YouTube - CMU | the music business explained (Page 11)

Business News • 4 min read

YouTube boss urges YouTubers to instigate one last push against article thirteen

YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki has urged creators to oppose article thirteen of the European Copyright Directive, arguing it threatens user uploads ahead of final negotiations.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Oct 2018

Business News • 2 min read

MMF launches new funding and support programme for early-career managers

The Music Managers Forum has launched an Accelerator Programme offering grants of up to £15,000, training and mentorship to early-career managers, backed by YouTube Music.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Oct 2018

Business News • 2 min read

Music fans are listening to loads of music, but too many of them are heading to YouTube for it, says IFPI report

An IFPI consumer report finds people listen to music for around 17.8 hours a week, but almost half of on-demand streaming happens on YouTube, which the trade body says pays little.…

Andy Malt • 10 Oct 2018

European Union • 15 min read

Trends: Safe Harbour In Five Steps

CMU Trends explains the copyright safe harbour, why the music industry opposes it, and the value gap campaign, ahead of another European Parliament debate on the copyright directive.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Sep 2018

Business News • 3 min read

More advertiser issues for YouTube after brands pull ads over drill video placements

Mars has pulled its advertising from YouTube after a Starburst ad appeared alongside a drill video, an incident that an analyst suggests could benefit traditional broadcasters.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Aug 2018

Business News • 2 min read

YouTube plays to be counted in UK singles chart

From next month the Official Charts Company will count official music video plays on YouTube in the UK singles chart, alongside audio streams.…

Andy Malt • 25 Jun 2018

Business News • 2 min read

New YouTube Music service launches in the UK

YouTube Music and the wider YouTube Premium subscription have launched in twelve more countries including the UK, offering an ad-free music service.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jun 2018

Business News • 2 min read

Dancing baby fair use case could end with settlement

The eleven-year 'dancing baby' fair use case, over a takedown of a video using a Prince song, could end in a provisional out-of-court settlement.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jun 2018

Business News • 1 min read

Austrian court says YouTube shouldn't have safe harbour protection

A provisional Austrian court ruling says YouTube is not a neutral intermediary and cannot claim safe harbour protection, backing the music industry's position.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jun 2018

Artist News • 1 min read

YouTube deletes music videos over London violence fears

YouTube has removed around 30 violent music videos at the request of the Metropolitan Police, with Google complying in more than half of the 50 to 60 requests made.…

Andy Malt • 30 May 2018

Business News • 2 min read

Vevo to shift focus back to selling ads on YouTube

Vevo is closing its own apps to refocus on selling advertising around official music videos on YouTube, while continuing to develop original content.…

Andy Malt • 25 May 2018

Business News • 3 min read

YouTube to launch music streaming service next week, adds credits to music videos

YouTube Music launches next week in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, with a free ad-supported tier and a $9.99 premium option, and YouTube adds music credits to videos.…

Andy Malt • 17 May 2018