ASCAP publishes copyright guide to back Creators' Bill of Rights
US royalty society ASCAP has published a beginners' copyright guide and says 6000 artists have signed its Creators' Bill of Rights.…
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AIM publishes new report on digital copyright
The Association of Independent Music has published a paper on digital-age copyright, including its position on legalising private copying and a levy.…
MusicTank to publish Terry McBride report on consumer behaviour
MusicTank will publish a report by Nettwerk's Terry McBride and Brent Muhle on how young consumers consume music, launched at The Great Escape.…
Coldplay single downloads hit two million
Coldplay's 'Violet Hill' has reached two million downloads after being free for seven days, according to EMI, ahead of the album 'Viva La Vida' on 2 June.…
LMHR disappointed at BNP Assembly seat win
Love Music Hate Racism organisers are disappointed a BNP candidate won a London Assembly seat, though they say their campaign kept other BNP hopefuls out.…
Merlin say they are now the "fifth conversation"
Merlin says its affiliated labels have risen to 12,000 in its first full month, making it the largest bundle of music rights outside the majors.…
RAJAR round up
The latest RAJAR figures show BBC Radio posting record audiences, with Radio 2 reaching a record share while commercial stations, including Capital and Xfm, struggled.…
Young people still listening to radio, hurrah
A RadioCentre report finds 88% of 15-24 year olds listen to radio weekly, and says digital platforms are helping radio reach younger audiences.…
Coldplay single gets 600,000 downloads
Coldplay's 'Violet Hill' was downloaded over 600,000 times in its first 24 hours as a free download, despite the site crashing.…
Rajar launch three year review
Radio audience body RAJAR is launching a three-year review, led by Morag Blazey, after finding personal meters cause more problems than they solve.…
Winehouse and Lewis make young millionaires list
The Sunday Times' young rich list places Amy Winehouse tenth with £10m and Leona Lewis fourteenth, with Dhani Harrison topping the list.…
Winehouse and Doherty are heroes
A Sky.com poll has named Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty top heroine and hero among under-25s, with Winston Churchill and Elvis Presley leading the general vote.…