Council Of Music Makers - CMU | the music business explained

MPs call on UK government to create “a pro-creative industries AI bill”

public

AI • 3 min read

MPs call on UK government to create “a pro-creative industries AI bill”

The All-Party Parliamentary Group On Music has published a report on music and AI making a number of recommendations to government. That includes a “a pro-creative industries AI bill” the clarifies the copyright obligations of AI companies and introduces a new personality right for artists…

Chris Cooke • 01 May 2024

Patience is wearing thin among music creators says CMM at first government working group on creator remuneration

public

Council Of Music Makers • 3 min read

Patience is wearing thin among music creators says CMM at first government working group on creator remuneration

The first meeting of the new Music Creator Remuneration Group took place yesterday, after which the Council Of Music Makers published a statement it delivered during the session. The BPI described the meeting as “constructive” while AIM says that its members “respect” the concerns of artists…

Chris Cooke • 19 Apr 2024

Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

public

Setlist • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

UK politicians on the need for changes to how musicians get paid, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's lawsuit against PRS, and more…

Andy Malt • 12 Apr 2024

Setlist Podcast: Universal and TikTok accuse each other of “bullying” and “greed”

public

TikTok • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: Universal and TikTok accuse each other of “bullying” and “greed”

The collapse of licensing talks between Universal Music and TikTok, UK Parliament's 'Misogyny In Music' report that calls for new legislation to end the cycle of harassment and abuse in the "boys' club" industry, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 02 Feb 2024

UK government publishes new UK streaming transparency code

public

Economics Of Streaming • 3 min read

UK government publishes new UK streaming transparency code

Part of the UK government’s wider work on the economics of music streaming, a transparency code has been published which sees streaming services and music companies commit to provide more information to artists, songwriters and their managers about digital deals and royalties…

Chris Cooke • 31 Jan 2024

Setlist Podcast: The new certification for “respectful” AI companies

public

AI • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: The new certification for “respectful” AI companies

Former Stability AI exec launches certification for AI companies that license copyrighted content before using it to train their models, redundancies at Pitchfork, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 19 Jan 2024

“Educate yourselves” about industry changes to help address streaming issues, says Council Of Music Makers to major label employees

public

Council Of Music Makers • 3 min read

“Educate yourselves” about industry changes to help address streaming issues, says Council Of Music Makers to major label employees

Responding to new year memos from the bosses of Universal Music and Warner Music, the UK’s Council Of Music Makers has published its own memo speaking directly to employees of major music companies urging them to help tackle issues around data, transparency and remuneration.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Jan 2024

public

Council Of Music Makers • 6 min read

Council Of Music Makers memo

CMU summarises the Council of Music Makers memo alongside the full text…

CMU • 15 Jan 2024

Music-makers urge MPs to help get creator remuneration discussions "back on track"

public

Council Of Music Makers • 2 min read

Music-makers urge MPs to help get creator remuneration discussions "back on track"

The UK Parliament put the spotlight back on creator remuneration in music again this morning, prompting the Council Of Music Makers to call on MPs and government to help get industry discussions around how streaming money is shared out “back on track”…

Chris Cooke • 12 Dec 2023

Setlist Podcast: Spotify insists royalty changes will help emerging artists

public

Spotify • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: Spotify insists royalty changes will help emerging artists

On this week's episode, Spotify's confirmation of plans to update how it pays out (or doesn't pay out) royalties, the decision to bounce the MSG Sphere venue out of London, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 24 Nov 2023

Council Of Music Makers criticises lack of music-maker representation at government roundtable on AI and the creative industries

public

Council Of Music Makers • 4 min read

Council Of Music Makers criticises lack of music-maker representation at government roundtable on AI and the creative industries

The Council Of Music Makers has expressed concern about a government roundtable on the impact of AI on the creative industries taking place today which involves all three major record companies but no music-makers…

Chris Cooke • 20 Nov 2023

BPI boss responds to the five AI fundamentals published by the Council Of Music Makers

public

BPI • 2 min read

BPI boss responds to the five AI fundamentals published by the Council Of Music Makers

The boss of record label trade group BPI has responded to the five AI fundamentals published yesterday by the UK’s Council Of Music Makers…

Chris Cooke • 21 Sep 2023