CTM Outlander acquires the Strengholt Music Group
CTM Outlander has acquired the Strengholt Music Group, a Dutch company whose catalogue includes over 100 number one hits in the Netherlands.…
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Belladrum Tartan Heart Organiser promises “full debrief” after traffic chaos
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival organiser Dougie Brown has apologised for traffic delays that hit festival-goers and promised a full debrief to prevent a repeat in 2024.…
Ladbrokes partners with The O2, AEG Presents and NME on ticket giveaways galore
Ladbrokes has launched Ladbrokes Live, a platform offering free tickets to music and comedy shows via partnerships with The O2, AEG Presents and NME.…
CMU Digest 30.07.23: Spotify, Utopia Music, The 1975, The Leadmill, Night & Day
Spotify raises its premium price in 53 territories, Utopia closes its R&D units, and The 1975 face legal action in Malaysia after Matty Healy's on-stage comments.…
LIVE welcomes parliamentary report on proposed Protect Duty law for venues and promoters
LIVE welcomes a Parliamentary committee report on the draft Protect Duty bill, while sharing concerns that its proposals could impose disproportionate burdens on venues.…
Appeals court could revive child abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson companies
A Californian appeals court has tentatively ruled to revive lawsuits by James Safechuck and Wade Robson against Michael Jackson's companies, which the Jackson estate disputes.…
TICKET Act passes Senate committee, but campaigners criticise removal of provision on speculative selling
The Senate Commerce Committee has approved an amended TICKET Act, but consumer groups have criticised the removal of a provision on speculative ticket selling.…
Mushroom launches new live music division MG Live
Australia's Mushroom Group has launched MG Live, combining several touring and event companies, while Frontier Touring remains separate.…
Travis Scott’s Egyptian pyramids show cancelled due to “complex production issues”
Live Nation has cancelled Travis Scott's planned 28 Jul show at the Egyptian pyramids, citing production issues, though Scott says it will go ahead on a later date.…
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Utopia declares second R&D business bankrupt
Following the news that Utopia Music’s UK R&D company has called in the liquidators, CMU has now…
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Utopia group salaries delayed, suppliers told invoices will be paid when company raises funding
There have been further developments at Utopia Music. CMU has learnt that staff at the company have been emailed today…
Quad9 again criticises German web-block as it's forced to apply it globally
German DNS resolver Quad9 has been forced to block piracy site Canna globally after a further Sony Music complaint, while it continues to appeal the German court order.…