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Sony Music again argues that UK legal battle with Jimi Hendrix Experience members should be paused pending US case

Sony Music argues a UK copyright claim by the Jimi Hendrix Experience members' companies should be paused until a New York case over 1970s agreements is resolved.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Mar 2023

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3lau close to reaching settlement on lawsuit over NFT auction

DJ 3lau and former collaborator Luna Aura have reportedly tentatively agreed a settlement over earnings from an NFT auction linked to his album 'Ultraviolet'.…

Andy Malt • 24 Mar 2023

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TikTok boss faces five hour grilling in US Congress

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced a five-hour questioning by a US House committee, insisting that user data is protected and the Chinese government has no access.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Mar 2023

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BPI says streaming is helping more musicians to become successful

The BPI says streaming has spread success across more artists, with the top ten streaming artists making up 4.9% of UK audio streams in 2022, compared with 10.9% of album sales in 2007.…

Andy Malt • 24 Mar 2023

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BBC “suspends” decision to axe BBC Singers

The BBC has suspended its plan to close the BBC Singers while it explores alternative funding models, following talks with the Musicians' Union.…

Andy Malt • 24 Mar 2023

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Neil Young declares touring "broken" as ticketing controversies continue

Neil Young has said touring is 'broken', pointing to ticket fees and secondary sales, after Robert Smith's criticism of Ticketmaster fees on The Cure's US tour.…

Andy Malt • 24 Mar 2023

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TikTok boss will insist data concerns are being addressed at Congressional hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will face a US House committee and has published written testimony saying the Chinese government has no access to user data.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Mar 2023

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Republic Of Music partners with Labelcamp

Republic Of Music has moved its catalogue onto Labelcamp's distribution platform, with its operations and marketing teams also using the tool.…

Andy Malt • 23 Mar 2023

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Amateur choirs protest planned closure of BBC Singers

Over 18,000 amateur choir members have written to BBC Director General Tim Davie to protest the planned closure of the BBC Singers.…

Andy Malt • 23 Mar 2023

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Bauer Media launches new radio app Rayo

Bauer Media has launched Rayo, a radio app bringing all its audio content together, with iOS and Android versions available now and a web player later this year.…

Andy Malt • 23 Mar 2023

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BMG puts first authorised Devo documentary into production

BMG is financing a feature-length documentary on Devo, the first fully authorised film about the band, directed by Chris Smith.…

Andy Malt • 23 Mar 2023

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Five musicians charged over involvement with illegal crypto scheme

The US SEC has charged Justin Sun and several celebrities, including five musicians, over paid promotion of unregistered crypto asset securities.…

Andy Malt • 23 Mar 2023