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Ultra Music Publishing responds to Sony Music's Ultra trademark claim

Ultra Music Publishing has responded to Sony's trademark lawsuit, arguing it owns the Ultra name in publishing and counterclaiming that Sony failed to approve a licence.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Jan 2023

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Midem event staged in Cannes as prequel to full return in 2024

A mini Midem conference took place in Cannes last week, relaunching the brand under new city ownership ahead of a full return in January 2024.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Jan 2023

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New book on touring and mental health to be published this spring

A new book, Touring And Mental Health, edited by Tamsin Embleton and supported by Live Nation, will be published by Omnibus Press in March, with contributions from several artists.…

Andy Malt • 23 Jan 2023

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One Liners: Madonna, BRIT Awards, Babymetal, more

Warner Chappell signs a worldwide publishing deal with ABS-CBN Music, alongside new releases from Babymetal, Fraser T Smith, Jethro Tull, Say Lou Lou and others.…

Andy Malt • 23 Jan 2023

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CMU Digest 22.01.23: Brixton Academy, Amazon, BBC Introducing, Apple, PRS Foundation

This week's digest covers Brixton Academy's extended licence suspension after a fatal crowd crush, Amazon Music's price rise, BBC Introducing concerns, and an EU complaint about Apple.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Jan 2023

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Spotify and Deezer call for urgent action from the European Union over Apple's App Store rules

Spotify, Deezer and other app-makers have urged the European Commission to urgently end Apple's App Store rules on in-app payments, calling them anti-competitive.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2023

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20 stream-ripping sites web-blocked in India

A court in India has ordered internet providers to block 20 stream-ripping sites, following legal action by IMI and the IFPI against services that generated nearly half a billion visits.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2023

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Proxy Bay operator hits back after copyright notice from PIPCU blocks GitHub subdomain

The operator of The Proxy Bay has filed a counter notice after GitHub blocked a subdomain following a copyright notice from the City Of London Police's PIPCU.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2023

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National Union Of Journalists consulting its BBC members about revised local radio cutbacks

The NUJ is consulting its BBC members on revised local radio cutback plans, after previously indicating they were prepared to take industrial action.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Jan 2023

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One Liners: Kim Petras, Metallica, A$AP Rocky, more

SoundCloud appoints Emmy Lovell as Global Head Of Music, Warner Chappell promotes Riccardo Loda, and Metallica, A$AP Rocky and others release new music.…

Andy Malt • 20 Jan 2023

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Megan Thee Stallion tries to block deposition of Roc Nation boss in ongoing label dispute

Megan Thee Stallion's lawyers are opposing 1501 Certified Entertainment's attempt to depose Roc Nation boss Desiree Perez under oath in their ongoing contract dispute.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jan 2023

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FUGA announces Marathon partnership

FUGA has signed a partnership with Marathon Music Group, whose labels will use FUGA's distribution services plus marketing, analytics and sync support.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jan 2023