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Irish Health Service Executive unveils drug harm-reduction initiative at this summer's festivals

Ireland's HSE will run a drug-testing and harm-reduction scheme at summer festivals, building on last year's Electric Picnic pilot, with real-time alerts.…

Chris Cooke • 23 May 2023

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Documentary on the Hipgnosis design studio to get UK premiere at Sundance London

The documentary 'Squaring The Circle', directed by Anton Corbijn about the Hipgnosis design studio, will premiere in the UK at Sundance Film Festival London in July.…

Chris Cooke • 23 May 2023

Artist News • 2 min read

New York judge pauses Jimi Hendrix Experience litigation pending outcome of UK lawsuit

A New York judge has paused a lawsuit over Jimi Hendrix Experience recordings pending the outcome of the connected London case brought by Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell's companies.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

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TikTok creators file lawsuit challenging app's ban in Montana

Five Montana TikTok creators have sued to challenge a new state law banning the app, arguing it violates the First Amendment.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

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The Proxy Bay is offline following City Of London Police's recent intervention

The Proxy Bay, which provided access to The Pirate Bay, has gone offline after City Of London Police and the BPI sought to have its GitHub subdomain blocked.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

Business News • 4 min read

MU and Black Lives In Music contact London mayor Sadiq Kahn over "Form 696 by stealth" concerns

The Musicians' Union and Black Lives In Music have written to Sadiq Khan over reports that London police are pressuring venues to cancel shows based on genre or ethnicity.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

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Adidas to sell off unsold Yeezy stock and share revenues with anti-discrimination organisations

Adidas will sell remaining Yeezy stock, with a significant share of proceeds going to organisations combating discrimination and hate, including the ADL.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

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Cambridge Audio launches new podcast series interviewing "music icons"

Hifi brand Cambridge Audio has launched 'Made By Music', a podcast series in which Sean Hannam interviews music figures including Guy Pratt, Boy George and Fatboy Slim.…

Chris Cooke • 22 May 2023

Business News • 4 min read

CMU Digest 21.05.23: Andy Warhol Foundation, Generative AI, Brixton Academy, Ed Sheeran, Leadmill

CMU's weekly digest covers the Supreme Court Warhol ruling, US Congress hearings on generative AI and copyright, and the Brixton Academy licence review.…

Chris Cooke • 21 May 2023

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War of words continues around Sheffield's Leadmill venue as landlord applies for premises licence

The current Leadmill operators urge supporters to object to landlord Electric Group's premises licence application to directly manage the Sheffield venue.…

Chris Cooke • 19 May 2023

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BMI and ASCAP partner on task force to address fraudulent song registrations

US collecting societies BMI and ASCAP have formed a joint task force to tackle fraudulent song registrations and improve the accuracy of rights data.…

Chris Cooke • 19 May 2023

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Dan Waite and Steve Kline promoted at Better Noise Music

Better Noise Music has promoted Dan Waite to CEO and Steve Kline to President, with founder Allen Kovac becoming Chairman.…

Chris Cooke • 19 May 2023