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Apple boss takes to the stand in Epic App Store legal battle

Apple chief Tim Cook has testified in the Epic Games case over App Store payment rules, arguing the policy protects privacy and security and that the iPhone has a modest global market share.…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2021

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Dutch piracy group gets piracy site Discoverthisplace taken offline

Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has secured a court injunction that took down the Discoverthisplace piracy site, with those involved agreeing a 20,000 euro settlement.…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2021

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Jesy Nelson signs to Polydor

Former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson has signed a solo deal with Universal Music's Polydor, and her debut solo album is expected later this year.…

Andy Malt • 24 May 2021

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AIM to offer free diversity training to members

The Association Of Independent Music is launching EDI Level-Up, a free diversity and inclusion training programme for members, led by consultants Arit Eminue and Vick Bain.…

Andy Malt • 24 May 2021

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Driift issues apology after technical problems hit first airing of Live At Worthy Farm livestream

Livestreaming company Driift has apologised after login problems locked many ticket-holders out of the first airing of its Live At Worthy Farm stream, which was in aid of Glastonbury's charity partners.…

Chris Cooke • 24 May 2021

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Universal Music and Triller make up, enter into new licensing deal

Universal Music and video-sharing app Triller have signed a new licensing deal after a dispute earlier this year, giving Triller access to UMG and UMPG catalogues.…

Chris Cooke • 21 May 2021

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FKP Scorpio expands UK office with three new hires

FKP Scorpio has hired Julie Morgan, Lou Champion and Rebecca Nichols to its UK team and announced a partnership with promoter Sam Laurence under the Dollop brand.…

Andy Malt • 21 May 2021

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LIVE voices its opposition to PRS's new livestream licence

The live music trade group LIVE has joined the MMF and FAC in criticising PRS's livestream licence rates, warning they could make livestreaming unviable long term.…

Chris Cooke • 21 May 2021

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Jackie Alway named new ICMP Chair

Universal Music Publishing's Jackie Alway has been elected Chair of the International Confederation Of Music Publishers, becoming its first female chair, from 3 June.…

Andy Malt • 21 May 2021

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Deezer announces new CEO

Deezer has named Jeronimo Folgueira as its new CEO, succeeding Hans-Holger Albrecht, who will remain on the board, with the transition taking place next month.…

Andy Malt • 21 May 2021

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One Liners: BTS, Spotify, Florence And The Machine, more

Round-up including Spotify's new Fan Study resource, BTS's 'Butter', new releases from Bono, Lana Del Rey and Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, and more.…

Andy Malt • 21 May 2021

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Initial results from UK government's Events Research Programme increases optimism for full capacity shows next month

Early results from the government's Events Research Programme suggest full capacity live events can be held safely with extra measures, boosting hopes for the 21 June lifting of restrictions.…

Chris Cooke • 20 May 2021