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CMU Digest 03.04.22: Universal Music, The Leadmill, Spotify, Copyright Royalty Board, Fortnite

CMU's weekly digest covers Universal's pledge to pay unrecouped heritage artists, the Leadmill eviction row, and Spotify's deposition fight with Eight Mile Style.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Apr 2022

Business News • 4 min read

Universal Music confirms it will start paying royalties to unrecouped heritage artists

Universal Music has confirmed in its annual report that it will pay royalties to unrecouped heritage artists, following similar moves by Sony Music and some independents.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

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Spotify fails to block Daniel Ek deposition in dispute with Eminem publisher

A US court has ruled that Spotify chief Daniel Ek must sit for a deposition in Eight Mile Style's copyright dispute with the streaming firm over Eminem's music.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

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Superfly co-founder sues after being pushed out of the business

Superfly co-founder Jonathan Mayers has sued his co-founders and Virgo Investment Group over the valuation of his 22% stake after he was pushed out last August.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

Business News • 2 min read

VPN ordered to pay $14 million in damages to movie producers in copyright dispute

A US court has ordered VPN provider LiquidVPN to pay independent movie producers over $14 million in damages after it failed to defend itself.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

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National Album Day to put the spotlight on debut albums this year

The fifth National Album Day, on 15 Oct, will celebrate debut albums, organised by BPI and ERA with support from Bowers & Wilkins and BBC Sounds.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

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Global announces spring changes to schedules at Capital stations

Radio firm Global has announced schedule changes across its Capital stations, with several Capital Dance and Capital Xtra presenters gaining shows on Capital FM.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Apr 2022

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Sound + Vision and ThisWeek Culture present the Comedy Conference

CMU's sister site ThisWeek Culture and Sound + Vision present a comedy industry day in Cambridge on 22 April, with speakers from across comedy and digital platforms.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Apr 2022

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Comedy copyright claims against Pandora consolidated into one lawsuit

Comedy copyright lawsuits against Pandora by Nick Di Paolo, Andrew Dice Clay, Bill Engvall, Ron White and the Williams and Carlin estates have been consolidated into one action.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Mar 2022

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Choreographer on Charlie Puth video reignites debate about dance copyright on Fortnite

Choreographer Kyle Hanagami has sued Epic Games, alleging a Fortnite emote uses his choreography from the Charlie Puth video 'How Long' without licence.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Brian Wilson sued by ex-wife over $50 million song rights deal with Universal

Brian Wilson's ex-wife Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford is suing over her share of a $50 million Universal Music Publishing deal, disputing entitlement to the termination right payment.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Flume & Caroline Polachek, SoundExchange, Tom Odell, more

SoundExchange promotes Anjula Singh to CFO and COO, alongside new releases from Flume, Tom Odell, Superorganism, Ibeyi and Nigo.…

Andy Malt • 31 Mar 2022