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“Antisemitic tirades and conspiracies” a daily occurrence when working for Kanye West, claims latest lawsuit from ex-employee

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“Antisemitic tirades and conspiracies” a daily occurrence when working for Kanye West, claims latest lawsuit from ex-employee

Kanye West is accused of spouting “antisemitic tirades and conspiracies” on a daily basis, and of making an employee wait for a meeting while he had sex in an adjacent room, twice, in the latest lawsuit filed against the rapper by an aggrieved former employee…

Chris Cooke • 18 Nov 2024

PRS files lawsuit against Live Nation over VIP ticketing saying live giant shows “disregard” for creators rights to proper payment

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PRS files lawsuit against Live Nation over VIP ticketing saying live giant shows “disregard” for creators rights to proper payment

PRS is suing Live Nation, saying that it is not properly breaking down the way VIP ticketing works, meaning that music creators could be missing out on money due to them from live performances. In an exclusive statement to CMU, PRS said the live giant has shown “disregard” for licensing requirements…

Sam Taylor • 15 Nov 2024

Live Nation says ruling in Ticketmaster customer litigation threatens to block sensible measures for dispute resolution

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Live Nation says ruling in Ticketmaster customer litigation threatens to block sensible measures for dispute resolution

The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court recently refused to force a dispute between Live Nation and some Ticketmaster customers to arbitration after raising concerns about the live giant’s arbitrator of choice. Live Nation now says that decision sets a dangerous precedent and should be reconsidered…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2024

US Copyright Office boss says she’s “kept up” at night by the speed at which AI is developing

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US Copyright Office boss says she’s “kept up” at night by the speed at which AI is developing

The US Copyright Office recently undertook a consultation on copyright and AI. In an update to Senators, the Office revealed that both AI companies and copyright owners think current US copyright law is fit for purpose. They just radically disagree on how those laws should be interpreted…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2024

Major labels vs ISPs rumbles on as labels ask appeals court to reconsider latest Grande ruling

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Major labels vs ISPs rumbles on as labels ask appeals court to reconsider latest Grande ruling

A US appeals court recently upheld a copyright ruling secured against Grande Communications by the major labels. However, it also ordered for the ISP’s damages bill to be recalculated in a way that would mean the labels get less cash. The majors want that element of the decision to be reconsidered…

Chris Cooke • 12 Nov 2024

BookMyShow must do more to stop touting after Coldplay controversy, say Indian police

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BookMyShow must do more to stop touting after Coldplay controversy, say Indian police

BookMyShow says all stakeholders in the Indian live sector should “come together” to tackle ticket touting. The Indian primary ticketing company was last week ordered by police to put more restrictions in place when selling tickets to indemand events following the recent Coldplay touting controversy…

Chris Cooke • 11 Nov 2024

Diddy’s gagging order denied as judge says alleged victims must be free to speak

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Diddy’s gagging order denied as judge says alleged victims must be free to speak

Diddy has been denied a gagging order that would have prohibited everyone who has accused him of assault of speaking to the media while he awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking. He’s also having another go at getting bail while he awaits that trial, proposing extensive house arrest restrictions…

Chris Cooke • 11 Nov 2024

Cloudflare says EU piracy list should focus on “truly bad actors”, not companies like Cloudflare

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Cloudflare says EU piracy list should focus on “truly bad actors”, not companies like Cloudflare

The EU is currently compiling the next edition of its Piracy Watch List, with rightsholders submitting lists of their main piracy concerns. In some cases that includes grievances about internet services companies like Cloudflare. But that’s not what the Watch List should be about, insists Cloudflare…

Chris Cooke • 08 Nov 2024

PRS says claim it dubbed venues and managers “inefficient” and “unprofessional” is “utterly untrue”

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PRS says claim it dubbed venues and managers “inefficient” and “unprofessional” is “utterly untrue”

PRS has responded to the claim that it recently implied that smaller venues, and the managers of artists that play them, are “inefficient” and “unprofessional”. The claim - based on something PRS said in recent a filing as part of an ongoing legal battle - is “false”, the collecting society insists…

Chris Cooke • 08 Nov 2024

Kem manager dispute puts sunset clauses in the spotlight

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Kem manager dispute puts sunset clauses in the spotlight

A dispute between Kem and his ex-manager highlights the importance of management deals being properly documented in writing. The manager claims she is still due commissions on his income despite not managing him since 2016. That depends on whether agreements from 2003 or 2005 are still in force…

Chris Cooke • 07 Nov 2024

PRS thinks managers and venues are “inefficient” and “unprofessional”, claim songwriters suing PRS

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PRS thinks managers and venues are “inefficient” and “unprofessional”, claim songwriters suing PRS

The songwriters who are suing PRS in a dispute about how the society deals with artists directly licensing live shows have criticised a statement defending the PRS Major Live Concerts Service, which implies that most managers and venues are “inefficient” and “unprofessional”…

Chris Cooke • 07 Nov 2024

Canadian government wants TikTok out of Canada for national security, but avoids outright ban on app

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Canadian government wants TikTok out of Canada for national security, but avoids outright ban on app

Canada has forced the shutdown of TikTok’s operations in the country on national security grounds, but Canadians will still be free to use the TikTok app. Meanwhile in the US there is speculation newly elected President Donald Trump will reverse the pending TikTok ban there…

Chris Cooke • 07 Nov 2024

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