Elon Musk to sell song about NFTs as an NFT
Elon Musk has released an EDM track about NFTs, which he is selling as an NFT, while Aphex Twin sold a digital artwork as an NFT for $128,000.…
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Ticketmaster successfully forces another COVID refunds dispute to arbitration
A US court has ruled that a COVID refunds dispute brought by John Tezak against Ticketmaster must go to arbitration, rejecting his argument over the terms and conditions.…
Judge frees WME from legal dispute with Virgin Fest LA over COVID cancellation
A California judge has freed WME from VFLA Eventco's lawsuit over a COVID cancellation, though the promoter's litigation against Lizzo and Ellie Goulding's touring companies continues.…
New organisation launched in Germany to allow web-blocking without court orders
A new German body, CUII, formed by ISPs and copyright industries, will allow piracy websites to be blocked without court orders, with each complaint reviewed by a committee and the regulator.…
RIAA increasingly targeting content on legit streaming services with takedowns
Torrentfreak reports that US record companies are issuing more takedown requests against content on legitimate streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music, including podcasts and some original recordings.…
MU and ISM call for more urgency from government over post-Brexit touring issues
The Musicians' Union and Incorporated Society Of Musicians urge the UK government to act urgently on post-Brexit touring barriers, which could make many tours unviable once COVID restrictions lift.…
Epidemic Sound secures $450 million in finance with $1.4 billion valuation
Production music firm Epidemic Sound has raised $450 million from investors including EQT Growth and Blackstone Growth, valuing the company at $1.4 billion.…
Samsung and Universal aim to boost music discovery with Music Galaxy Thursday
Samsung and Universal Music's UMG For Brands have launched Music Galaxy Thursday, a weekly initiative showcasing emerging artists across Europe on the #SamsungMGT hashtag.…
Dropped K-pop tracks return to Spotify after Kakao Entertainment deal is secured
Spotify has agreed a new licensing deal with Kakao Entertainment, so K-pop tracks pulled from the service worldwide can return, after the previous global licence expired without renewal.…
Music industry award debates continue: Grammy voting processes, BRIT categories
The Weeknd says he will no longer submit music to the Grammys over alleged secret committees, while the BRITs reportedly keep gender-specific categories for 2021.…
One Liners: Big Hit, Spotify, Tom Odell, more
Brief news covers Big Hit Entertainment's planned rebrand to HYBE, Spotify surveying UK users on price rises, Tom Odell's new album, and releases from several artists.…
BTS dominate IFPI's 2020 physical and download sales chart
BTS top the IFPI's 2020 global physical and download album chart with three entries, while Japanese acts also feature strongly in the top ten.…