Who wants to sign Morrissey this time?
Morrissey says BMG has decided not to renew his deal after three albums, and he is seeking a new label, with BMG confirming it will continue to represent his catalogue.…
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Ticketmaster fined £1.25 million over 2018 data breach
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has fined Ticketmaster £1.25 million over a 2018 breach, with Ticketmaster saying it plans to appeal.…
US government extends deadline for Bytedance to circumvent TikTok ban
The US government has extended to 27 November the deadline for ByteDance to sell its American TikTok assets, while talks over an Oracle and Walmart deal continue.…
Sony/ATV signs Baby Shark (and some other stuff that isn't Baby Shark)
Sony/ATV has signed a publishing deal covering 'Baby Shark' and the wider Pinkfong catalogue, with Sony/ATV citing the song's global reach.…
StubHub co-founder calls on CMA to force full sale of StubHub
StubHub co-founder Jeff Fluhr urges the CMA to block Viagogo's acquisition and force a full sale, arguing partial divestment is unworkable.…
One Liners: McFly, Gary Barlow, Machine Head, more
McFly launch a £9.99 monthly subscription service, and new releases arrive from Gary Barlow, Machine Head, Sigur Rós and Ane Brun.…
Setlist: Are we headed for a live music dystopia?
CMU's Setlist podcast discusses Ticketmaster's plans to verify COVID status and the latest in the Nirvana smiley face dispute with Marc Jacobs.…
Twitch responds to music takedown frenzy, says music licences will take time or may never happen
Twitch says it is building better copyright tools after a surge of music takedown requests, warning that broader music licences will take time or may never happen.…
Donald Trump seeks dismissal of Electric Avenue lawsuit on fair use grounds
Donald Trump's campaign has asked a New York court to dismiss Eddy Grant's copyright lawsuit over the use of 'Electric Avenue' in a video, arguing the use is fair use.…
Nirvana company files another lawsuit over the band's smiley face
Nirvana LLC has sued a former Geffen Records designer who claims he created the band's smiley face, as the band's copyright dispute with Marc Jacobs continues.…
Ticketmaster says it won't be barring people from entering shows based on their COVID status (that'll be the promoter's job)
Ticketmaster says it will not require ticketholders to prove vaccination or testing, leaving entry rules to event organisers, though it is building verification tools for them.…
Sonos announces new hi-def premium radio subscription
Sonos has launched a paid subscription for its Sonos Radio service, offering ad-free high definition audio and exclusive artist-curated stations including one fronted by Dolly Parton.…