouse signs to Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing has signed Danger Mouse to a worldwide publishing deal, as he prepares a Broken Bells album with James Mercer.…

Andy Malt • 19 Jul 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Independent Venue Community encourages daytime activity in music venues

Independent Venue Week's founders have launched Independent Venue Community, encouraging grassroots venues to run daytime activities that engage local groups and attract new audiences.…

Andy Malt • 19 Jul 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Swedish House Mafia, Alter Bridge, Casisdead, more

This week's round-up covers a Sony Music Middle East partnership with Craft Media, a Live Nation UK promotion, and new releases from Swedish House Mafia, Alter Bridge and others.…

Andy Malt • 19 Jul 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Descendants of Que Sera Sera writer in dispute over rights, royalties and termination notices

Jay Livingston's granddaughter Tammy has sued her mother Travilyn, who runs Jay Livingston Music, over trust royalties and termination notices filed on about 55 songs.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Paulette Long becomes Chair of the Music Publishers Association

Paulette Long has taken over as Chair of the Music Publishers Association from Roberto Neri, and Rachel Lindley has become Chair of collecting society PMLL.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Southwark Councillor comments on decision to turn Printworks venue into offices

Southwark Council has approved British Land's plans to replace the Printworks club with offices and shops, with a councillor stressing the venue was always a temporary use of the site.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Electric Group boss says he's not worried about possible boycott of all-new Leadmill venue

Electric Group CEO Dominic Madden has defended the company's takeover of The Leadmill in Sheffield, saying rumours of an artist and promoter boycott are unfounded.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Ellie Goulding, Utopia Music, UB40, more

This week's round-up includes Utopia Music's new Chief People & Culture Officer, plus new releases from Ellie Goulding, UB40, Gwilym Gold and Liraz.…

Andy Malt • 18 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Youngboy ruling furthers Rap On Trial debate

This week’s Setlist discusses a ruling that Youngboy Never Broke Again’s lyrics cannot be used as evidence in his firearms trial, and a ruling on Bang’s TikTok videos.…

Andy Malt • 18 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Kanye West sued by production firm over unpaid fees

Production company Phantom Labs is suing Kanye West for around $7 million in unpaid fees for past projects, after he pulled out of his Coachella headline set.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Jul 2022