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Non-idiot (allegedly) Ed Sheeran testifies on first day of Thinking Out Loud song-theft trial

Ed Sheeran testified on the first day of the 'Thinking Out Loud' trial, dismissing a 2014 concert mashup as proof of copying and saying many pop songs share chords.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Apr 2023

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Peermusic and the Malcolm McLaren estate sue Sony Music Publishing over Lizzo interpolation

Peermusic and the Malcolm McLaren estate have sued Sony Music Publishing, alleging it sought to divert royalties from Lizzo's 'About Damn Time' interpolation.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

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Ed Sheeran song-theft case gets underway in New York

The 'Thinking Out Loud' copyright trial has begun in New York with jury selection complete, the Townsend estate alleging Sheeran copied Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'.…

Andy Malt • 25 Apr 2023

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US appeals court confirms original ruling in Epic's Apple App Store dispute

The Ninth Circuit has largely upheld a lower court ruling in Epic Games' case against Apple, though it confirmed that Apple's anti-steering rules violate Californian law.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

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UK government's COVID insurance scheme paid out on just one cancelled event

A UK government-backed COVID event insurance scheme generated almost £6 million in premiums but paid out only one claim, of £180,500, according to freedom of information data.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

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Italian regulator tells Meta to resume licensing talks with SIAE

Italy's competition regulator has told Meta to resume licensing talks with SIAE and restore its music on Facebook and Instagram, with SIAE's consent.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

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PRS collections in 2022 up 18.9% on pre-pandemic income

PRS For Music collected a record £964 million in 2022, up 22.9% year-on-year and 18.9% on 2019, with live music royalties leading the recovery.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2023

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One Liners: Raye, Yunè Pinku, The Used, more

Reach Music acquires Judas Priest's first two albums, Warner Music Singapore signs a distribution deal, and several executives and artists make announcements.…

Andy Malt • 25 Apr 2023

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GloRilla sued over allegedly uncleared Tomorrow sample

Rapper Ivory Paynes of Dog House Posse is suing GloRilla over an alleged uncleared sample of his 1994 track 'Street Of Westbank' on 'Tomorrow' and its remix.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Apr 2023

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Livestreaming platform Mandolin closes down

Livestreaming platform Mandolin, which launched in June 2020, has closed its product and business operations as of 17 April.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Apr 2023

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Rinse FM acquires Bristol's SWU FM as it formally relaunches Kool FM

Rinse FM has acquired Bristol community station SWU FM, which closed last year due to rising costs, as it formally relaunches London station Kool FM.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Apr 2023

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Setlist: Universal hits out at AI generated music

This week's Setlist podcast discusses Universal Music's renewed call for streaming platforms to help stop AI-generated music infringing copyright, and the rise of cassette sales.…

Andy Malt • 24 Apr 2023