Music Business
Industry Initiative Launched to Combat Streaming Fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including hav
Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran Tour Over Pro-Palestine Stance
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter Urges Supreme Court to Reject Copyright Case Appeal
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over Palestine support
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter urges Supreme Court to reject music publishers' copyright appeal
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Music distributors pledge to implement 'know your customer' systems to combat streaming fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including hav
Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour over Palestine support
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter urges Supreme Court to reject copyright termination case
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
David Walliams’ back catalogue dropped by book publisher HarperCollins after ‘inappropriate conduct’ claims
The comedian and writer "strongly denied" the accusations late last year
David Walliams’ back catalogue dropped by book publisher HarperCollins after ‘inappropriate conduct’ claims
The comedian and writer "strongly denied" the accusations late last year
Music distributors to implement "know your customer" rules to combat streaming fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including hav
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over pro-Palestine stance
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter urges Supreme Court to reject copyright termination case
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Superstruct's new code aims to uphold freedom of expression at festivals
Festival company Superstruct has published a new code to support freedom of expression at its events. Superstruct’s festivals have been on the receiving end of boycott campaigns because of its owner K
T-Pain sues Akon's label over alleged royalty diversion
T-Pain has sued Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in a royalties dispute. He claims he should get 75% of the $1.3 million Sony recently sent through from the sales and streams of his first five albums, but
Music distributors join forces to combat streaming fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including hav
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over Palestine support
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter Urges Supreme Court Not to Intervene in Copyright Case
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
DistroKid’s $2 billion valuation based on it being a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringement, says Universal
Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels. It has
As the drama continues around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, the debate is bigger than one pop star
The drama continues following the axing of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his on-stage support for Palestine. Sheeran himself is taking a lot of heat, though some in the industry have expre