One Liners: Kanye West, Swedish House Mafia, The War On Drugs, more
Oak View Group signs a long-term ticketing deal with Ticketmaster, BMG expands its SESAC licensing partnership, and Kevin Lipson is promoted at Republic.…
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BMG welcomes Parliament's streaming report: "The music industry desperately needs to modernise"
BMG has welcomed the culture select committee's report on streaming economics, backing its call for modernisation while hoping voluntary industry change will avoid the need for regulation.…
EU Advocate General rejects calls from Poland to annul safe harbour reform in Europe
The EU Advocate General has advised that article seventeen of the 2019 Copyright Directive does not breach the Charter of Fundamental Rights, rejecting Poland's challenge.…
John Lydon is a "total dick", former bandmate confirms in court
Steve Jones told the High Court that he and Paul Cook considered enforcing a 1988 band agreement over 'God Save The Queen' in The Crown, in a sync dispute with John Lydon.…
One Media IP acquires Don Williams catalogue
One Media iP has acquired the majority of Don Williams' publishing catalogue and will use its tracking software to claim unpaid royalties.…
BMG signs Lady Blackbird
BMG has signed Lady Blackbird, who will release her debut album 'Black Acid Soul' on 3 September.…
Gig-goers encouraged to #takeatest before returning to live music
The Music Venue Trust has launched #takeatest, urging gig-goers to voluntarily take lateral flow COVID tests before attending shows as restrictions lift.…
Twitch user develops Spotify hack to overcome music licensing problems on livestreaming platform
A Twitch user has built an extension that syncs Spotify accounts between streamer and viewer, offering a possible workaround for music licensing takedowns.…
Setlist: The things people still get wrong about streaming - dissecting the Economics Of Streaming report
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss the DCMS Committee's Economics Of Streaming report, what it gets wrong, and calls for a complete reset of streaming.…
Court cuts back legal claims against Chance The Rapper by former manager
An Illinois court has cut Pat Corcoran's lawsuit against Chance The Rapper to a single unpaid commission claim, while the rapper's countersuit will proceed.…
Sex Pistols in court over sync deals and a 1988 band agreement
The Sex Pistols' legal dispute reached the High Court, with Steve Jones and Paul Cook arguing a 1988 agreement lets a majority approve a sync licence for TV series 'Pistol'.…
Spotify suspends subscribers who stream-rip via high-speed recording app
Spotify has suspended some subscribers who used the Audials Music app to record streams, though its maker says Spotify only detects the high-speed recording feature.…