Swedish appeals court upholds Pirate Bay web-block
A Swedish appeals court has upheld a web-blocking injunction against The Pirate Bay, rejecting ISP Telia's arguments that it is ineffective.…
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Hold Tight! PR rebrands to recognise expanding services
Hold Tight! PR has rebranded as Hold Tight to reflect its broader range of music marketing services, following a strategic overhaul of the business.…
Global Radio confirms downsizing is now required to deal with ongoing COVID challenges
Global has told staff it must restructure and downsize because of ongoing COVID-19 revenue challenges, with a consultation now underway.…
Wide Days reveals more about its online convention
Wide Days will run its music convention online from 23-25 July, with CMU Insights presenting two sessions on music data and video content.…
Music magazines stay off the shelves
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss Mixmag and Kerrang! keeping their print editions on hiatus, and the Rolling Stones' threat to sue Donald Trump over use of their music.…
Eminem publisher pulls Harry Fox Agency into its Spotify battle
Eight Mile Style has pulled the Harry Fox Agency into its legal battle with Spotify, alleging dodgy dealings over mechanical royalty paperwork.…
YouTube sued for not making Content ID more widely available to independent music-makers
Grammy winner Maria Schneider has filed a class action lawsuit accusing YouTube of failing to make its Content ID system available to independent creators.…
Deezer announces $40 million partnership to strengthen position in Mexican market
Deezer has agreed a partnership valued at $40 million with TV Azteca and Grupo Salinas, which will take a minority stake in the streaming firm.…
UK government to roll over AM/FM licences for national radio stations
The UK government will allow Ofcom to renew the AM and FM licences of Classic FM, Absolute Radio and TalkSport for a further ten years.…
One Liners: McFly, PPL, Royal Albert Hall, more
McFly sign to BMG, PPL performer director Crispin Hunt steps down, and the Royal Albert Hall warns it faces bankruptcy while a range of artists release new music.…
More than 1500 artists call on UK government to step up and ensure the live music industry can survive COVID-19
More than 1500 artists have signed a letter urging the UK government to provide sector-specific financial support and a timeline for the return of live music.…
US should wait to see how EU reforms work out before radically changing its safe harbour, says US Copyright Office
The US Copyright Office has advised Congress to wait for EU reforms before radically changing the DMCA safe harbour, including any takedown-and-stay-down requirement.…