Music Business
Music Industry Initiatives Promote Environmental Sustainability
Two music industry sustainability projects have been in the spotlight this week. The UK’s Music Climate Pact has published a guide to how fans can reduce the environmental impact of their streaming. I
Pandora Cites Horse Racing Ruling in Copyright Dispute with The MLC
Pandora and The MLC are locked in a legal dispute over what mechanical royalties the streaming service should pay. Pandora has claimed that The MLC shouldn’t even be allowed to pursue this lawsuit. No
Live Nation Seeks Private Arbitration for Ex-Employee Lawsuit
Live Nation has formally responded to the lawsuit filed a former employee who accuses the company of “financial misrepresentation and misleading disclosures”. It says those claims are without merit, b
Korean Fair Trade Commission Investigates K-Pop Contracts After NewJeans Member's Complaint
The Fair Trade Commission in Korea is reviewing a complaint against K-pop powerhouse HYBE submitted by sacked NewJeans member Danielle. That complaint raises issues with artist deal terms that are pre
Google Defends AI Training as Fair Use, Cites UK Copyright Law
Google’s President Of Global Affairs has written a white paper on AI regulation, insisting that AI training is fair use under US law and should stay that way. The white paper comes as Google’s UK lobb
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree Lawsuit
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
UK Government May Intervene in Warner Bros-Paramount Merger
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's intervention could trigger further scrutiny from Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority
UK government “minded to intervene” in Warner Bros-Paramount merger
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's intervention could trigger further scrutiny from Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree's Royalties Lawsuit, Incurs Costs
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
Sony Music's Bid to Add Recordings to Udio Lawsuit Denied
The ruling from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein keeps the case at the 333 works that Sony had originally put in suit. Source
Catalog Sales and Acquisitions in Music Industry
Other recent deals include [PIAS]' acquisition of Signum Records, Sweet Relief and Rough Trade's 50th anniversary collaboration and more.
Judge denies Sony Music bid to add 30K+ recordings to Udio lawsuit
The ruling from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein keeps the case at the 333 works that Sony had originally put in suit. Source
Judge denies Sony Music bid to add over 30,000 recordings to Udio lawsuit
The ruling from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein keeps the case at the 333 works that Sony had originally put in suit. Source
Indian music platform Madverse unveils v2.0
Less than a month after announcing that it had closed its first institutional funding round—led by Kobalt founder and chairman Willard Ahdritz’s Ahdritz Capital—Indian music distribution, publishing and marketing company […] The post is from Music Ally.
The Deals: Ryuichi Sakamoto Catalog Sells to Exceleration/NexTone; Primary Wave Enters Literary & Theatrical Catalog Space
Other recent deals include [PIAS]' acquisition of Signum Records, Sweet Relief and Rough Trade's 50th anniversary collaboration and more.
AFEM Health Roundtable: Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM x DDEX present: The Hidden Infrastructure of Music Rights
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Label Manager // Fire Records (London)
Fire Records is looking for a vastly experienced label manager to work as part of its tight-knit and loyal team out of its offices in Dalston. Closes Monday 3rd August - but applications will be reviewed as received
Bob Vylan sue BBC over Glastonbury coverage
Bob Vylan have filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC in the Irish High Court, seemingly in relation to statements the broadcaster made about the duo’s controversial performance at last year’s Glastonbury. The band has already sued RTÉ over its claim the band instigated an “antisemitic chant”
Taylor Swift moves to dismiss ‘Showgirl’ trademark lawsuit, calls amended claims ‘absurd’
Swift's lawyers argue that the amended complaint "fares no better" than the original Source