StubHub again accused of breaking ticket touting regulations
StubHub has again been accused of failing to publish the identities of professional touts selling tickets on its UK site, despite obligations set by the CMA.…
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Copyright groups criticise EU Council's 'general approach' to Digital Services Act
Copyright and music industry groups have criticised the EU Council's general approach to the Digital Services Act, warning it would weaken liability rules for online infringement.…
Night Time Industries Association welcomes UK government's response to new COVID variant
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed the UK government's decision not to add new obligations on hospitality and night-time businesses in response to the omicron variant.…
Movie producers want right to sue WOW customers it identifies as part of its safe harbour case with the internet firm
A consortium of movie producers suing ISP WOW wants the firm to identify thousands of customers accused of infringement, which WOW opposes as it would make suing them easier.…
Distiller Music announces new appointments
Indie label Distiller Music has made four staff appointments, including Ian Carew as Consultant Head Of Strategy and Joseph Hatch as General Manager.…
Spotify piloting TikTok style feed and curating Netflix soundtracks
Spotify is testing a TikTok-style vertical feed called Discover and has launched a Netflix Hub curating official soundtracks and playlists from Netflix shows.…
Fortnite maker buys Rock Band maker
Fortnite developer Epic Games has acquired Harmonix, the studio behind Guitar Hero and Rock Band, to develop music experiences for Fortnite and the metaverse.…
One Liners: Years & Years, Kojey Radical, D Double E, more
A round-up of deals, PPL and BPI elections, and releases including a new Years & Years and Galantis single and Kojey Radical's debut album announcement.…
Domino says it is "saddened" by its ongoing Four Tet dispute
Domino has said it is saddened by the removal of Four Tet's albums from streaming services, which it says was a necessary consequence of the musician's royalty lawsuit.…
Yout blocked in Brazil again following criminal copyright complaint
Stream-ripping site Yout has been blocked in Brazil again after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against the service, following a music industry complaint by APDIF.…
Songwriter groups make final submission to review of US royalty rates on discs and downloads
Songwriter groups have submitted final comments to the US Copyright Royalty Board opposing a proposed deal that would keep mechanical royalty rates unchanged on physical releases and downloads.…
FAC launches Step Up Fund for emerging artists
The Featured Artists Coalition has launched the Step Up Fund, backed by Amazon Music, offering ten emerging UK artists £8000 grants and support, with applications open until 17 December.…