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Californian judge likely to deny Ticketmaster's latest attempt to force customer dispute to arbitration

A Californian judge appears likely to refuse Ticketmaster's bid to send a customer anti-competition lawsuit to arbitration, after the ticketing firm switched its arbitrator to New Era.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2023

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US ruling blocking Apple’s anti-steering provision remains paused pending Supreme Court appeal

Supreme Court judge Elena Kagan has declined to lift a stay on a ruling requiring Apple to allow app-makers to signpost alternative payment options, pending Apple's appeal.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2023

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Talent agency CAA begins downsizing amid Hollywood strikes

Talent agency CAA has reportedly cut around 60 staff as Hollywood strikes halt American movie and TV production.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2023

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Patreon integrates with Spotify for podcasters with premium content

Patreon has integrated with Spotify so podcasters can share premium Patreon-only episodes on a dedicated page within the Spotify app.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2023

Utopia outsources physical distribution logistics to DP World – but are jobs secure?

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Utopia outsources physical distribution logistics to DP World – but are jobs secure?

Utopia Music pushed out more details about its previously announced Bicester warehouse deal earlier this week, which provided more information…

Sam Taylor • 10 Aug 2023

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Uberspace takes down youtube-dl web-page while it continues to appeal court order

German web host Uberspace has removed the youtube-dl web-page following a court order obtained by the major labels, while it continues to appeal the ruling.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2023

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Simon Cowell launches Syco Publishing with Universal

Simon Cowell's Syco has launched a boutique publishing company in partnership with Universal Music Publishing, with Lucy Spraggan and John Samuel Gerhart on its roster at launch.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2023

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Concord appoints Tom Becci to new role of CEO of its label group

Concord has hired Tom Becci as CEO of its newly created Concord Label Group, reporting to CEO Bob Valentine, after a long career including EMI and Red Light.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2023

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Second 'Levitating' song-theft lawsuit against Dua Lipa allowed to proceed

A US judge has allowed a song-theft suit over Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' to proceed on the basis of striking similarity, with the claim involving 1979's 'Wiggle And Giggle All Night' and 1980's 'Don Diablo'.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Aug 2023

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PRS and PPL announce partnership with Audoo

UK collecting societies PRS and PPL have partnered with Audoo to use its audio ID technology, which monitors music played in pubs, bars, cafes and shops, to improve royalty distribution.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Aug 2023

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Music Venue Trust announces Coca Cola partnership

The Music Venue Trust has partnered with Coca-Cola on a series of grassroots gigs headlined by Casey Lowry, with tickets available via Coke Zero cans in Co-op shops.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Aug 2023

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BandLab backs Human Artistry Campaign

BandLab has become the first music creation platform to support the Human Artistry Campaign's principles on responsible generative AI, announced by CEO Meng Ru Kuok at Ai4.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Aug 2023