Business News - CMU | the music business explained (Page 31)

Business News • 4 min read

UK government rejects recommendations for further regulation of secondary ticketing

The UK government has rejected CMA recommendations for tighter regulation of secondary ticketing, saying it is too soon to conclude further legislation is needed.…

Andy Malt • 12 May 2023

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Janelle Monáe, Queens Of The Stone Age, Liam Gallagher, more

Universal Music shareholders approved a new pay package for Lucian Grainge, the EBU rejected a Zelensky Eurovision speech request, and new singles and albums were announced.…

Andy Malt • 12 May 2023

Artist News • 3 min read

Ed Sheeran says he "had to take a stand" against song-theft accusation

Ed Sheeran says he felt he had to take a stand against the song-theft claim over 'Thinking Out Loud', even though it meant missing his grandmother's funeral.…

Andy Malt • 11 May 2023

Business News • 2 min read

SoundCloud unveils new direct-to-fan messaging tool

SoundCloud has launched Fans, a tool within SoundCloud For Artists that lets musicians identify their most engaged listeners and message them directly.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Business News • 2 min read

RIAA responds to appeal from stream-ripper Yout

The RIAA has responded to Yout's appeal, arguing the lower court correctly found that YouTube's stream-ripping technology breaches US copyright law.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Business News • 2 min read

Another campaign launches to address ticketing issues in the US

A coalition of US music companies and organisations has launched the Fix The Tix campaign to push for better ticketing, as rival lobbying continues.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Star Radio and Nation Broadcasting oppose Bauer's latest expansion of Greatest Hits Radio

Star Radio and Nation Broadcasting have formally opposed Bauer Media's plan to move Greatest Hits Radio onto FM frequencies currently used by its Kiss station.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Tributes paid to A&R executive Malcolm Dunbar

Tributes have been paid to former A&R executive Malcolm Dunbar, who has died aged 67 after a short illness, having worked with artists including The Christians and Longpigs.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Ed Sheeran discusses song-theft claims in pre-trial interview

In an interview recorded before the verdict, Ed Sheeran discussed the 'Thinking Out Loud' song-theft case, arguing that common chord progressions cannot be copyrighted.…

Chris Cooke • 09 May 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Ed Sheeran wins another song-theft legal battle

CMU's weekly podcast reviews Ed Sheeran's jury win in the Thinking Out Loud song-theft case and proposed US ticketing regulations.…

Andy Malt • 09 May 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 07.05.23: Ed Sheeran, Brixton Academy, Spinrilla, Adidas, Katy Perry

CMU's weekly digest covers Ed Sheeran's song-theft win, Brixton Academy's licence review, Spinrilla's $50 million settlement and other music business news.…

Chris Cooke • 07 May 2023

Business News • 3 min read

Music publishers ask US Supreme Court to intervene over founder liability questions in Wolfgang's Vault case

Music publishers have asked the US Supreme Court to review a ruling that cleared Wolfgang's Vault founder William Sagan of personal direct copyright liability.…

Chris Cooke • 05 May 2023