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Op-ed: Dorothea Thompson of Bray & Krais on the Morrissey + Marr trademark tensions

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Op-Eds • 3 min read

Op-ed: Dorothea Thompson of Bray & Krais on the Morrissey + Marr trademark tensions

After Morrissey and Johnny Marr had a public set-to about the trademark THE SMITHS, Dorothea Thompson takes a look at the ins and outs of trademark registration and how to sort things out…

CMU Contributors • 23 Oct 2024

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

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The Smiths • 3 min read

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey moans over releases, reunions and trademarks

Morrissey has been complaining about Johnny Marr of late over him blocking a Smiths greatest hits album and reunion tour. Then he accused Marr of trademarking the name The Smiths without his consent. That prompted Marr to issue a statement, insisting Morrissey’s people knew about the trademark…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2024

Artist News • 1 min read

Johnny Marr supports new funding scheme for young Salford-based musicians

Johnny Marr has backed a Salford Foundation Trust award giving up to £1000 a year for three years to a young musician based in Salford.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Oct 2022

And Finally • 2 min read

Johnny Marr responds to Morrissey request to stop talking about him (so that went well)

Johnny Marr has responded on Twitter to Morrissey's open letter asking him to stop talking about him in interviews.…

Andy Malt • 27 Jan 2022

And Finally • 1 min read

Johnny Marr mates with all his former bandmates, "except for the obvious one"

Johnny Marr says he is close with everyone he has worked with, except Morrissey, and that The Smiths is the only band of his that 'turned to shit'.…

Andy Malt • 14 Jan 2022

And Finally • 2 min read

Johnny Marr comments on Rick Astley and Blossoms' "funny and horrible" Smiths covers band

Johnny Marr has called the Rick Astley and Blossoms Smiths tribute project 'funny and horrible', saying Blossoms did not mention it when they met.…

Andy Malt • 20 Sep 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Johnny Marr signs to BMG

Johnny Marr has signed a new worldwide record deal with BMG, expanding his existing publishing relationship, with UK shows in September and a US tour support slot with The Killers in 2022.…

Andy Malt • 03 Aug 2021

Business News • 2 min read

One Liners: ADA, Twitch, AJ Tracey, more

ADA Worldwide opens offices in Italy and Russia, Toshiba and Defected Records team up for Twitch shows, and McDonald's collaborates with AJ Tracey on a new burger.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jul 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One liners: Featured Artist Coalition, Katy Perry, Run The Jewels, more

The Featured Artists Coalition names fifteen new ambassadors, Universal Music Publishing appoints Joe Fang as China MD, and Katy Perry announces her album 'KP5'.…

Andy Malt • 13 May 2020

Night & Day • 1 min read

Artists back Manchester’s Night & Day after noise complaint

Night & Day's promoter Gareth Butterworth says the venue's owners could face six months in prison because of noise complaints from a resident who moved into their flat in 2013 - while the venue has operated since 1991…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2014

Data & Reports • 3 min read

Reunions, rumours and splits

A review of 2008's band reunion stories covers Led Zeppelin rumours, Johnny Marr's denial of a Smiths reunion, and Blur's announced Hyde Park performances.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

Obituaries • 2 min read

Industry veteran Partridge dies

Rob Partridge, founder of PR and management company Coalition Group and former Island Records head of press, has died aged 60 from cancer.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Nov 2008