US Congress puts spotlight on copyright questions posed by generative AI
Music-makers including Dan Navarro of the Human Artistry Campaign set out their concerns about generative AI and copyright before a US House Judiciary subcommittee.…
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Montana governor signs TikTok ban into law
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a law banning TikTok downloads in the state from 1 January next year, a move TikTok says violates free speech rights.…
Slowthai's UK live shows pulled following court appearance on rape charges
Slowthai has been dropped from several UK festival line-ups and had headline shows cancelled after appearing in court on assault charges, which he denies.…
Culture minister outlines plan to boost UK creative industries by promoting creative skills in schools
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has set out goals to grow the creative industries by £50 billion and create a million jobs by 2030, with a focus on school creative skills.…
Billy McFarland says the funding is in place for Fyre Fest 2.0
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland says funding is in place for a second festival and a Broadway show, with plans to repay those owed from 2017.…
Ed Sheeran defeats second song-theft claim over Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran has defeated a second song-theft lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud', brought by Structured Asset Sales, which has a stake in 'Let's Get It On'.…
Armani White signs to Reservoir
Reservoir has signed rapper Armani White to a publishing deal covering his full catalogue, including his viral hit 'Billie Eilish'.…
Peermusic announces agreement with Chinese collecting society CAVCA
Peermusic Neighbouring Rights has signed a deal with China's CAVCA, allowing it to collect performance royalties for clients following a 2021 copyright law change.…
More than 20,000 representations submitted in support of Brixton Academy ahead of licence review
More than 20,000 representations have been made to Lambeth Council supporting the Brixton Academy, as police seek to revoke operator Academy Music Group's licence.…
President of Johnny & Associates issues apology amid allegations of abuse against late founder
Johnny & Associates President Julie Fujishima has apologised for abuse allegations against late founder Johnny Kitagawa, while denying knowledge of the misconduct.…
Apple adds live music features to its Maps and Music apps
Apple has added live music guides to Apple Maps and a Set Lists feature to Apple Music, both integrating Shazam's concert discovery module.…
One Liners: Corey Taylor, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Anohni And The Johnsons, more
Virgin Music and Warner Chappell announce staff promotions, and Corey Taylor, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Anohni And The Johnsons and others release new music.…