Bad Bunny had the most successful album in the world in 2022
The IFPI has named Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' the Global Album Of The Year for 2022, making him the first Latin American artist to win an IFPI Global Award.…
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CMU Digest 26.02.23: Live Nation, Hybe, Lil Peep, TikTok, Spotify
CMU's weekly digest covers Live Nation's ticketing regulation proposals, Hybe's SM stake purchase, Lil Peep's mother settling her lawsuit, and other key stories.…
Live Nation responds to critics in US Congress, calls for more regulation of ticket touts
Live Nation has called for new US ticketing regulations, mainly targeting secondary ticket touts, as lawmakers scrutinise Ticketmaster following the Taylor Swift pre-sale problems.…
European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on work devices over data concerns
The European Commission and Council of the EU have banned staff from using TikTok on work devices over data security concerns, with the European Parliament reportedly considering the same.…
US copyright group calls for web-blocking to be put back on the agenda of American law-makers
CreativeFuture CEO Ruth Vitale has urged US law-makers to reconsider court-ordered web-blocking as an anti-piracy tool, citing its use in over 40 countries.…
Harry Styles gets IFPI's Global Single Award for 2022
Harry Styles has received the IFPI Global Single Award for 2022 for 'As It Was', the most successful track across digital platforms worldwide last year.…
New BBC report says medical team understaffed at Asake crowd crush show
A BBC report says the medical provider at the Asake Brixton Academy show, where two people died, had fewer staff than industry guidelines recommend.…
ICE announces deal with metaverse music platform Styngr
Music licensing hub ICE has signed a deal with Styngr, a B2B platform delivering music to video games and the metaverse, providing royalties to ICE Core members.…
Hybe boss sets out vision for SM alliance
Hybe CEO Park Ji-won has confirmed the purchase of a 14.8% stake in SM Entertainment and set out his vision for the alliance, while SM's management opposes the move.…
Sony Music appoints new Presidents at RCA UK
Stacey Tang and Glyn Aikins have been promoted to Co-Presidents of Sony's RCA UK, succeeding David Dollimore, and will report to Sony Music UK boss Jason Iley.…
Bluesfest organiser comments as artists pull out of Australian festival over Sticky Fingers booking
Bluesfest organiser Peter Noble has defended booking Sticky Fingers after Sampa The Great and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard pulled out, citing past allegations against frontman Dylan Frost.…
IFPI announces Taylor Swift as Global Recording Artist Of The Year
The IFPI has named Taylor Swift its 2022 Global Recording Artist Of The Year for a third time, and revealed the year's top 20 most successful acts worldwide.…