Fan-to-fan ticket resale platform Ticketswap launches in the UK
Dutch ticket resale platform Ticketswap formally launches in the UK, with Michael Robinson leading its UK partnerships and LWE as its first UK partner.…
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BBC's Simon Webb promoted to new role of Head Of Orchestras And Choirs
The BBC has promoted Simon Webb, Director of the BBC Philharmonic, to the new role of Head Of Orchestras And Choirs from the start of next year.…
Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland to return to the Bahamas for treasure hunt
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland plans a PYRT treasure hunt in the Bahamas, and a documentary about his post-prison life is being made for Apple TV+.…
NTIA calls for night-time economy advisors to be appointed in fourteen more cities
The NTIA wants more UK cities to appoint night-time economy advisors, citing Ireland's new scheme and warning the UK is falling behind.…
Moon Projects allies with Warner Chappell on new publishing division
Moon Projects, headed by Mary Rahmani, has partnered with Warner Chappell to launch a new music publishing division.…
Inquiry into Manchester Arena terrorist attack makes many criticisms of the emergency response
The Manchester Arena inquiry criticises the emergency response to the 2017 bombing, finding Emergency Training UK’s healthcare provision inadequate and SMG’s checks unacceptable.…
Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3 announce joint broadcasts to mark 30th anniversary of the London Jazz Festival
Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3 will air Clive Myrie's Ten Essential Jazz Albums series during the 30th London Jazz Festival, 11-20 November.…
Setlist: Has music copyright “never had it so good”?
CMU’s Setlist podcast discusses Will Page’s claim that music copyright is thriving, with global rights revenues near $40 billion, and changes to Amazon Prime Music.…
CMU Digest 06.11.22: Amazon Prime, Grande Communications, Will Page, Protect Black Art, Yout
This week's digest covers Amazon's changes to its Prime music offering, a $46.8 million Grande Communications ruling, and Will Page's estimate of global music copyright revenues.…
US record industry wins $46.8 million in damages in latest ISP copyright case
A Texas jury has found Grande Communications liable for contributory copyright infringement of over 1400 tracks, awarding $46.8 million in damages.…
ANote Music and Revelator announce partnership to facilitate more trading in music IP rights
ANote Music and Revelator have partnered so that rightsholders using Revelator can list royalty shares on ANote's marketplace for investors and fans to buy.…
Will Page says “music copyright has never had it so good” as global revenues reach almost $40 billion
Will Page estimates the global music copyright market grew 18% to $39.6 billion in 2021, with recordings accounting for 66% of revenues.…