Ed Sheeran the UK's most played artist again, but won't take it for granted
Ed Sheeran tops PPL's Most Played Artists chart for 2022, while Harry Styles's 'As It Was' is the most played song, according to PPL data.…
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Setlist: The music industry finally sues Twitter
CMU's podcast discusses music publishers suing Twitter over alleged copyright infringement, and distributors forming Music Fights Fraud to combat streaming fraud.…
CMU Digest 18.06.23: Twitter, Live Nation, Music Fights Fraud, Dr Luke, YouTube
This week's digest covers music publishers suing Twitter, Live Nation adopting all-in pricing, a new anti-fraud initiative and other key stories.…
Live Nation tells Joe Biden it will introduce all-in-pricing for US tickets
Live Nation will show full ticket prices, including fees, upfront at its US venues and festivals from September, as part of President Joe Biden's campaign against junk fees.…
Former MegaUpload execs jailed in New Zealand
Former MegaUpload executives Mathias Ortmann and Bram Van Der Kolk have been sentenced to two and a half years in jail in New Zealand under a deal with US prosecutors.…
Industry criticises government u-turn on drug testing at festivals
Festival promoters have criticised a Home Office move requiring a licence for drug testing at events, which Parklife says has stopped its testing this summer.…
Harry and Meghan lose out in Spotify's podcasting cutbacks
Spotify is not renewing its podcast partnership with Harry and Meghan's Archewell Audio as part of wider podcasting cutbacks.…
Bauer Media bigs up Isle Of Wight Festival coverage
Four Bauer Media stations will cover this weekend's Isle Of Wight Festival, with Absolute Radio providing the most extensive coverage across special shows and Sunday broadcasts.…
Music publishers accuse Twitter of "massive copyright infringement" in $250 million lawsuit
A coalition of music publishers, including all three majors, has sued Twitter in Nashville over unlicensed music in videos, seeking damages that could top $250 million.…
Music distributors ally to fight streaming fraud
A group of music distributors, Spotify and Amazon Music have formed Music Fights Fraud, a global task force aiming to eradicate streaming fraud through coordinated action.…
Physical product manufacturing accounts for three quarters of record labels' carbon emissions
An IMPALA report using its Carbon Calculator finds physical product manufacturing accounts for 76% of independent labels' emissions, with vinyl the largest contributor.…
Police urge more witnesses to come forward in Brixton Academy crowd crush investigation
Police investigating the fatal Brixton Academy crowd crush at an Asake show are appealing for more witnesses, with corporate manslaughter among possible charges.…