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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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US Congress members propose new performer remuneration system funded by a streaming levy
New proposals in US Congress would introduce a performer equitable remuneration system on streaming paid for by a new levy applied to subscription fees. Monies generated by the levy would flow directly to performers via a new fund…
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New US-wide TikTok ban proposed in Congress
More US politicians are trying to get TikTok banned in the country over data security concerns caused by the app being owned by China-based Bytedance. A new bill proposed in Congress orders ByteDance to sell the app or face a US-wide ban…
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Tidal phases out HiFi Plus tier, makes higher quality audio part of its standard subscription product
Tidal will next month merge its HiFi and HiFi Plus subscription tiers, meaning higher quality and immersive audio will become available with a standard 10.99 subscription. Currently the higher quality audio is restricted to its 19.99 HiFi Plus package…