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Artist News • 6 min read

Industry needs to rethink master rights conventions, says sync deal blocking Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has said the industry must rethink master rights and confirmed she will veto sync deals on her songs until she has re-recorded versions of her old albums.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Dec 2019

Artist News • 2 min read

Ninth Circuit edits its own ruling in Shake It Off lyric-theft case

The Ninth Circuit has reissued its Shake It Off judgement with the 1903 Oliver Wendell Holmes reference removed, while keeping its decision to revive the lyric-theft lawsuit.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Dec 2019

And Finally • 3 min read

Taylor Swift documentary to premiere next year, despite Big Machine dispute

Netflix will stream Taylor Swift's documentary 'Miss Americana' early next year after its Sundance premiere, despite her ongoing dispute with former label Big Machine.…

Andy Malt • 06 Dec 2019

Music industry legal news coverage • 2 min read

The other Shake It Off lyric-theft case returns to court

So you all remember the ‘Shake It Off’ lyric lawsuit right? No you don’t! You’re thinking of the…

Chris Cooke • 26 Nov 2019

Artist News • 4 min read

Scooter Braun says Taylor Swift resisting Big Machine resolution, as her fans send his family death threats

Scooter Braun has posted a statement on Instagram saying his family received threats from Taylor Swift's fans, and that Swift is resisting a resolution with Big Machine.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Nov 2019

Apple Music • 2 min read

CMU Digest 25.11.19: Taylor Swift, AM-FM Act, Apple Music, Coldplay, UK Music

This week's digest covers the Taylor Swift and Big Machine dispute, the proposed AM-FM Act, Apple's B2B streaming service and Coldplay's touring stance.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Nov 2019

Artist News • 4 min read

Scooter Braun comments on Taylor Swift beef, insists disputes should be settled behind closed doors

Scooter Braun has commented publicly on the Taylor Swift and Big Machine dispute, saying disagreements should not be fought on social media.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Nov 2019

Artist News • 3 min read

Taylor Swift's AMA medley is all cleared insists Big Machine

Big Machine says it has agreed a licence with Dick Clark Productions allowing Taylor Swift's hits medley at the American Music Awards to be streamed and rebroadcast.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Nov 2019

Association Of Independent Music (AIM) • 2 min read

CMU Digest 18.11.19: Taylor Swift, Distribution Revolution, MLC, big tech, Nirvana

This week's digest covers Taylor Swift's dispute with Big Machine, the AIM distribution report, the MLC's budget, tech lobbying on copyright and the Nirvana t-shirt case.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Nov 2019

And Finally • 3 min read

Taylor Swift says her Borchetta/Braun beef is stopping award shows and Netflix projects

Taylor Swift says Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun are trying to block her American Music Awards appearance and a Netflix documentary unless she stops re-recording her old songs.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2019

Artist News • 1 min read

Taylor Swift joins Stormzy as Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball headliner

Taylor Swift will headline the second night of Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball on 8 December, after Stormzy headlines the first night on 7 December.…

Andy Malt • 08 Nov 2019

Apple Music • 2 min read

CMU Digest 04.11.19: Taylor Swift, MMF, 360 Reality Audio, Piracy, Apple

This week's digest covers the revived Taylor Swift lyric case, the MMF's report on managers, Sony's 360 Reality Audio, falling piracy, and Apple's student bundle.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Nov 2019