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Business News • 3 min read

Genius lyric-theft complaint against Google fails, because it's a copyright case without a copyright owner

A New York court has dismissed Genius's lyric-theft complaint against Google, ruling that the case was essentially a copyright claim, which Genius could not bring because it does not own the lyrics.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Business News • 2 min read

A declaratory judgment on future termination notices is justified, US judge now says in big termination rights case

A US judge has ruled that a declaratory judgment on artists' future termination notices may be justified in the case against Universal Music and Sony Music.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Concord signs Rodaidh McDonald

Concord Music Publishing has signed the producer Rodaidh McDonald, known for his work with XL Recordings artists, to a new publishing deal.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Sony/ATV signs Jozzy

Sony/ATV has signed songwriter Jocelyn Donald, known as Jozzy, to a worldwide admin deal, as she focuses on her own artist career with Columbia Records.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Business News • 1 min read

CMU Insights at the Edinburgh Fringe: Future Of Live Music debate this Friday

CMU Insights and the Edinburgh Fringe Society are hosting a free online panel on the future of live music after COVID-19, featuring Chris Cooke and industry guests.…

CMU Editorial • 12 Aug 2020

Artist News • 1 min read

Damon Albarn led Tony Allen tribute confirmed as finale of online AIM Awards

The online AIM Awards will close with a tribute to the late Tony Allen, who receives a posthumous Outstanding Contribution award, performed by Damon Albarn and collaborators.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: CTM, ICM, National Album Day

CTM signs producer James Sanger, ICM Partners hires Simon Clarkson to lead an LA electronic music department, and Beggars Group CEO Paul Redding plans a charity Channel swim.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

And Finally • 1 min read

Amazon to add podcasts to its streaming service, and even its critics are now welcome

Amazon will carry podcasts on Amazon Music and Audible, and has revised its podcaster contract to remove a clause barring content critical of Amazon.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: BPI, Apple Music, Tom Morello, Griff

The BPI announces a further £270,000 COVID support fund, Apple Music hires Dotty Charles, and Tom Morello, Glasvegas and Griff share news and new music.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

Business News • 3 min read

Artists demand Jeff Bezos answer questions about Twitch's (lack of) music licences

The US Artist Rights Alliance has written to Jeff Bezos asking him to answer a Congressional question about Twitch's lack of music licences, which he could not answer.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

Business News • 2 min read

Cox Communications reckons alternative maths should save it $243 million in its big copyright bust up with the labels

Cox Communications argues its billion-dollar copyright damages should be cut by $243 million, claiming 2438 tracks on the labels' list should be removed, and has submitted its calculations to the court.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

Business News • 2 min read

Aggrieved Eventbrite investors settle as ticketing sector continues to tackle the COVID crisis

Eventbrite investors suing over pre-IPO statements have agreed a $1.9 million settlement with the company, citing the difficult outlook for the ticketing sector during COVID.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020