Montana lawmakers pass TikTok ban
Montana lawmakers have passed legislation to ban new downloads of TikTok, pending governor approval, with a planned start date at the beginning of next year.…
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Judge seems unconvinced that YouTube Content ID dispute should be granted class action status
A US judge indicated he doubts the Content ID access dispute brought by Maria Schneider and other creators should proceed as a class action.…
Promoter says UK visa refusals for Ukrainian orchestra resulted in losses of over €100,000
Promoter Star Entertainment says visa refusals for members of Ukraine's Khmelnitsky Orchestra led to postponed UK shows and losses of over €100,000.…
Secret Garden Party confirms social enterprise plan
The Secret Garden Party is becoming a social enterprise, donating at least 65% of profits to projects supporting the arts-based rehabilitation of at-risk individuals.…
Spotify to shut down Heardle
Spotify is shutting down the music quiz game Heardle next month, having acquired it last July, and is also closing its live audio app Spotify Live.…
Setlist: Live from Wide Days 2023
A live Setlist episode recorded at Wide Days discusses the live sector, streaming reform and AI, with guests from Music Venue Trust, EmuBands and AIM.…
CMU Digest 16.04.23: Fix The Mix, Brixton Academy, AI, Ditto Music, Megan Thee Stallion
This week's digest covers a report on female and non-binary underrepresentation in studios, Lambeth Council's Brixton Academy investigation, Universal's AI concerns and more.…
Megan Thee Stallion accuses label of squandering cash to make itself "judgement-proof" in ongoing legal battle
Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to appoint a receiver for 1501 Certified Entertainment, alleging the label moved money to make itself judgement-proof.…
Reservoir acquires Mannie Fresh catalogue
Reservoir has acquired the recording and song catalogues of hip hop producer Mannie Fresh, known for his work at Cash Money Records.…
Snapchat announces new music licensing deals, including with previously litigious SUISA
Snapchat has announced new music licensing deals with a range of collecting societies, including SUISA, which had previously sued the app in Germany.…
Winamp announces revamp with added direct-to-fan goodness
Winamp has launched a new player with a Fanzone feature that lets artists sell tiered subscription plans directly to fans.…
Spotify adds broadcast-to-podcast automation to its enterprise podcasting platform Megaphone
Spotify has added broadcast-to-podcast automation, acquired via Whooshkaa, to its Megaphone enterprise platform, letting radio publishers turn content into podcasts automatically.…