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Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 12.02.23: Hybe, ISM, #LetTheMusicMove, Economics Of Streaming, BBC Introducing

This week's digest covers Hybe's acquisitions, a letter from 700 music people on discrimination, and the #LetTheMusicMove campaign against proposed US visa fee rises.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Feb 2023

Business News • 4 min read

LetTheMusicMove campaign relaunches to put spotlight on proposed increases in US visa costs for artists

The Music Managers Forum and Featured Artists Coalition have relaunched #LetTheMusicMove to oppose a proposed rise of over 250% in US O and P visa fees for performers.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Feb 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 29.01.23: Spotify, Live Nation, merch commissions, Rick Astley, Warner Music

CMU's weekly digest covers Spotify's 6% workforce cut, the Live Nation Congressional hearing, a venue merch commission U-turn and Rick Astley's publicity rights lawsuit.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Jan 2023

Business News • 3 min read

Artists welcome progress on venue merch commissions, but call for more venues to drop their merchandise fees

Artists welcome Ineffable Music Group's decision to drop merch commissions at its venues, and campaigners call on more venues to follow.…

Chris Cooke • 27 Jan 2023

Business News • 15 min read

The music business review of the year 2022: Part two

CMU's review of 2022 continues with premium streaming, the role of user-generated content platforms, the merch commission debate, the future of the BBC, and Web3, metaverse and AI.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

2022 Artist & Manager Awards presented

The Artist & Manager Awards were presented in London, with Becky Hill named Artist Of The Year and Bose Ogulu Manager Of The Year, as FAC and MMF warned of ongoing industry challenges.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Nov 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Adele, Killer Mike, La Roux, more

The Featured Artists Coalition adds Brix Smith to its board, Warner Records promotes Shawnae Corbett-Rice, and Adele, Killer Mike and others release new music.…

Andy Malt • 27 Oct 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Breakthrough category nominees announced for Artist And Manager Awards

The nominees for the Breakthrough Artist and Manager categories at the Artist & Manager Awards are announced, with Red Light Management winning the Writer/Producer Manager Award.…

Andy Malt • 21 Oct 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

More winners of Artist & Manager Awards announced

The FAC and MMF have announced further winners of their Artist & Manager Awards, including Bose Ogulu as Manager Of The Year, with the ceremony on 17 November.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2022

Artist News

CMU:DIY: Artist:Entrepreneur Day returns to Manchester

The Featured Artists Coalition and CMU:DIY return to Manchester on 15 October with a day of talks for early-career artists building their own businesses.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Sep 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 10.07.22: AI copyright exceptions, Deezer, PRS Foundation, Tim Westwood, Pandora

This week's roundup covers UK Music opposing a proposed AI data mining exception, Deezer's stock market listing, the PRS Foundation funding dispute, and allegations against Tim Westwood.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jul 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

FAC renews call on PRS Foundation funding as petition passes 1000 signatures

The Featured Artists Coalition’s petition urging PRS to restore funding for the PRS Foundation has passed 1000 signatures, with artists including Sam Fender backing the campaign.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Jul 2022