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Latest COVID surge has caused a spike in no-shows and cancellations, live sector survey confirms

A LIVE survey finds up to 50% audience no-shows and widespread cancellations as the COVID surge hits, with venues already cancelling shows into early 2022.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2021

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Astroworld promoters reportedly sought to circumvent liabilities to part-time employees via post-event contract

Part-time Astroworld staff were reportedly asked to sign a revised contract after the fatal crowd surge that releases Live Nation and Scoremore from liability, according to Rolling Stone.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2021

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YouTube seeks dismissal of Content ID access legal dispute

YouTube has asked a court to dismiss Maria Schneider's lawsuit over independent creators' access to Content ID, arguing her amended complaint contains serious pleading problems.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2021

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ATC raises over £4 million via IPO

Artist management and booking group ATC raised £4.15 million in a share sale ahead of its listing on the Aquis Growth Market, with Adam Driscoll appointed CEO.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2021

Artist News • 3 min read

BRIT Awards nominations announced

The BRIT Awards 2022 nominations have been announced, with women well represented across most categories, including four of five women in Pop & R&B.…

Andy Malt • 20 Dec 2021

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Setlist: Review of the music business year 2021

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review the five big music business stories of 2021, including the streaming debate, Brexit, NFTs, the Apple tax and the music rights boom.…

Andy Malt • 20 Dec 2021

Artist News • 7 min read

Four Tet allowed to add new legal claims over album takedowns in Domino dispute

Four Tet has been allowed to amend his lawsuit against Domino to add claims over the removal of his albums from streaming services, in a dispute over streaming royalty rates.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Dec 2021

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Astroworld deaths the result of "compression asphyxia", medical examiner confirms

The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the ten Astroworld deaths accidental, caused by compression asphyxia during the crowd surge.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Dec 2021

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Warner Music acquires 300 Entertainment

Warner Music has acquired 300 Entertainment, with co-founder Kevin Liles becoming Chair and CEO of 300 and Elektra Music Group.…

Andy Malt • 17 Dec 2021

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Independent publishers say that re-slicing the digital pie is the "defining issue" of the moment

A report from the International Music Publishers Forum finds independent publishers held about 28% of the market in 2020 and argues the streaming pie needs re-slicing in songwriters' favour.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Dec 2021

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Rishi Sunak insists government will support businesses affected by latest COVID surge, though without any specifics as yet

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised support for businesses hit by the latest COVID surge without giving specifics, as the NTIA considers legal action against the Welsh government.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Dec 2021

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Universal's Mercury Studios to partner with BBC on music documentaries

Universal Music's Mercury Studios and BBC Studios have agreed a partnership to develop music-driven documentary programmes for UK and international audiences.…

Andy Malt • 17 Dec 2021