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Specifics of Spotify's deal with Google on in-app payments revealed in Epic court case

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Specifics of Spotify's deal with Google on in-app payments revealed in Epic court case

Details have been revealed about Spotify’s deal with Google around in-app payments on Android devices - when users make payments via Spotify’s own transactions system it doesn’t have to pay any fees to the tech giant…

Chris Cooke • 22 Nov 2023

New York judge dismisses Black Sheep lawsuit on Universal's Spotify equity

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New York judge dismisses Black Sheep lawsuit on Universal's Spotify equity

A New York court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by rap duo Black Sheep which accused Universal Music of agreeing to take a lower royalty rate from Spotify in return for getting equity in the streaming firm - and in doing so reducing the royalties received by artists…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

Spotify says it will exit Uruguay next year because of new performer ER right in copyright law

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Spotify says it will exit Uruguay next year because of new performer ER right in copyright law

Spotify has announced that it will stop operating in Uruguay next year because of a change to the country’s copyright law that provides performers with a statutory right to equitable remuneration when their music is streamed…

Chris Cooke • 21 Nov 2023

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

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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

Music publishers want preliminary injunction in legal battle with AI company Anthropic

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Music publishers want preliminary injunction in legal battle with AI company Anthropic

The music publishers that sued Anthropic last month want a preliminary injunction stopping the AI company for generating outputs that include their lyrics…

Chris Cooke • 20 Nov 2023

Stability AI's VP Of Audio resigns over its position that training AI with copyright works is 'fair use'

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Stability AI's VP Of Audio resigns over its position that training AI with copyright works is 'fair use'

The VP Of Audio at Stability AI, Ed Newton-Rex, has resigned in protest at the company’s position that training generative AI models with existing content is fair use under US copyright law - meaning it does not need to get the permission of copyright owners…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

Distrokid boss critical of Spotify plan to fine distributors over tracks with heavy stream manipulation

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Distrokid boss critical of Spotify plan to fine distributors over tracks with heavy stream manipulation

Spotify will start issuing fines to labels and distributors that deliver tracks that are subject to heavy stream manipulation - a move that has been criticised by at least one DIY distributor…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

YouTube begins piloting voice cloning tool to provide AI-generated vocals for creator videos

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YouTube begins piloting voice cloning tool to provide AI-generated vocals for creator videos

YouTube is today starting to pilot a new tool called Dream Track which will allow its creators to generate music clips for their videos that include AI-generated vocals that imitate specific artists…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

YouTube to allow labels to remove AI-generated voice clones

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YouTube to allow labels to remove AI-generated voice clones

YouTube has confirmed it will start allowing labels and distributors to remove unofficial tracks that have used AI-tools to mimic the voices of specific artists…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2023

TikTok launches feature to save song straight to streaming apps

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TikTok launches feature to save song straight to streaming apps

TikTok has launched a new feature called Add To Music App, which saves tracks heard on the video-sharing platform straight to a user’s streaming app of choice. So long as that app is Spotify or Amazon Music, currently…

Andy Malt • 15 Nov 2023

Warner Music confirms it is participating in Deezer’s “artist-centric” pilot

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Warner Music confirms it is participating in Deezer’s “artist-centric” pilot

Warner Music has confirmed it is “delighted” to be participating in the pilot of Deezer’s artist-centric model, which changes the way the streaming service allocates revenue to tracks each month…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

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Nepal introduces TikTok ban

A TikTok ban has gone into effect in Nepal with ministers saying that use of the video-sharing app is being outlawed in order to stop the distribution of content that is “detrimental to social harmony”…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023