Setlist: Is TikTok just “a sophisticated surveillance tool”?
Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss FCC commissioner Brendan Carr's call for Apple and Google to remove TikTok, plus the week's Kanye West legal news.…
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CMU Digest 03.07.22: CRB streaming rates, Music Education Plan, NZ copyright, TikTok, Viagogo
This week's roundup covers the US Copyright Royalty Board confirming streaming royalty increases, England's music education plan, and New Zealand extending its sound recording copyright term.…
Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2
Ultra International Music Publishing has sued Kanye West over an uncleared sample of Marshall Jefferson's Move Your Body in his track Flowers from Donda 2, seeking an injunction and damages.…
New Zealand recording copyright term to be extended to 70 years
New Zealand is extending its sound recording copyright term from 50 to 70 years after release, as part of a free trade agreement with the European Union.…
Logic announces BMG deal, less than two weeks after releasing new major label album
Rapper Logic has signed a new deal with BMG less than two weeks after releasing his seventh album through Universal's Def Jam, with the final track of that album hinting at the move.…
Earache launches new digital distribution service
Metal label Earache has launched Earache Digital Distribution, open to all genres, with no long-term contracts and artists keeping 100% of their rights.…
One Liners: Cardi B, UK Music, J-Hope, more
Roundup of industry news including Three Six Zero's SG5 alliance with LDH Japan, UK Music's new operations director, and new releases from Cardi B, J-Hope and Headie One.…
Kayne West fan forced to change restaurant menu following legal letter from rapper
A Melbourne burger restaurant named after Kanye West's album has changed its branding and menu after the rapper sent a cease and desist letter.…
FCC Commissioner calls on Apple and Google to block TikTok
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has asked Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing reports that Chinese officials can access US user data.…
SoundExchange sues Slacker
SoundExchange has sued Slacker and parent company LiveOne for allegedly unpaid statutory royalties on recordings used by its personalised radio service since 2017.…
Ciara signs to Republic
Ciara has signed a new deal with Universal's Republic and Uptown Records through her Beauty Marks Entertainment imprint, with first single Jump due 8 July.…
SXSW announces inaugural Sydney edition of showcase festival
SXSW will launch a Sydney edition in October 2023, a partnership with promoter TEG and the New South Wales government's Destination NSW.…