50+ music industry organisations call for a PRS rethink on PRS Foundation funding
More than 50 music industry organisations have urged PRS to reverse its planned 60% cut to its annual donation to the PRS Foundation.…
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Setlist: Is TikTok causing digital burnout in artists?
CMU's podcast discusses the MMF's report on digital burnout, pressures on artists to post on TikTok, and the petition against PRS Foundation funding cuts.…
CMU Digest 05.06.22: PRS Foundation, digital burnout, Spinrilla, IFPI, Spotify For Artists
This week's CMU Digest covers the FAC petition over PRS Foundation funding, the MMF digital burnout report, and the Spinrilla copyright trial questions.…
As PRS elects eight new Council members, MMF says more changes are needed to boost diversity at the top
PRS has elected eight new Council members, but the Music Managers Forum says the result shows an outdated governance system that fails to deliver a more diverse Council.…
TuneIn removes some UK radio stations over music licensing concerns
Radio aggregator TuneIn has started removing UK radio stations not confirmed as licensed by PRS and PPL, following a court ruling on its music licensing obligations.…
CMU Digest 01.05.22: Spotify, NetEase Cloud Music, Article Seventeen, Digital Services Act, PRS
Weekly roundup covering Spotify's share price low despite subscriber growth, a NetEase legal complaint against Tencent Music, an EU court ruling on Article 17 and the Digital Services Act.…
Digital surged, but COVID effect still impacted on PRS income in 2021
PRS For Music's annual report shows performance income up 59.6% in 2021 but still 38.1% below 2019, while digital income grew 45.6%.…
Ivors and MU hit out at children's content company seeking writer's share on music it commissions
The Ivors Academy and Musicians' Union criticise Moonbug Entertainment for pressuring music-makers to direct PRS royalties, including the writer's share, to the company.…
PRS For Music launches £10,000 prize for UK music venues
PRS For Music has launched the Back To Live Music Venue Prize, offering six UK venues £10,000 each to improve facilities as they recover from the pandemic.…
PRS For Music suspends links with Russian counterpart
PRS For Music has suspended its reciprocal relationship with Russian society RAO over the war in Ukraine and is supporting Ukrainian songwriters financially.…
One Liners: Pixies, Capitol Records, Plastikman, more
Kobalt signs Lauren Aquilina, Universal launches Capitol Records China, Pixies release a new single and Richie Hawtin reworks his Plastikman album with Chilly Gonzales.…
One Liners: Snoop Dogg, Becky Hill, The Horrors, more
Snoop Dogg has postponed UK and Ireland dates, PRS For Music has made an appointment, and a range of artists including Becky Hill and The Horrors have released new music.…