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TikTok data to be discussed in UK Parliament, as ‘be -sold-or-be-banned’ proposals continue to work their way through US Congress

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TikTok • 2 min read

TikTok data to be discussed in UK Parliament, as ‘be -sold-or-be-banned’ proposals continue to work their way through US Congress

The FT has spoken to British MPs about TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance following the passing in the US House Of Representatives of the ‘be-sold-or-be-banned’ bill. UK politicians have similar concerns about TikTok user data, and also the possible influence of China over the TikTok algorithm…

Chris Cooke • 21 Mar 2024

Mood music maker scores fifteen billion streams, and prompts yet another 'fake artists' debate

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Spotify • 3 min read

Mood music maker scores fifteen billion streams, and prompts yet another 'fake artists' debate

‘Fake artists’ have become a talking point again after a Swedish newspaper highlighted how one musician is scoring billions of streams by recording tracks targeted at Spotify’s mood music playlists under 656 different names.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Mar 2024

Spotify publishes new Loud & Clear, says the focus now is artists “dependent on streaming as part of their livelihood”

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Spotify publishes new Loud & Clear, says the focus now is artists “dependent on streaming as part of their livelihood”

Spotify has published loads more stats as part of an update to its Loud & Clear website. Although the stats are interesting, this site is partly about countering criticism of Spotify, and it’s interesting to see what criticism is clearly being dealt with among the facts and figures…

Chris Cooke • 19 Mar 2024

Setlist Podcast: US politicians want TikTok to sell up or be banned

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Setlist Podcast: US politicians want TikTok to sell up or be banned

US politicians vote in favour or proposals to ban TikTok in the country, Labour commits to cap secondary ticket prices, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 15 Mar 2024

Spotify asks European Commission to force Apple to approve its app amends

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Spotify asks European Commission to force Apple to approve its app amends

After the EU competition regulator ordered Apple to change its rules around the sign-posting of payment options within iOS apps, Spotify immediately updated its app within the EU. But Apple is yet to approve those updates and Spotify now wants to European Commission to intervene…

Chris Cooke • 15 Mar 2024

Epic returns to court in California over Apple's "blatant violation" of App Store injunction

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Epic returns to court in California over Apple's "blatant violation" of App Store injunction

The Epic Games v Apple legal battle in the US courts continues. Apple changed its App Store rules on the back of an earlier judgement in that battle. But in a new legal filing, Epic says the rule changes are no good - in fact, they are a "blatant violation" of the judgement…

Chris Cooke • 14 Mar 2024

Selling TikTok would be last resort for ByteDance, sources say as House votes through sell-or-be-banned law

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Selling TikTok would be last resort for ByteDance, sources say as House votes through sell-or-be-banned law

American politicians in the House Of Representatives have voted in favour of proposals that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US. However, ByteDance will continue to fight the new laws in US Senate and the courts, seeing a sell-off as the last resort…

Chris Cooke • 13 Mar 2024

Joe Rogan is back on Apple and Amazon - so Neil Young is back on Spotify

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Joe Rogan is back on Apple and Amazon - so Neil Young is back on Spotify

Neil Young has ended his Spotify boycott which began over criticism of the Joe Rogan podcast. With that podcast now returning to other platforms, boycotting just Spotify as an anti-Rogan protest seems pointless, though Young remains critical of the lack of high quality audio on the streaming service…

Chris Cooke • 13 Mar 2024

EU AI Act “world-first” say music trade bodies as European Parliament votes it into law

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EU AI Act “world-first” say music trade bodies as European Parliament votes it into law

The music industry has welcomed the passing of the EU AI Act, which, says a statement from various trade groups, “provides tools for rightsholders to enforce their rights”. However, quite how useful the new AI regulations prove to be for music companies will depend on how they are implemented…

Chris Cooke • 13 Mar 2024

Epic declares DMA victory after EU intervention forces speedy change in Apple policy position

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Epic declares DMA victory after EU intervention forces speedy change in Apple policy position

The EU Digital Markets Act went properly into effect last week impacting Apple’s App Store rules. App developers have criticised how Apple plans to comply with the act, although Epic Games says that it has already seen the benefit thanks to an intervention by the European Commission…

Chris Cooke • 11 Mar 2024

CNM statement shows that Spotify’s rage about new French streaming levy misrepresents key facts

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Spotify • 6 min read

CNM statement shows that Spotify’s rage about new French streaming levy misrepresents key facts

Spotify seems to be angry with the world right now. After threatening to pull out of Uruguay over ER, it said that the new French streaming levy meant it would have to “disinvest” from the country. What’s wrong, and why is it lashing out quite so hard at France’s Centre national de la musique?…

Sam Taylor • 08 Mar 2024

France has stood firm against Spotify’s bullying - and Spotify is having a tantrum

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France has stood firm against Spotify’s bullying - and Spotify is having a tantrum

Spotify has announced that it is raising its prices in France as the result of a new levy on streaming subscriptions. Previously the company threatened to “disinvest from France” if the government went ahead and introduced the legislation. Instead, users will be charged an extra 13 cents a month…

Sam Taylor • 07 Mar 2024