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CMU News: CMU@TGE Top Questions: Should music education include more business and career skills?
CMU News: CMU@TGE Top Questions: Should music education include more business and career skills?20 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: How are Shazam-like technologies quietly revolutionising the music business?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: How are Shazam-like technologies quietly revolutionising the music business?19 April 2018

CMU News: Peermusic allies with ICE
CMU News: Peermusic allies with ICE19 April 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite expands European reach further with Ticketea buy
CMU News: Eventbrite expands European reach further with Ticketea buy19 April 2018

CMU News: Lenny Kravitz signs with BMG to release new album
CMU News: Lenny Kravitz signs with BMG to release new album18 April 2018

CMU News: New campaign launched by “responsible secondary ticket operators”
CMU News: New campaign launched by “responsible secondary ticket operators”18 April 2018

CMU News: CTS Eventim buys into Italian concert promoter
CMU News: CTS Eventim buys into Italian concert promoter18 April 2018

CMU News: Bauer launches new national pop station Hits Radio
CMU News: Bauer launches new national pop station Hits Radio18 April 2018

CMU News: “There is no tour, no more music from the Spice Girls”, says Vicky B
CMU News: “There is no tour, no more music from the Spice Girls”, says Vicky B18 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: Which streaming services dominate in China?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: Which streaming services dominate in China?18 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: What do we even mean by music education
CMU@TGE Top Questions: What do we even mean by music education17 April 2018

CMU News: Mariah Carey’s ex-manager plotting “blockbuster exposé lawsuit”
CMU News: Mariah Carey’s ex-manager plotting “blockbuster exposé lawsuit”17 April 2018

CMU News: ICE venture rejigs to become one entity
CMU News: ICE venture rejigs to become one entity17 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: Which music technologies will shape the next decade in music?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: Which music technologies will shape the next decade in music?16 April 2018

CMU News: PRS confirms over-payment email to members is genuine
CMU News: PRS confirms over-payment email to members is genuine16 April 2018

CMU News: Record industry’s MegaUpload litigation postponed yet again
CMU News: Record industry’s MegaUpload litigation postponed yet again16 April 2018

CMU News: Collage’s Uptown Funk song-theft litigation dismissed
CMU News: Collage’s Uptown Funk song-theft litigation dismissed16 April 2018

CMU News: Do we still need AM radio? Absolutely! Though not absolutely
CMU News: Do we still need AM radio? Absolutely! Though not absolutely16 April 2018

CMU News: Music industry urges EU to not water down safe harbour reform
CMU News: Music industry urges EU to not water down safe harbour reform13 April 2018

CMU News: Spotify buys mechanical rights platform Loudr
CMU News: Spotify buys mechanical rights platform Loudr13 April 2018

CMU News: Music Venue Trust announces regional events
CMU News: Music Venue Trust announces regional events13 April 2018

CMU News: Spotify expands Hulu bundle, planning improvements on free level
CMU News: Spotify expands Hulu bundle, planning improvements on free level12 April 2018

CMU News: House Of Representatives judiciary committee green lights Music Modernization Act
CMU News: House Of Representatives judiciary committee green lights Music Modernization Act12 April 2018

CMU News: Warner/Chappell appoints new COO
CMU News: Warner/Chappell appoints new COO12 April 2018

CMU News: European artist managers form new alliance
CMU News: European artist managers form new alliance12 April 2018

CMU News: All-new Music Modernization Act glues together American music proposals
CMU News: All-new Music Modernization Act glues together American music proposals11 April 2018

CMU News: Music publishers win Wolfgang’s Vault copyright action
CMU News: Music publishers win Wolfgang’s Vault copyright action11 April 2018

CMU News: UK record industry saw 10.6% growth last year, woo!
CMU News: UK record industry saw 10.6% growth last year, woo!11 April 2018

CMU News: Lawsuit over Christina Grimmie murder allowed to proceed
CMU News: Lawsuit over Christina Grimmie murder allowed to proceed10 April 2018

CMU News: HMV’s shuts Irish mail-order site
CMU News: HMV’s shuts Irish mail-order site10 April 2018

CMU News: Most net firms back web-blocking in Canada, though there are some detractors
CMU News: Most net firms back web-blocking in Canada, though there are some detractors9 April 2018

CMU News: Law firm looking into anti-competitive conduct claims against Live Nation
CMU News: Law firm looking into anti-competitive conduct claims against Live Nation9 April 2018

CMU News: Record industry’s copyright battle with American ISP allowed to continue
CMU News: Record industry’s copyright battle with American ISP allowed to continue6 April 2018

CMU News: The Commodores sue ex-Commodore over The Commodores trademark
CMU News: The Commodores sue ex-Commodore over The Commodores trademark6 April 2018

CMU News: BPI sales certificates to be BRITs branded
CMU News: BPI sales certificates to be BRITs branded6 April 2018

CMU News: Sony anticipates $1 billion windfall from Spotify share sale
CMU News: Sony anticipates $1 billion windfall from Spotify share sale5 April 2018

CMU News: Tulisa wins 10% of publishing in Britney and Will.i.am hit
CMU News: Tulisa wins 10% of publishing in Britney and Will.i.am hit5 April 2018

CMU News: Jenner sisters settle photographer litigation over controversial t-shirts
CMU News: Jenner sisters settle photographer litigation over controversial t-shirts5 April 2018

CMU News: Propeller Recordings allies with INgrooves on distribution
CMU News: Propeller Recordings allies with INgrooves on distribution5 April 2018

CMU News: Viagogo fined a million euros in Italy
CMU News: Viagogo fined a million euros in Italy5 April 2018

CMU News: Beatport buys streaming-for-DJs platform Pulselocker
CMU News: Beatport buys streaming-for-DJs platform Pulselocker5 April 2018

CMU News: Metal Hammer owner buys Music Week publisher
CMU News: Metal Hammer owner buys Music Week publisher5 April 2018

CMU News: Pressure mounts on Google to reject Viagogo ads
CMU News: Pressure mounts on Google to reject Viagogo ads4 April 2018

CMU News: PRS’s new live music tariff delayed by direct licensing discussions
CMU News: PRS’s new live music tariff delayed by direct licensing discussions4 April 2018

CMU News: South African collecting society in spotlight after gospel star hits out over underpaid royalties
CMU News: South African collecting society in spotlight after gospel star hits out over underpaid royalties4 April 2018

CMU News: Vimeo not liable for ‘unfair competition’ over unlicensed music
CMU News: Vimeo not liable for ‘unfair competition’ over unlicensed music4 April 2018

CMU News: Spotify debuts on Wall Street with a $30 billion valuation
CMU News: Spotify debuts on Wall Street with a $30 billion valuation4 April 2018

CMU News: Daniel Ek plays down significance of Spotify’s stock market listing
CMU News: Daniel Ek plays down significance of Spotify’s stock market listing3 April 2018

CMU News: The Weeknd seeks to stop Starboy trademarks
CMU News: The Weeknd seeks to stop Starboy trademarks3 April 2018

CMU News: Ticketmaster responds to allegations of anti-competitive behaviour
CMU News: Ticketmaster responds to allegations of anti-competitive behaviour3 April 2018

CMU News: Artists scammed out of thousands by rogue ‘management firm’, says BBC
CMU News: Artists scammed out of thousands by rogue ‘management firm’, says BBC3 April 2018

CMU News: New sex abuse allegations against R Kelly made in BBC documentary
CMU News: New sex abuse allegations against R Kelly made in BBC documentary28 March 2018

CMU News: New collecting society launched in Polynesia
CMU News: New collecting society launched in Polynesia28 March 2018

CMU News: OfCom confirms its new definition of ‘new music’
CMU News: OfCom confirms its new definition of ‘new music’28 March 2018

CMU News: Soon-to-list Spotify says it could top 96 million premium subscribers this year
CMU News: Soon-to-list Spotify says it could top 96 million premium subscribers this year27 March 2018

CMU News: BMI boss welcomes conclusion of 100% licensing dispute, considers extending his society’s licensing remit
CMU News: BMI boss welcomes conclusion of 100% licensing dispute, considers extending his society’s licensing remit27 March 2018

CMU News: Guvera CFO was concerned when he joined the business, but trusted its CEO to raise more finance
CMU News: Guvera CFO was concerned when he joined the business, but trusted its CEO to raise more finance27 March 2018

CMU News: Kim Dotcom says extradition attempt “over” after Human Rights Tribunal ruling
CMU News: Kim Dotcom says extradition attempt “over” after Human Rights Tribunal ruling26 March 2018

CMU News: Russell Simmons faces another lawsuit over rape allegations
CMU News: Russell Simmons faces another lawsuit over rape allegations26 March 2018

CMU News: Suge Knight loses yet another lawyer
CMU News: Suge Knight loses yet another lawyer26 March 2018

CMU News: US record industry revenues up to $8.72 billion thanks to all your (mainly premium) streams
CMU News: US record industry revenues up to $8.72 billion thanks to all your (mainly premium) streams23 March 2018

CMU News: Australian movie boss wants web-blocking extended to Google
CMU News: Australian movie boss wants web-blocking extended to Google23 March 2018

CMU News: PledgeMusic allies with NME Emerging
CMU News: PledgeMusic allies with NME Emerging23 March 2018

CMU News: Appeals court upholds $5.3 million Blurred Lines ruling
CMU News: Appeals court upholds $5.3 million Blurred Lines ruling22 March 2018

CMU News: INgrooves up for sale, say sources
CMU News: INgrooves up for sale, say sources22 March 2018

CMU News: Rainbow Venues abandons appeal over licence revocation
CMU News: Rainbow Venues abandons appeal over licence revocation22 March 2018

CMU News: Judge refuses to dismiss latest Monster v Beats legal battle
CMU News: Judge refuses to dismiss latest Monster v Beats legal battle21 March 2018

CMU News: Doug Morris talking to Warner about distributing his new label
CMU News: Doug Morris talking to Warner about distributing his new label21 March 2018

CMU News: Songwriters call for publisher commitments on Spotify and Facebook cash
CMU News: Songwriters call for publisher commitments on Spotify and Facebook cash20 March 2018

CMU News: Australian police urge fans to only use primary sites after fraudster arrested over Ed Sheeran ticketing scam
CMU News: Australian police urge fans to only use primary sites after fraudster arrested over Ed Sheeran ticketing scam20 March 2018

CMU News: AEG raises concerns over rival MSG’s plans for a new arena in East London
CMU News: AEG raises concerns over rival MSG’s plans for a new arena in East London20 March 2018

CMU News: Ents24 launches tool to recommend both festivals and personal line-ups
CMU News: Ents24 launches tool to recommend both festivals and personal line-ups20 March 2018

CMU News: BBC radio boss says UK not ready for digital switchover
CMU News: BBC radio boss says UK not ready for digital switchover20 March 2018

CMU News: A Greener Festival stages training on making events environmentally sustainable
CMU News: A Greener Festival stages training on making events environmentally sustainable20 March 2018

CMU News: Long-running Dutch web-block dispute may be considered in court anew
CMU News: Long-running Dutch web-block dispute may be considered in court anew19 March 2018

CMU News: SACEM announces Facebook deal
CMU News: SACEM announces Facebook deal19 March 2018

CMU News: Guvera bosses ignored expert advice against a 2016 IPO
CMU News: Guvera bosses ignored expert advice against a 2016 IPO19 March 2018

Setlist: Lyor Cohen, iHeartMedia, Miley Cyrus
Setlist: Lyor Cohen, iHeartMedia, Miley Cyrus19 March 2018

CMU News: Spotify continues its unconventional stock market journey with live-streamed investor pitch
CMU News: Spotify continues its unconventional stock market journey with live-streamed investor pitch16 March 2018

CMU News: EU to decide on Apple’s Shazam deal next month
CMU News: EU to decide on Apple’s Shazam deal next month16 March 2018

CMU News: Country writer takes ASCAP to arbitration over $1.3 million of ‘premium’ payments
CMU News: Country writer takes ASCAP to arbitration over $1.3 million of ‘premium’ payments16 March 2018

CMU News: Merlin announces deals with Chinese streaming firms
CMU News: Merlin announces deals with Chinese streaming firms16 March 2018

CMU News: IMPALA hits out at article thirteen critics in Brussels
CMU News: IMPALA hits out at article thirteen critics in Brussels15 March 2018

CMU News: iHeartMedia finally files for bankruptcy
CMU News: iHeartMedia finally files for bankruptcy15 March 2018

CMU News: Vince Staples calls off retirement fund GoFundMe campaign
CMU News: Vince Staples calls off retirement fund GoFundMe campaign15 March 2018

CMU News: UK Music calls for quicker action on business rates
CMU News: UK Music calls for quicker action on business rates14 March 2018

CMU News: Suspended sentences for operators of French piracy site Liberty Land
CMU News: Suspended sentences for operators of French piracy site Liberty Land13 March 2018

CMU News: Suge Knight lawyer removed from murder case after witness-tampering charges
CMU News: Suge Knight lawyer removed from murder case after witness-tampering charges13 March 2018

CMU News: Warner-owned live music outfit in Italy becomes independent business
CMU News: Warner-owned live music outfit in Italy becomes independent business13 March 2018

CMU News: Apple buys “Netflix of magazines”
CMU News: Apple buys “Netflix of magazines”13 March 2018

CMU News: Sony Corp in talks to buy rest of EMI Music Publishing
CMU News: Sony Corp in talks to buy rest of EMI Music Publishing12 March 2018

CMU News: Fyre Festival founder told to pay back $26 million to defrauded investors
CMU News: Fyre Festival founder told to pay back $26 million to defrauded investors12 March 2018

CMU News: Warner joins the Facebook licensing party
CMU News: Warner joins the Facebook licensing party12 March 2018

CMU News: New music licensing platform seeks to legitimise music usage in sport
CMU News: New music licensing platform seeks to legitimise music usage in sport12 March 2018

Setlist: NME, Spotify, Viagogo
Setlist: NME, Spotify, Viagogo12 March 2018

CMU News: Kobalt expands AWAL brand
CMU News: Kobalt expands AWAL brand9 March 2018

CMU News: Music Venue Trust launches scheme to support new female gig promoters
CMU News: Music Venue Trust launches scheme to support new female gig promoters9 March 2018

CMU News: NOS Alive announces support for UN programme
CMU News: NOS Alive announces support for UN programme9 March 2018

CMU Digest: NME, ASA, Universal Music, Redefining Music Education, iTunes LP
CMU Digest: NME, ASA, Universal Music, Redefining Music Education, iTunes LP9 March 2018

CMU News: Ad industry regulator demands some clarity from the secondary ticketing sites
CMU News: Ad industry regulator demands some clarity from the secondary ticketing sites7 March 2018

CMU News: Judge recommends that record industry lawsuit against ISP Grande proceed
CMU News: Judge recommends that record industry lawsuit against ISP Grande proceed7 March 2018

CMU News: Universal to share Spotify equity loot with artists, Sony with distributed labels too
CMU News: Universal to share Spotify equity loot with artists, Sony with distributed labels too7 March 2018

CMU News: Apple phases out iTunes LP sparking new ‘downloads are doomed’ chatter
CMU News: Apple phases out iTunes LP sparking new ‘downloads are doomed’ chatter7 March 2018

CMU News: New Zealand regulator asks whether buying tickets from Viagogo is “worth the risk”
CMU News: New Zealand regulator asks whether buying tickets from Viagogo is “worth the risk”6 March 2018

CMU News: Suge Knight’s lawyers charged over misconduct in relation to murder case
CMU News: Suge Knight’s lawyers charged over misconduct in relation to murder case6 March 2018

CMU News: Martin Shkreli may have to give up Wu-Tang album as part of fraud conviction
CMU News: Martin Shkreli may have to give up Wu-Tang album as part of fraud conviction6 March 2018

CMU News: Spotify cautioning users of hacked apps
CMU News: Spotify cautioning users of hacked apps6 March 2018

CMU News: Angry parents to meet New Zealand Commerce Commission over Viagogo’s fake Bruno Mars tickets
CMU News: Angry parents to meet New Zealand Commerce Commission over Viagogo’s fake Bruno Mars tickets5 March 2018

CMU News: Belgian ISPs join with rights owners to request latest anti-piracy web-blocks
CMU News: Belgian ISPs join with rights owners to request latest anti-piracy web-blocks5 March 2018

CMU News: Music’s doing fine now, so you should all start reading again
CMU News: Music’s doing fine now, so you should all start reading again5 March 2018

CMU News: Two musicians pull out of Great Exhibition over arms firm sponsorship
CMU News: Two musicians pull out of Great Exhibition over arms firm sponsorship5 March 2018

CMU News: Spotify to livestream investor pitch
CMU News: Spotify to livestream investor pitch2 March 2018

CMU Trends: Spotify – past, present and future
CMU Trends: Spotify – past, present and future2 March 2018

CMU Digest: Spotify, PPL PRS, Robomagic, iHeartMedia, Time Inc UK
CMU Digest: Spotify, PPL PRS, Robomagic, iHeartMedia, Time Inc UK2 March 2018

CMU News: Tencent further expands music interests, invests in Indian streaming firm
CMU News: Tencent further expands music interests, invests in Indian streaming firm28 February 2018

CMU News: Sena Live acquires Iceland Airwaves
CMU News: Sena Live acquires Iceland Airwaves28 February 2018

CMU News: Sirius XM owner proposes bid to solve iHeartMedia’s debt problem
CMU News: Sirius XM owner proposes bid to solve iHeartMedia’s debt problem28 February 2018

CMU News: NME publisher Time Inc UK sold to private equity in £130 million deal
CMU News: NME publisher Time Inc UK sold to private equity in £130 million deal27 February 2018

CMU News: 50 Cent doesn’t have $8.5 million worth of bitcoin
CMU News: 50 Cent doesn’t have $8.5 million worth of bitcoin27 February 2018

CMU News: The Magic Numbers ally with Absolute on new album
CMU News: The Magic Numbers ally with Absolute on new album27 February 2018

CMU News: Fuck me, Ed Sheeran was the most successful act in 2017, who knew?
CMU News: Fuck me, Ed Sheeran was the most successful act in 2017, who knew?27 February 2018

CMU News: Expedia moves into ticketing, but as a resale platform
CMU News: Expedia moves into ticketing, but as a resale platform27 February 2018

CMU News: People and machines collaborate on new K-pop songs
CMU News: People and machines collaborate on new K-pop songs27 February 2018

CMU News: US songwriter group raises three key concerns with Music Modernization Act
CMU News: US songwriter group raises three key concerns with Music Modernization Act26 February 2018

CMU News: Former Universal and Sony boss plotting new label
CMU News: Former Universal and Sony boss plotting new label26 February 2018

CMU News: 45 festivals now signed up to 2022 gender balance pledge
CMU News: 45 festivals now signed up to 2022 gender balance pledge26 February 2018

CMU News: Airbnb launches platform for intimate gigs
CMU News: Airbnb launches platform for intimate gigs26 February 2018

CMU News: Twitter formally writes off SoundCloud investment
CMU News: Twitter formally writes off SoundCloud investment26 February 2018

Setlist: BRITs, Amazon, Toni Basil
Setlist: BRITs, Amazon, Toni Basil26 February 2018

For Midem: AI – The Next Revolution In Music?
For Midem: AI – The Next Revolution In Music?25 February 2018

CMU Trends: China, AI and music education - setting the agenda
CMU Trends: China, AI and music education - setting the agenda23 February 2018

CMU Digest: Amazon Tickets, Spotify, touting rules, agent of change, CD sales
CMU Digest: Amazon Tickets, Spotify, touting rules, agent of change, CD sales23 February 2018

CMU News: Man behind French piracy site ordered to pay €83 million to copyright owners
CMU News: Man behind French piracy site ordered to pay €83 million to copyright owners22 February 2018

CMU News: Deutsche Grammophon signs Agnes Obel
CMU News: Deutsche Grammophon signs Agnes Obel22 February 2018

CMU News: VMS Live allies with Eventim on ticketing
CMU News: VMS Live allies with Eventim on ticketing22 February 2018

CMU News: Amazon Music hires former Warner exec to head up artist relations team
CMU News: Amazon Music hires former Warner exec to head up artist relations team22 February 2018

CMU News: Frank Ocean sues producer over Blonde songwriting credits
CMU News: Frank Ocean sues producer over Blonde songwriting credits21 February 2018

CMU News: ICE announces Facebook deal
CMU News: ICE announces Facebook deal21 February 2018

CMU News: Turner and Boateng promoted at Atlantic Records
CMU News: Turner and Boateng promoted at Atlantic Records21 February 2018

CMU News: BRIT Trust-supported charity highlights how music can be used to rehabilitate young offenders
CMU News: BRIT Trust-supported charity highlights how music can be used to rehabilitate young offenders21 February 2018

CMU News: Irish government could back ticket touting ban
CMU News: Irish government could back ticket touting ban20 February 2018

CMU News: Aussie movie exec says Google “facilitates crime”
CMU News: Aussie movie exec says Google “facilitates crime”20 February 2018

CMU News: Pirate Studios launches new talent initiative The Pirate Prodigies
CMU News: Pirate Studios launches new talent initiative The Pirate Prodigies20 February 2018

CMU News: Physical music sales continued to decline over Christmas, though impulse buy opportunities remain
CMU News: Physical music sales continued to decline over Christmas, though impulse buy opportunities remain19 February 2018

CMU News: Trademark elements of Toni Basil’s Mickey case dismissed
CMU News: Trademark elements of Toni Basil’s Mickey case dismissed19 February 2018

CMU News: Jackson family hits out at Quincy Jones’ song-theft claims
CMU News: Jackson family hits out at Quincy Jones’ song-theft claims19 February 2018

Setlist: Ticketing, SGAE, Prince
Setlist: Ticketing, SGAE, Prince19 February 2018

CMU Trends: AI - The next revolution in music?
CMU Trends: AI - The next revolution in music?19 February 2018

CMU News: The Grammys’ diversity problem defended with maths
CMU News: The Grammys’ diversity problem defended with maths16 February 2018

CMU News: Kanye West settles with insurers over cancelled Saint Pablo Tour
CMU News: Kanye West settles with insurers over cancelled Saint Pablo Tour16 February 2018

CMU News: Warner sues smart TV company Future Today
CMU News: Warner sues smart TV company Future Today16 February 2018

CMU Digest: SGAE, touting rules, Dice, Songwriters Guild Of America, Music Moves Europe
CMU Digest: SGAE, touting rules, Dice, Songwriters Guild Of America, Music Moves Europe16 February 2018

CMU News: Government extends rules for ticket resellers, publishes guidelines for the touts
CMU News: Government extends rules for ticket resellers, publishes guidelines for the touts15 February 2018

CMU News: Industry backs EU’s pilot programme to support music community
CMU News: Industry backs EU’s pilot programme to support music community15 February 2018

CMU News: BRITs announces white rose initiative in support of Time’s Up campaign
CMU News: BRITs announces white rose initiative in support of Time’s Up campaign15 February 2018

CMU News: CISAC responds to publishers’ demands over Spanish collecting society
CMU News: CISAC responds to publishers’ demands over Spanish collecting society14 February 2018

CMU News: Taylor Swift gets song-theft action dismissed
CMU News: Taylor Swift gets song-theft action dismissed14 February 2018

CMU News: Music publishers call on CISAC to suspend Spanish collecting society SGAE
CMU News: Music publishers call on CISAC to suspend Spanish collecting society SGAE13 February 2018

CMU News: Absolute to distribute Cherry Red’s acquisitions from Warner
CMU News: Absolute to distribute Cherry Red’s acquisitions from Warner13 February 2018

CMU News: Songwriters Guild Of America backs amended Music Modernization Act
CMU News: Songwriters Guild Of America backs amended Music Modernization Act12 February 2018

CMU News: Warner/Chappell UK appoints a new Creative Director
CMU News: Warner/Chappell UK appoints a new Creative Director12 February 2018

CMU News: Madison Square Garden Company planning musical bubble in London
CMU News: Madison Square Garden Company planning musical bubble in London12 February 2018

CMU News: Bauer seeks to cut AM reach of Absolute Radio
CMU News: Bauer seeks to cut AM reach of Absolute Radio12 February 2018

Setlist: Best Buy, Apple, Spice Girls
Setlist: Best Buy, Apple, Spice Girls12 February 2018

CMU News: US Copyright Royalty Board ignored the market when setting webcasting rates, says SoundExchange
CMU News: US Copyright Royalty Board ignored the market when setting webcasting rates, says SoundExchange9 February 2018

CMU Trends: Top five streaming challenges
CMU Trends: Top five streaming challenges9 February 2018

CMU Digest: Shazam, Google, Apple Music, Spotify, CISAC
CMU Digest: Shazam, Google, Apple Music, Spotify, CISAC9 February 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Output 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Output 20188 February 2018

CMU News: Google bigs up its new ticket tout advertising rules, FanFair says more to be done
CMU News: Google bigs up its new ticket tout advertising rules, FanFair says more to be done8 February 2018

CMU News: Jean-Michel Jarre leads call for European Parliament to “shape a fairer digital market”
CMU News: Jean-Michel Jarre leads call for European Parliament to “shape a fairer digital market”8 February 2018

CMU News: A court may have overturned BMG’s safe harbour win, but RIAA reckons the ruling helps its own ISP litigation
CMU News: A court may have overturned BMG’s safe harbour win, but RIAA reckons the ruling helps its own ISP litigation8 February 2018

CMU News: European Commission to investigate Apple’s Shazam acquisition
CMU News: European Commission to investigate Apple’s Shazam acquisition7 February 2018

CMU News: Cloudflare terminates Sci-Hub’s account following piracy ruling
CMU News: Cloudflare terminates Sci-Hub’s account following piracy ruling7 February 2018

Setlist: Education, Grammys, Biggest Weekend
Setlist: Education, Grammys, Biggest Weekend7 February 2018

CMU News: Spotify adds songwriter credits to its desktop app
CMU News: Spotify adds songwriter credits to its desktop app5 February 2018

CMU News: Man arrested over plot to kidnap Lana Del Rey
CMU News: Man arrested over plot to kidnap Lana Del Rey5 February 2018

CMU News: Wiz Khalifa accused of rap-theft
CMU News: Wiz Khalifa accused of rap-theft5 February 2018

CMU News: Beatles file $100 million lawsuit against unofficial merch sellers
CMU News: Beatles file $100 million lawsuit against unofficial merch sellers5 February 2018

CMU News: US retailer Best Buy bailing on CDs
CMU News: US retailer Best Buy bailing on CDs5 February 2018

CMU News: Appeals court overturns BMG’s safe harbour win, despite strengthening its case
CMU News: Appeals court overturns BMG’s safe harbour win, despite strengthening its case2 February 2018

CMU Trends: Top three music business trends in January
CMU Trends: Top three music business trends in January2 February 2018

CMU Digest: CRB, Pandora, safe harbour, YouTube, agent of change
CMU Digest: CRB, Pandora, safe harbour, YouTube, agent of change2 February 2018

CMU News: Pandora to lay off 5% of its workforce
CMU News: Pandora to lay off 5% of its workforce1 February 2018

CMU News: Music industry urges new EU presidency to support safe harbour reform
CMU News: Music industry urges new EU presidency to support safe harbour reform1 February 2018

CMU News: Tencent launches joint venture label with Sony Music
CMU News: Tencent launches joint venture label with Sony Music1 February 2018

CMU News: YouTube plays down talk of non-disparagement agreements
CMU News: YouTube plays down talk of non-disparagement agreements1 February 2018

CMU News: BASCA responds to resignation of four Songwriter Committee members
CMU News: BASCA responds to resignation of four Songwriter Committee members31 January 2018

CMU News: Judge dismisses song-theft case against U2’s The Fly
CMU News: Judge dismisses song-theft case against U2’s The Fly31 January 2018

CMU News: MU calls for government music education review following BBC schools survey
CMU News: MU calls for government music education review following BBC schools survey31 January 2018

CMU News: Content Creators Coalition urges Congress to investigate YouTube’s ‘non-disparagement agreements’ with artists
CMU News: Content Creators Coalition urges Congress to investigate YouTube’s ‘non-disparagement agreements’ with artists30 January 2018

CMU News: We Shall Overcome is public domain in the US after copyright case settled
CMU News: We Shall Overcome is public domain in the US after copyright case settled30 January 2018

CMU News: CI owner State51 rejigs putting three businesses under one board
CMU News: CI owner State51 rejigs putting three businesses under one board30 January 2018

CMU News: BBC announces details of The Biggest Weekend
CMU News: BBC announces details of The Biggest Weekend30 January 2018

CMU News: Music industry welcomes US mechanical royalty ruling
CMU News: Music industry welcomes US mechanical royalty ruling29 January 2018

CMU News: BMI and ASCAP persuade broadcasters to back Music Modernization Act
CMU News: BMI and ASCAP persuade broadcasters to back Music Modernization Act29 January 2018

Setlist: Enrique Iglesias, Little Mix, The Smiths
Setlist: Enrique Iglesias, Little Mix, The Smiths29 January 2018

CMU Insights: Five key CMU Insights copyright slides
CMU Insights: Five key CMU Insights copyright slides29 January 2018

CMU News: EU to launch its own version of the piracy-focused Notorious Markets list
CMU News: EU to launch its own version of the piracy-focused Notorious Markets list26 January 2018

CMU News: Russell Simmons sued over rape allegations
CMU News: Russell Simmons sued over rape allegations26 January 2018

CMU News: Sony expands alliance with Cuban music firm to cover publishing
CMU News: Sony expands alliance with Cuban music firm to cover publishing26 January 2018

CMU Trends: Reviewing the sales v licence debate
CMU Trends: Reviewing the sales v licence debate26 January 2018

CMU Digest: Spotify, YouTube, Little Mix, Kim Dotcom, Rainbow Venues
CMU Digest: Spotify, YouTube, Little Mix, Kim Dotcom, Rainbow Venues26 January 2018

CMU News: Enrique Iglesias reckons misclassified streams cost him millions in royalties
CMU News: Enrique Iglesias reckons misclassified streams cost him millions in royalties25 January 2018

CMU News: Music Modernization Act introduced into US Senate
CMU News: Music Modernization Act introduced into US Senate25 January 2018

CMU News: YouTube includes ‘non-disparagement agreements’ in its artist deals, says Bloomberg
CMU News: YouTube includes ‘non-disparagement agreements’ in its artist deals, says Bloomberg25 January 2018

CMU News: Spotify investor says streaming market will quadruple in size to $40 billion by 2025
CMU News: Spotify investor says streaming market will quadruple in size to $40 billion by 202524 January 2018

CMU News: Little Mix lawsuit to test obligations of gig promoters under the Equality Act
CMU News: Little Mix lawsuit to test obligations of gig promoters under the Equality Act24 January 2018

CMU News: Journalists hit out at LA police response to them interviewing Suge Knight
CMU News: Journalists hit out at LA police response to them interviewing Suge Knight24 January 2018

CMU News: Family of Slipknot bassist settle negligence action against his former doctor
CMU News: Family of Slipknot bassist settle negligence action against his former doctor24 January 2018

CMU News: YouTube unites artist content under single subscription
CMU News: YouTube unites artist content under single subscription24 January 2018

CMU News: OfCom wonders how new ‘new music’ should be
CMU News: OfCom wonders how new ‘new music’ should be24 January 2018

CMU News: YouTube to start issuing ISNI numbers to creators
CMU News: YouTube to start issuing ISNI numbers to creators23 January 2018

CMU News: Hotel California is still Hotel California after settling Eagles lawsuit
CMU News: Hotel California is still Hotel California after settling Eagles lawsuit23 January 2018

CMU News: Childish Gambino allies with Sony Music’s RCA
CMU News: Childish Gambino allies with Sony Music’s RCA23 January 2018

CMU News: Warner/Chappell signs Moss Kena
CMU News: Warner/Chappell signs Moss Kena23 January 2018

CMU News: Kim Dotcom sues New Zealand government for billions over 2012 MegaUpload raid
CMU News: Kim Dotcom sues New Zealand government for billions over 2012 MegaUpload raid22 January 2018

CMU News: Parliament to put spotlight on live sector
CMU News: Parliament to put spotlight on live sector22 January 2018

Setlist: Songkick, Notorious markets, Nando’s
Setlist: Songkick, Notorious markets, Nando’s22 January 2018

CMU News: UK government to put ‘agent of change’ into planning rules
CMU News: UK government to put ‘agent of change’ into planning rules19 January 2018

CMU News: Universal Music Publishing allies with Auddly
CMU News: Universal Music Publishing allies with Auddly19 January 2018

CMU News: Festivals and events commended for environmental sustainability at Eurosonic
CMU News: Festivals and events commended for environmental sustainability at Eurosonic19 January 2018

CMU Trends: Agent of change – the story so far
CMU Trends: Agent of change – the story so far19 January 2018

CMU Digest: Songkick, agent of change, MMF, Notorious Markets List, smart speakers
CMU Digest: Songkick, agent of change, MMF, Notorious Markets List, smart speakers19 January 2018

CMU News: Downtown and Songtrust ally with ICE
CMU News: Downtown and Songtrust ally with ICE18 January 2018

CMU News: Ireland adds more websites to web-blocking list
CMU News: Ireland adds more websites to web-blocking list17 January 2018

CMU News: Nearly 40 million Americans now using smart speakers, research finds
CMU News: Nearly 40 million Americans now using smart speakers, research finds17 January 2018

CMU News: Stream-ripping, Pirate Bay and even vKontakte appear in US government’s annual piracy report
CMU News: Stream-ripping, Pirate Bay and even vKontakte appear in US government’s annual piracy report16 January 2018

CMU News: BBC to host special Sound Of 2018 gig on Radio 1
CMU News: BBC to host special Sound Of 2018 gig on Radio 116 January 2018

CMU News: Songkick settles Live Nation litigation
CMU News: Songkick settles Live Nation litigation15 January 2018

CMU News: Heritage artists galore intervene in pre-1972 case in California
CMU News: Heritage artists galore intervene in pre-1972 case in California15 January 2018

CMU News: Pirate Bay web-block extended to other ISPs in Netherlands
CMU News: Pirate Bay web-block extended to other ISPs in Netherlands15 January 2018

Setlist: Lana Del Rey, American Idol, Jimmy Iovine
Setlist: Lana Del Rey, American Idol, Jimmy Iovine15 January 2018

CMU News: Facebook signs deals with Kobalt, SESAC and GMR
CMU News: Facebook signs deals with Kobalt, SESAC and GMR12 January 2018

CMU News: Spotify formally backs Music Modernization Act
CMU News: Spotify formally backs Music Modernization Act12 January 2018

CMU Trends: Five contenders for music’s enemy number one – update!
CMU Trends: Five contenders for music’s enemy number one – update!12 January 2018

CMU Digest: Agent of change, Facebook, Music Modernization Act, Lana Del Rey, 19 Recordings
CMU Digest: Agent of change, Facebook, Music Modernization Act, Lana Del Rey, 19 Recordings12 January 2018

CMU News: Music community gathers in Westminster to back agent of change proposals
CMU News: Music community gathers in Westminster to back agent of change proposals11 January 2018

CMU News: INgrooves expands into royalty services via Sovereign acquisition
CMU News: INgrooves expands into royalty services via Sovereign acquisition11 January 2018

CMU News: Radio 2 unveils new schedules, puts its organ into storage
CMU News: Radio 2 unveils new schedules, puts its organ into storage11 January 2018

CMU News: Radiohead publisher denies it has gone legal in Lana Del Rey Creep dispute
CMU News: Radiohead publisher denies it has gone legal in Lana Del Rey Creep dispute10 January 2018

CMU News: Wixen boss likes the Music Modernization Act and “loves” Spotify’s service, despite the $1.6 billion lawsuit
CMU News: Wixen boss likes the Music Modernization Act and “loves” Spotify’s service, despite the $1.6 billion lawsuit10 January 2018

CMU News: MonoKrome signs ShaoDow
CMU News: MonoKrome signs ShaoDow10 January 2018

CMU News: All-new Payday announces new signings
CMU News: All-new Payday announces new signings10 January 2018

CMU News: Sony/ATV signs on the dotted line with Facebook
CMU News: Sony/ATV signs on the dotted line with Facebook9 January 2018

CMU News: US music industry trade groups galore present united front over copyright reform in Washington
CMU News: US music industry trade groups galore present united front over copyright reform in Washington9 January 2018

CMU News: Official Charts Company renews alliance with Kantar Millward Brown
CMU News: Official Charts Company renews alliance with Kantar Millward Brown9 January 2018

CMU News: Frontiers Music signs up The Orchard for physical distribution in the UK
CMU News: Frontiers Music signs up The Orchard for physical distribution in the UK9 January 2018

CMU News: Geoff Meall joins Coda
CMU News: Geoff Meall joins Coda9 January 2018

CMU News: Lana Del Rey sued by Radiohead over plagiarism claims
CMU News: Lana Del Rey sued by Radiohead over plagiarism claims8 January 2018

CMU News: Sony settles in dispute over royalties received by some American Idols
CMU News: Sony settles in dispute over royalties received by some American Idols8 January 2018

CMU News: Spotify boasts 70 million subscribers as stock market listing looms
CMU News: Spotify boasts 70 million subscribers as stock market listing looms5 January 2018

CMU Trends: Top five music lawsuits to watch in 2018
CMU Trends: Top five music lawsuits to watch in 20185 January 2018

CMU Digest: Wixen, Spotify, 2017 stats, IMPEL, France Télévisions
CMU Digest: Wixen, Spotify, 2017 stats, IMPEL, France Télévisions5 January 2018

CMU News: Streaming boom ensured growth in recorded music and entertainment retail at large in 2017
CMU News: Streaming boom ensured growth in recorded music and entertainment retail at large in 20174 January 2018

CMU News: Wixen sues Spotify for $1.6 billion in wake of Music Modernization Act
CMU News: Wixen sues Spotify for $1.6 billion in wake of Music Modernization Act3 January 2018

Setlist: Review Of The Music Business Year 2017 – Part Two
Setlist: Review Of The Music Business Year 2017 – Part Two1 January 2018

CMU News: Film set amidst Bataclan attack put on hold
CMU News: Film set amidst Bataclan attack put on hold29 December 2017

CMU News: Bandcamp puts the spotlight on cassette revival with end-of-year stats
CMU News: Bandcamp puts the spotlight on cassette revival with end-of-year stats29 December 2017

CMU News: MCPS begins IMPEL spin-off
CMU News: MCPS begins IMPEL spin-off27 December 2017

CMU News: Deezer targets stream-rippers with GitHub takedown
CMU News: Deezer targets stream-rippers with GitHub takedown27 December 2017

Setlist: Review Of The Music Business Year 2017 – Part One
Setlist: Review Of The Music Business Year 2017 – Part One25 December 2017

CMU News: American knock back of Canadian court’s global IP injunction made permanent
CMU News: American knock back of Canadian court’s global IP injunction made permanent22 December 2017

CMU News: Music Modernization Act seeks to fix America’s mechanical royalties mess
CMU News: Music Modernization Act seeks to fix America’s mechanical royalties mess22 December 2017

CMU News: Beats will get its monster legal bill paid for by Monster
CMU News: Beats will get its monster legal bill paid for by Monster22 December 2017

CMU Trends: Online music piracy – past, present and future
CMU Trends: Online music piracy – past, present and future22 December 2017

CMU Digest: Universal, Stop2018, agent of change, BMI, Rolling Stone
CMU Digest: Universal, Stop2018, agent of change, BMI, Rolling Stone22 December 2017

CMU News: Now Nelly is sued over rape allegation
CMU News: Now Nelly is sued over rape allegation21 December 2017

CMU News: Bytedance completes Musicall.ly acquisition, launches creator fund
CMU News: Bytedance completes Musicall.ly acquisition, launches creator fund21 December 2017

CMU News: Variety owner buys Rolling Stone
CMU News: Variety owner buys Rolling Stone21 December 2017

CMU News: Universal and Sony sign new deals with YouTube
CMU News: Universal and Sony sign new deals with YouTube20 December 2017

CMU News: US appeals court 100% certain fractional licensing is all fine
CMU News: US appeals court 100% certain fractional licensing is all fine20 December 2017

CMU News: Artists urge Congress to back legislation fixing the 1972 quirk
CMU News: Artists urge Congress to back legislation fixing the 1972 quirk20 December 2017

CMU News: Alexi Cory-Smith departs BMG
CMU News: Alexi Cory-Smith departs BMG20 December 2017

CMU News: Black Diamond adds publishing wing, Kobalt to administrate
CMU News: Black Diamond adds publishing wing, Kobalt to administrate20 December 2017

CMU News: Music companies must “rethink strategies” to end culture of sexual abuse
CMU News: Music companies must “rethink strategies” to end culture of sexual abuse19 December 2017

CMU News: Judge declines to sack bank administrating the Prince estate
CMU News: Judge declines to sack bank administrating the Prince estate19 December 2017

CMU News: Apple Music sued over unpaid mechanicals Stateside
CMU News: Apple Music sued over unpaid mechanicals Stateside19 December 2017

CMU News: Universal acquires Stiff Records and ZTT
CMU News: Universal acquires Stiff Records and ZTT19 December 2017

CMU News: UK government to drop genre obligations from radio licences
CMU News: UK government to drop genre obligations from radio licences19 December 2017

CMU News: Court rejects much of Kim Dotcom’s bid for judicial review over extradition
CMU News: Court rejects much of Kim Dotcom’s bid for judicial review over extradition18 December 2017

Setlist: Shazam, Spotify, Touts
Setlist: Shazam, Spotify, Touts18 December 2017

CMU News: Music industry welcomes review of Canada’s copyright laws
CMU News: Music industry welcomes review of Canada’s copyright laws15 December 2017

CMU News: Russell Simmons vows to defend himself as police investigation into rape claims begins
CMU News: Russell Simmons vows to defend himself as police investigation into rape claims begins15 December 2017

CMU News: Disney agrees to buy much of 21st Century Fox in $52.4 billion deal
CMU News: Disney agrees to buy much of 21st Century Fox in $52.4 billion deal15 December 2017

CMU Digest: Spotify, National Trading Standards, Shazam, EC, YouTube
CMU Digest: Spotify, National Trading Standards, Shazam, EC, YouTube15 December 2017

CMU News: National Trading Standards raids four properties in ticket tout investigation
CMU News: National Trading Standards raids four properties in ticket tout investigation14 December 2017

CMU News: Spotify and Deezer call on EU to restrict tech giant “gatekeepers”
CMU News: Spotify and Deezer call on EU to restrict tech giant “gatekeepers”14 December 2017

CMU News: Prosecutors confirm no action to be taken over Nelly rape allegations
CMU News: Prosecutors confirm no action to be taken over Nelly rape allegations14 December 2017

CMU News: Over 300 women call out sexual harassment and abuse in the Australian music industry
CMU News: Over 300 women call out sexual harassment and abuse in the Australian music industry13 December 2017

CMU News: Apple confirms Shazam acquisition
CMU News: Apple confirms Shazam acquisition12 December 2017

CMU News: Court approves Prince estate’s documentary deal
CMU News: Court approves Prince estate’s documentary deal12 December 2017

CMU News: Private equity firm buys venue operator SMG
CMU News: Private equity firm buys venue operator SMG12 December 2017

CMU News: Spotify and Tencent confirm equity deal
CMU News: Spotify and Tencent confirm equity deal11 December 2017

CMU News: Kobalt buys some songs
CMU News: Kobalt buys some songs11 December 2017

CMU News: Warner/Chappell signs Simian Mobile Disco
CMU News: Warner/Chappell signs Simian Mobile Disco11 December 2017

CMU News: Apple set to buy Shazam, say sources
CMU News: Apple set to buy Shazam, say sources11 December 2017

CMU News: BBC orders more Friday night sounds
CMU News: BBC orders more Friday night sounds11 December 2017

Setlist: YouTube, YouTube, and YouTube
Setlist: YouTube, YouTube, and YouTube11 December 2017

CMU Insights: My slides from Selector Pro
CMU Insights: My slides from Selector Pro9 December 2017

CMU News: YouTube planning subscription music service… again
CMU News: YouTube planning subscription music service… again8 December 2017

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