Lewis Capaldi cancels all tour dates to focus on his health
Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all upcoming live shows, including Reading and Leeds, to focus on his physical and mental health after a difficult Glastonbury set.…
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Tribute acts protest Facebook and Instagram policies on impersonators
Tribute acts protested outside Meta's London offices over account removals under impersonation policies, which Meta says sometimes wrongly block legitimate tribute pages.…
US Supreme Court declines to consider Genius v Google dispute
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Genius's lawsuit accusing Google of scraping lyrics, leaving a lower court dismissal in place.…
Sony Music launches AWAL in India after OKListen acquisition
Sony Music-owned AWAL has launched in India and South Asia following its acquisition of OKListen, with OKListen founder Vijay Basrur leading the new Mumbai division.…
Festival Republic secures deal to stage Wireless in London's Finsbury Park through to 2027
Haringey Council has granted Festival Republic permission to stage Wireless in Finsbury Park each year through 2027, despite opposition from some local community groups.…
100+ artists pledge to boycott venues that employ facial recognition technology
More than 100 artists, including Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha, have pledged to boycott venues using facial recognition technology, as campaigners name over 25 venues that have committed not to use it.…
Smooth Radio is leaving the AM dial
Global is ending AM broadcasts for Smooth Radio in several areas, with listeners directed to DAB and online, as the radio industry moves away from AM.…
MPs and musicians urge Home Office to change position on festival drug testing
MPs and musicians including Billy Bragg and Metronomy have urged the Home Office to reverse its position that festival drug testing requires a specific licence.…
Songwriter calls for review of US mechanical rights compulsory licence
Songwriter George Johnson has urged the US Copyright Office to review the century-old mechanical compulsory licence, possibly with a full repeal.…
NTIA responds to BBC report on the abuse experienced by door staff at clubs and venues
The Night Time Industries Association is urging government to consider tougher sentences for attacks on door staff, responding to a BBC report on abuse faced by security workers.…
US Senators again criticise TikTok after distinction made between user-data and creator-data
Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn say TikTok's response to their questions, which distinguishes user-data from creator-data, confirms American data is still exposed to Chinese access.…
CMU Digest 25.06.23: Spotify, Dr Luke v Kesha, Doune The Rabbit Hole, BMI, Pollen
This week's digest covers Spotify's planned super premium tier, the Dr Luke and Kesha settlement, the Doune The Rabbit Hole cancellation and BMI's royalty appeal.…