Judge seems unconvinced that YouTube Content ID dispute should be granted class action status
A US judge indicated he doubts the Content ID access dispute brought by Maria Schneider and other creators should proceed as a class action.…
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Lyor Cohen posts some YouTube Shorts stat brags
YouTube music boss Lyor Cohen has shared stats on YouTube Shorts, claiming fan-created Shorts boosted artists' audience reach by more than 80% in January.…
Susan Wojcicki stands down as YouTube boss
Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as YouTube boss after nine years running the platform and nearly 25 years with Google, having overseen growth in advertising revenue and creator relations.…
Yout files appeal in legal dispute with the American labels
Stream-ripping site Yout has appealed to the US Second Circuit after its lawsuit against the RIAA was dismissed, arguing the case raises novel questions about copyright law.…
RIAA denied legal fees claim in Yout dispute pending appeal
A US judge has refused the RIAA's bid for $250,000 in legal costs from stream-ripping site Yout, allowing it to re-file once Yout's appeal is resolved.…
RIAA says court should not pause its legal costs claim in ongoing Yout dispute
The RIAA has urged a US court not to pause its claim for $250,000 in legal costs from stream-ripper Yout while Yout appeals a ruling against it.…
Yout says appeal of stream-ripping ruling in the public interest, wants RIAA legal costs claim paused
Stream-ripping platform Yout is appealing a ruling against it and has asked a US court to pause the RIAA's $250,000 legal costs claim while the appeal proceeds.…
YouTube has 80 million premium subscribers
YouTube says it now has more than 80 million premium subscribers across YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, up 30 million from last year.…
Judge again says Maria Schneider v YouTube case likely needs to go to trial
A Californian judge says Maria Schneider's class action against YouTube should likely go to trial, rejecting YouTube's attempts to dismiss it.…
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Stream-ripper Yout circumvents YouTube’s technical protection measures, court concludes
The US record industry has scored a win in its ongoing battle against stream-ripping – and, in particular, against the…
Nicki Minaj claims YouTube colluded with rivals to damage first 24 hour plays on new video
Nicki Minaj has accused YouTube of colluding with rival artists after an age restriction was placed on her 'Likkle Miss' remix video, which YouTube later removed.…
CMU Digest 25.09.22: Festicket, UK Music, YouTube, RIAA, Warner Music
This week’s digest covers Festicket’s administration, UK Music’s industry stats, YouTube’s Creator Music service and RIAA figures showing US recorded music growth.…