One Liners: Nadine Dorries, BTS, Chvrches, more
Nadine Dorries becomes the UK's Culture Secretary, Chvrches cover 'Cry Little Sister' for Netflix's 'Nightbooks', and several artists announce new releases.…
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UK government publishes update on post-Brexit touring barriers, though campaigners say there have been no tangible developments
The UK government has published an update on post-Brexit touring barriers for musicians, but campaigners say it presents the status quo as progress and offers no tangible developments.…
BMG welcomes Parliament's streaming report: "The music industry desperately needs to modernise"
BMG has welcomed the culture select committee's report on streaming economics, backing its call for modernisation while hoping voluntary industry change will avoid the need for regulation.…
Setlist: The things people still get wrong about streaming - dissecting the Economics Of Streaming report
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss the DCMS Committee's Economics Of Streaming report, what it gets wrong, and calls for a complete reset of streaming.…
DCMS Committee Economics Of Streaming Report: Lots of quotes
Reaction to the DCMS Committee's Economics Of Streaming report, including calls for a streaming reset and a Competition & Markets Authority investigation.…
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UK Parliament calls for “complete reset” of music streaming, including ER for performers and competition investigation into the majors
The UK Parliament’s culture select committee has called for a “complete reset” of the digital music business at the…
UK government reveals more about its Events Research Programme to "get big crowds back this summer"
The UK government has confirmed nine pilot events under its Events Research Programme, including FA Cup matches and a Liverpool nightclub, to test how to return to full-capacity audiences.…
Major label dominance and making available back in the spotlight at final Parliamentary session on streaming
Government officials told a final Parliamentary hearing on streaming that modern platforms fall under the making available right, while the culture minister suggested the CMA could review major label dominance.…
BRIT Awards "exploring options" for taking part in government's full capacity event pilot programme
The BPI says it is exploring whether this year's BRIT Awards could be one of the government's full capacity pilot events as COVID restrictions are eased.…
Dissecting The Streaming Inquiry Extra Edition: More from the majors
The three major record companies have submitted written answers to MPs' follow-up questions on streaming, including their positions on performer equitable remuneration and user-centric royalty distribution.…
MU and Ivors say streaming service comments to select committee support redefinition of streams
The MU and Ivors Academy say comments from Spotify, Apple and Amazon at a Parliamentary hearing support redefining streams, which would change how royalties are shared.…
Spotify, Apple and Amazon face MPs in Parliament's ongoing inquiry into streaming
Spotify, Apple and Amazon gave evidence to MPs in Parliament's streaming inquiry, with the session largely revisiting how streams should be defined and how royalties are shared.…