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Universal Music announces new deal with Tencent, but also a direct deal with NetEase

Universal Music has renewed its licensing deal with Tencent's streaming services and launched a joint venture label, while also signing a direct deal with rival NetEase.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

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Live events industry calls for urgent government support to stop "complete collapse"

The live events industry will stage a red alert campaign calling for government support, warning that many supply chain firms face redundancies as large events are unlikely to return until 2021.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

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Attitude Is Everything seeks to make the music industry workplace more inclusive and accessible

The charity's new Beyond The Music initiative will research and support deaf and disabled people's access to music industry jobs, funded by the National Lottery.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2020

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TikTok says Donald Trump's big ban ignores legal process

TikTok says the US government ignored facts and due process before issuing Donald Trump's executive order banning the app, and says its lawyers will pursue all remedies.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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Appeals court orders Copyright Royalty Board to reconsider some of its decision on streaming rates

A US appeals court has sent parts of the Copyright Royalty Board's streaming royalty ruling back for reconsideration, following appeals by streaming services including Spotify.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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Missy Elliott sues producer over early-1990s recordings

Missy Elliott has sued producer Terry Williams, seeking a court declaration that she alone owns the songs on about 34 early-1990s recordings made in his studio.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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Charlie Sloth allies with Roc Nation

DJ Charlie Sloth has partnered with Jay-Z's Roc Nation on projects including his Grimey Limey label and publishing company, announced alongside the single 'Purple'.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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UK government urges creative businesses to apply for COVID support

Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage urges creative and cultural businesses to apply for sector-specific COVID funds, including the £500 million Culture Recovery Fund administered by Arts Council England.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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BBC changes position and apologises for use of n-word in news report, after 1Xtra DJ resigns

The BBC has apologised for a news report in which a reporter said the n-word while quoting a racist attack, after 1Xtra presenter Sideman resigned over it.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2020

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Setlist: What Donald Trump's TikTok ban means for the music industry

The latest Setlist podcast discusses Donald Trump's pending TikTok and WeChat ban and Live Nation's optimism despite a 98% revenue fall during the pandemic.…

Andy Malt • 10 Aug 2020

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Donald Trump begins the process that could effectively ban TikTok in the US

Donald Trump has issued an executive order that could effectively ban TikTok in the US from 15 September, while also targeting Tencent's WeChat, amid ongoing talks over a sale of the US business.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Aug 2020

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Canadian domain registry urges the country's courts to reject web-blocking

Canadian domain registry CIRA and the University Of Ottawa's IP Clinic urge the courts to reject web-blocking in the GoldTV.ca case, arguing it is inconsistent with Canada's copyright and telecom laws.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Aug 2020