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And Finally • 2 min read

Taylor Swift sued over claims that Evermore album is being confused with a theme park

Utah theme park Evermore Park has sued Taylor Swift for trademark infringement over her album 'Evermore', which it says causes confusion; Swift's lawyers call the claim baseless.…

Andy Malt • 04 Feb 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Artists say PRS fees could cause livestream losses

This week's Setlist podcast covers MMF and FAC's anger at PRS's proposed livestream royalty rates, plus the CMU team's favourite music of 2020.…

Andy Malt • 14 Dec 2020

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Taylor Swift releases her second surprise album of 2020

Taylor Swift has released surprise album 'Evermore', a sister record to 'Folklore', featuring collaborations with Aaron Dessner, Justin Vernon, Haim and others.…

Andy Malt • 11 Dec 2020

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Taylor Swift reveals new version of Love Story in advert

Taylor Swift has previewed a re-recorded version of 'Love Story' in a Match.com advert directed by Ryan Reynolds, as part of her project to re-record her early albums.…

Andy Malt • 03 Dec 2020

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Taylor Swift says she's improving old songs with new recordings

Taylor Swift says she's enjoying re-recording her early songs and believes she can improve on them, as part of her project to replace the Big Machine recordings.…

Andy Malt • 27 Nov 2020

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Taylor Swift, The Cat's Mother, Arlo Parks, more

Mentoring network The Cat's Mother partners with PPL on events for young women, and new releases arrive from Taylor Swift, Arlo Parks and Within Temptation.…

Andy Malt • 25 Nov 2020

Apple • 2 min read

CMU Digest 23.11.20: UK Music, Apple, Triller, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster

This week's digest covers UK Music's £5.8 billion impact figure, Spotify and Epic's criticism of Apple, Wixen's lawsuit against Triller, and Taylor Swift's master rights sale.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Nov 2020

Artist News • 4 min read

Scooter Braun sells Taylor Swift's first six albums to private equity firm for $300 million

Taylor Swift says she learned of the sale of her first six albums' master rights to Shamrock Holdings only after it was completed, and has objected to Braun still profiting.…

Andy Malt • 17 Nov 2020

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Taylor Swift gifts signed albums to UK record shops

Taylor Swift has sent boxes of signed copies of her album 'Folklore' to independent UK record shops Assai Records and Resident Records, following similar gifts to US stores last month.…

Andy Malt • 21 Sep 2020

Amazon • 2 min read

CMU Digest 07.09.20: Amazon, Freeplay, TikTok, Taylor Swift, Gaana

A digest covering Amazon's Twitch integration, Freeplay's lawsuit against Ford, TikTok's Chinese export rules, Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' case and Tencent's Gaana stake.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Sep 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

Taylor Swift fails to shake off the Shake It Off litigation again

A judge has refused Taylor Swift's latest bid to dismiss the 'Shake It Off' song-theft lawsuit brought by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, so the case continues.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2020

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Lady Gaga wins Lady Gaga award for being Lady Gaga at MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga took five prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Artist Of The Year and the new Tricon Award, while Taylor Swift won Best Direction for 'The Man'.…

Andy Malt • 01 Sep 2020