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Artist News • 3 min read

Yet another legal filing in the long-running Shake It Off song-theft legal battle

Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler urge a judge to reject Taylor Swift's latest bid to dismiss their 'Shake It Off' song-theft case before a jury trial.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2022

Business News • 2 min read

COVID Passport requirements could end in England this month, NTIA wants move to apply UK-wide

Following reports COVID Passport requirements will end in England, the Night Time Industries Association is calling for the same move across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2022

Business News • 1 min read

British music execs launch new Thailand-based music company

Three British music executives based in Thailand have launched Kaleidoscope BKK, a management and label company that gives its artists a 25% stake.…

Andy Malt • 17 Jan 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Radio 2 announces Piano Room Month live sessions

BBC Radio 2 will broadcast 20 live piano room sessions with artists including Ed Sheeran and Anne-Marie across February, backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.…

Andy Malt • 17 Jan 2022

And Finally • 2 min read

Now Coachella is annoyed about Bookchella

Goldenvoice has opposed a US trademark application for Bookchella, a children's book event brand, arguing it infringes its Coachella trademarks.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Yet another song theft case? You got it!

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss the 'Dark Horse' litigation, song-theft lawsuits against Taylor Swift, Chris Brown and Drake, and Spotify's blocking of the Potify trademark.…

Andy Malt • 17 Jan 2022

Business News • 2 min read

CMU Digest 16.01.22: Anti-terror rules, Nevermind baby, Pimco, Dark Horse, Lucian Grainge

This week's stories include new anti-terror venue rules, the re-filed Nevermind lawsuit, Pimco's reported BMG partnership and the Dark Horse song-theft appeal.…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Nevermind baby re-files child pornography lawsuit against Nirvana

Spencer Elden has re-filed his lawsuit against Nirvana and others over the Nevermind artwork, arguing ongoing distribution means the statute of limitations does not bar his claims.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jan 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Cox Communications says labels were wrong about supposedly missing evidence in billion dollar copyright case

Cox Communications says the record labels concealed evidence provenance and wrongly claimed certain files did not exist in their billion dollar copyright case.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jan 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Merlin partners with Lickd

Indie digital licensing agency Merlin has partnered with YouTube-focused music licensing platform Lickd, giving creators access to its members' music.…

Andy Malt • 14 Jan 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Another investment fund moving into music rights acquisitions

US asset manager Pimco is reportedly partnering with BMG to buy music rights, following rival investment funds into the catalogue acquisition market.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jan 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Over 250 scientists and medics hit out at Spotify over Joe Rogan podcast

More than 250 scientists and medics have written to Spotify criticising the Joe Rogan Experience for spreading COVID-19 misinformation and urging the platform to adopt a misinformation policy.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Jan 2022