Music Industry
US DOJ Defends Live Nation Settlement Amid Criticism
The deal agreed between the US Department Of Justice and Live Nation earlier this year, settling the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit against the live music company, has been heavily criticised. But in new cou
Rough Trade and Sweet Relief launch joint artist support fund
Indie music retailer Rough Trade and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund have launched a new donation program to support musicians and professionals.
IMPALA publishes new digital music plan, calling for the adoption of provenance labelling and an end to royalty thresholds
Pan-European indie label trade group IMPALA has published a new plan to transform the digital music market, with five headline objectives. Among other things it criticises the controversial payment th
AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP: Understanding the Life of an Electronic Music Release
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Spotify Removes Malcolm Todd Song Streams Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kalshi Betting
Traders on Kalshi are accused of manipulating Spotify’s charts in order to win big on the betting platform’s music predictions. Spotify Removes Malcolm Todd Song Streams Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kal
Allegations of Spotify Chart Manipulation on Kalshi
He alleged a Malcolm Todd song was manipulated to rig a bet on the prediction market Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report Travis Bland
Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report
He alleged a Malcolm Todd song was manipulated to rig a bet on the prediction market Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report Travis Bland
Spotify Removes Malcolm Todd Song Streams Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kalshi Betting
Traders on Kalshi are accused of manipulating Spotify’s charts in order to win big on the betting platform’s music predictions. Spotify Removes Malcolm Todd Song Streams Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kalshi Betting Travis Bland
Frankie Beanie's 'blue monday' Offers Wistful Alt-Pop
Frankie Beanie’s supermodel* makes cigarette-rasped alterna-pop. New single ‘blue monday’ trades his deadpan Tesco-meal-deal wit for something more wistful, upbeat drums and acoustic guitar settling i
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree Black Box 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
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree's Black Box Royalties 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
Korean Fair Trade Commission Investigates K-pop Contracts Amidst 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 Argues AI Training is Fair Use, Cautions 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
Frankie Beanie Releases New Single 'blue monday'
Frankie Beanie’s supermodel* makes cigarette-rasped alterna-pop. New single ‘blue monday’ trades his deadpan Tesco-meal-deal wit for something more wistful, upbeat drums and acoustic guitar settling i
PRS Wins Appeal Against Dave Rowntree's Black Box Royalties 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
Live Nation seeks arbitration for former 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 reviews K-pop contract 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 argues AI training is fair use, seeks UK copyright law changes
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
Frankie Beanie releases new single 'blue monday'
Frankie Beanie’s supermodel* makes cigarette-rasped alterna-pop. New single ‘blue monday’ trades his deadpan Tesco-meal-deal wit for something more wistful, upbeat drums and acoustic guitar settling i
PRS defeats Rowntree black box class action at appeal
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