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CMU News: Aussie music industry seeks web-blocks against stream-ripping sites
CMU News: Aussie music industry seeks web-blocks against stream-ripping sites11 January 2019

CMU News: Appeals court upholds $2.4 million ruling in Bob Marley coffee case
CMU News: Appeals court upholds $2.4 million ruling in Bob Marley coffee case11 January 2019

CMU News: Music industry hits out after grassroots venues are denied small business rates cut
CMU News: Music industry hits out after grassroots venues are denied small business rates cut10 January 2019

CMU News: Guy Moot to replace Jon Platt at Warner/Chappell
CMU News: Guy Moot to replace Jon Platt at Warner/Chappell10 January 2019

CMU News: Synergy Concerts promoter launches new Scottish live music firm
CMU News: Synergy Concerts promoter launches new Scottish live music firm9 January 2019

CMU News: Channel 4 takes complete ownership of The Box Plus Network
CMU News: Channel 4 takes complete ownership of The Box Plus Network9 January 2019

CMU News: Expanded Wide Days programme planned for 2019
CMU News: Expanded Wide Days programme planned for 20199 January 2019

CMU News: Ed Sheeran and LMFAO copyright cases will proceed to jury trials
CMU News: Ed Sheeran and LMFAO copyright cases will proceed to jury trials8 January 2019

CMU News: American radio industry and Global Music Rights spar over subpoena in BM
CMU News: American radio industry and Global Music Rights spar over subpoena in BM8 January 2019

CMU News: The Greatest Showman and some other records people liked (yep, charts!)
CMU News: The Greatest Showman and some other records people liked (yep, charts!)3 January 2019

CMU News: More consumption and cash in 2018 – it’s your year-end record industry stats
CMU News: More consumption and cash in 2018 – it’s your year-end record industry stats3 January 2019

CMU News: ERA comments on HMV administration
CMU News: ERA comments on HMV administration28 December 2018

CMU News: HMV UK heading back into administration
CMU News: HMV UK heading back into administration28 December 2018

CMU Digest: Spotify, MegaUpload, Viagogo, Brexit, HMV, Music Venue Trust
CMU Digest: Spotify, MegaUpload, Viagogo, Brexit, HMV, Music Venue Trust24 December 2018

Setlist: Tencent, Kraftwerk, Neil Young
Setlist: Tencent, Kraftwerk, Neil Young23 December 2018

CMU News: Spotify settles Wixen’s $1.6 billion mechanicals lawsuit
CMU News: Spotify settles Wixen’s $1.6 billion mechanicals lawsuit21 December 2018

CMU News: New Zealand’s Supreme Court agrees to hear final MegaUpload extradition appeal
CMU News: New Zealand’s Supreme Court agrees to hear final MegaUpload extradition appeal21 December 2018

CMU News: US magistrate judge advises safe harbour be denied to ISP Grande Communications
CMU News: US magistrate judge advises safe harbour be denied to ISP Grande Communications21 December 2018

CMU News: CTM Publishing announces four deals via its partnership with Steve Lewis
CMU News: CTM Publishing announces four deals via its partnership with Steve Lewis21 December 2018

CMU News: UK music industry supports grassroots venue investment fund
CMU News: UK music industry supports grassroots venue investment fund21 December 2018

CMU News: Gwen Stefani still faces injured fan lawsuit, but Live Nation is off the hook
CMU News: Gwen Stefani still faces injured fan lawsuit, but Live Nation is off the hook20 December 2018

CMU News: Damages bill cut in New Zealand political party’s copyright battle with Eminem
CMU News: Damages bill cut in New Zealand political party’s copyright battle with Eminem19 December 2018

CMU News: Viagogo says it could challenge French ticket touting ban in the European courts
CMU News: Viagogo says it could challenge French ticket touting ban in the European courts18 December 2018

CMU News: Concord launches new theatre-focused division following Samuel French acquisition
CMU News: Concord launches new theatre-focused division following Samuel French acquisition18 December 2018

CMU News: Classic FM signs up Moira Stuart
CMU News: Classic FM signs up Moira Stuart18 December 2018

CMU News: UK Music survey suggests diversity initiatives are having an impact
CMU News: UK Music survey suggests diversity initiatives are having an impact17 December 2018

CMU News: BPI comments on conviction of vinyl piracy gang
CMU News: BPI comments on conviction of vinyl piracy gang17 December 2018

CMU News: French Constitutional Council says ticket touting ban is just fine
CMU News: French Constitutional Council says ticket touting ban is just fine17 December 2018

CMU News: BASCA CEO stands down
CMU News: BASCA CEO stands down17 December 2018

CMU Digest: Tencent, Article Thirteen, Blurred Lines, Kraftwerk, Ticketmaster
CMU Digest: Tencent, Article Thirteen, Blurred Lines, Kraftwerk, Ticketmaster17 December 2018

CMU News: Article thirteen talks to push into new year as music industry expresses concern about latest compromise
CMU News: Article thirteen talks to push into new year as music industry expresses concern about latest compromise14 December 2018

CMU News: American tech sector lays into article thirteen in US/EU trade talks submission
CMU News: American tech sector lays into article thirteen in US/EU trade talks submission14 December 2018

CMU News: Live Nation partner with Elvis Presley Enterprises to stage shows at Graceland
CMU News: Live Nation partner with Elvis Presley Enterprises to stage shows at Graceland14 December 2018

CMU News: Blurred Lines song-theft ruling stands as Supreme Court deadline passes
CMU News: Blurred Lines song-theft ruling stands as Supreme Court deadline passes13 December 2018

CMU News: Uncleared samples are copyright infringement however short, reckons EU’s Advocate General
CMU News: Uncleared samples are copyright infringement however short, reckons EU’s Advocate General13 December 2018

CMU News: Appeals court upholds copyright infringement ruling against MP3 resale site
CMU News: Appeals court upholds copyright infringement ruling against MP3 resale site13 December 2018

CMU News: Alison Wenham to depart WIN, as UK’s MPA announces new chief
CMU News: Alison Wenham to depart WIN, as UK’s MPA announces new chief13 December 2018

CMU News: Neil Young’s Hyde Park show won’t be marketed under Barclaycard BST banner
CMU News: Neil Young’s Hyde Park show won’t be marketed under Barclaycard BST banner13 December 2018

CMU News: Tencent Music IPOs at bottom end of expected price bracket
CMU News: Tencent Music IPOs at bottom end of expected price bracket12 December 2018

CMU News: Tencent Music says it will “vigorously” contest fraud allegations by early investor
CMU News: Tencent Music says it will “vigorously” contest fraud allegations by early investor11 December 2018

CMU News: British artists and music execs sign open letter on the Brexit shambles
CMU News: British artists and music execs sign open letter on the Brexit shambles11 December 2018

CMU News: Fleetwood Mac settle with Lindsey Buckingham
CMU News: Fleetwood Mac settle with Lindsey Buckingham11 December 2018

CMU News: Ticketmaster switches on price-capped resale on its primary site
CMU News: Ticketmaster switches on price-capped resale on its primary site10 December 2018

CMU News: CISAC begins sanctions procedure over ongoing SGAE controversy
CMU News: CISAC begins sanctions procedure over ongoing SGAE controversy10 December 2018

Setlist: Ticketmaster, WINTEL, Spice Girls
Setlist: Ticketmaster, WINTEL, Spice Girls10 December 2018

CMU Digest: Tencent, Apple, Mixcloud, WINTEL, Ticketmaster
CMU Digest: Tencent, Apple, Mixcloud, WINTEL, Ticketmaster10 December 2018

CMU News: Kim Dotcom extradition process may only now be reaching half-time
CMU News: Kim Dotcom extradition process may only now be reaching half-time7 December 2018

CMU News: Former Spotify and YouTube people among new hires at JAAK
CMU News: Former Spotify and YouTube people among new hires at JAAK7 December 2018

CMU News: US diversity initiative plans biggest global database of women in music
CMU News: US diversity initiative plans biggest global database of women in music7 December 2018

CMU News: Apple trademark application suggests planned push into B2B streaming
CMU News: Apple trademark application suggests planned push into B2B streaming6 December 2018

CMU News: BMG restructures US operations as Zack Katz departs
CMU News: BMG restructures US operations as Zack Katz departs6 December 2018

CMU News: Indian streaming service Saavn becomes JioSaavn
CMU News: Indian streaming service Saavn becomes JioSaavn6 December 2018

CMU News: Ticketmaster hopes to have touting cases dismissed because of its terms and conditions
CMU News: Ticketmaster hopes to have touting cases dismissed because of its terms and conditions5 December 2018

CMU News: Universal allies with new label looking to develop future rock talent
CMU News: Universal allies with new label looking to develop future rock talent5 December 2018

CMU News: Line-ups announced for festive Top Of The Pops
CMU News: Line-ups announced for festive Top Of The Pops5 December 2018

CMU News: Tencent’s IPO is go
CMU News: Tencent’s IPO is go4 December 2018

CMU News: Indies accounted for 39.9% of recorded music revenues in 2017, says WIN
CMU News: Indies accounted for 39.9% of recorded music revenues in 2017, says WIN4 December 2018

CMU News: Gig-goers don’t like phone filming at shows (but like filming shows on their phones)
CMU News: Gig-goers don’t like phone filming at shows (but like filming shows on their phones)4 December 2018

CMU News: Mixcloud launches channel-based subscriptions
CMU News: Mixcloud launches channel-based subscriptions4 December 2018

CMU News: Four men sentenced over bootleg vinyl operation
CMU News: Four men sentenced over bootleg vinyl operation3 December 2018

CMU News: Administration papers reveal what artists were owed by Bestival
CMU News: Administration papers reveal what artists were owed by Bestival3 December 2018

CMU News: Superstruct invests in another European festival, this time Flow
CMU News: Superstruct invests in another European festival, this time Flow3 December 2018

CMU Digest: Viagogo, touting caps, The Cellar, web-blocks, Record Union
CMU Digest: Viagogo, touting caps, The Cellar, web-blocks, Record Union3 December 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU – iTunes and the download boom
Setlist: 20 years of CMU – iTunes and the download boom1 December 2018

CMU News: Australia’s Labor Party proposes country-wide 10% cap on ticket resale
CMU News: Australia’s Labor Party proposes country-wide 10% cap on ticket resale30 November 2018

CMU News: Australian web-blocking system amended to copyright owners’ advantage
CMU News: Australian web-blocking system amended to copyright owners’ advantage30 November 2018

CMU News: Economic contribution of UK creative industries tops £100 billion
CMU News: Economic contribution of UK creative industries tops £100 billion29 November 2018

CMU News: Court order gives Viagogo two months to comply with UK consumer rights law
CMU News: Court order gives Viagogo two months to comply with UK consumer rights law28 November 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Midem Latin American Forum 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Midem Latin American Forum 201827 November 2018

CMU News: German court says stream-ripping not covered by private copy exception
CMU News: German court says stream-ripping not covered by private copy exception27 November 2018

CMU News: DIY distributor calls for independent music to be tagged on streaming platforms
CMU News: DIY distributor calls for independent music to be tagged on streaming platforms27 November 2018

CMU News: Paradigm expands Nashville team via Dale Morris acquisition
CMU News: Paradigm expands Nashville team via Dale Morris acquisition27 November 2018

CMU News: Kiss breakfast show hosts to join Radio 1
CMU News: Kiss breakfast show hosts to join Radio 127 November 2018

CMU News: Gang Of Youths call for bad tout stories in bid to “stop Viagogo”
CMU News: Gang Of Youths call for bad tout stories in bid to “stop Viagogo”26 November 2018

CMU News: Tencent Music could still IPO this year
CMU News: Tencent Music could still IPO this year26 November 2018

CMU Digest: YouTube, Rammstein, Taylor Swift, Wireless, Skrillex
CMU Digest: YouTube, Rammstein, Taylor Swift, Wireless, Skrillex26 November 2018

CMU News: German court orders Viagogo to stop selling Rammstein tickets
CMU News: German court orders Viagogo to stop selling Rammstein tickets23 November 2018

CMU News: New lawsuit could again test Cloudflare’s copyright liabilities
CMU News: New lawsuit could again test Cloudflare’s copyright liabilities23 November 2018

CMU News: Live Nation appeals new restrictions council has placed on Wireless festival
CMU News: Live Nation appeals new restrictions council has placed on Wireless festival23 November 2018

CMU News: Northern Irish organisations sign up to support PRS Foundation programmes
CMU News: Northern Irish organisations sign up to support PRS Foundation programmes23 November 2018

CMU News: Music industry responds to YouTube’s latest article thirteen claims
CMU News: Music industry responds to YouTube’s latest article thirteen claims22 November 2018

CMU News: Gig-goer injured in Skrillex stagedive wins $3.8 million in damages
CMU News: Gig-goer injured in Skrillex stagedive wins $3.8 million in damages22 November 2018

CMU News: Musical commutes make you work harder, reckons Deezer
CMU News: Musical commutes make you work harder, reckons Deezer22 November 2018

CMU News: BBC to launch new pop music quick show
CMU News: BBC to launch new pop music quick show22 November 2018

CMU News: Tekashi 6ix9ine album release postponed after arrest
CMU News: Tekashi 6ix9ine album release postponed after arrest22 November 2018

CMU News: Lyor Cohen talks data and transparency in latest article thirteen diss
CMU News: Lyor Cohen talks data and transparency in latest article thirteen diss21 November 2018

CMU News: Majors v Cox Communications will stay in the same court as the BMG case
CMU News: Majors v Cox Communications will stay in the same court as the BMG case21 November 2018

Setlist: Ed Sheeran, NetEase, Spotify
Setlist: Ed Sheeran, NetEase, Spotify21 November 2018

CMU News: Universal sues poker podcast over uncleared music use
CMU News: Universal sues poker podcast over uncleared music use20 November 2018

CMU News: Tidal gets fit with Barry
CMU News: Tidal gets fit with Barry20 November 2018

CMU News: More article thirteen sparring, while Google threatens to bail on news in Europe
CMU News: More article thirteen sparring, while Google threatens to bail on news in Europe19 November 2018

CMU News: Publisher of i goes into administration, while Shortlist and Scuzz TV close
CMU News: Publisher of i goes into administration, while Shortlist and Scuzz TV close19 November 2018

CMU Digest: Article thirteen, Viagogo, EMI, NetEase, Ed Sheeran
CMU Digest: Article thirteen, Viagogo, EMI, NetEase, Ed Sheeran19 November 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Sonic Visions 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Sonic Visions 201817 November 2018

CMU News: IMPALA responds to YouTube’s latest article thirteen griping
CMU News: IMPALA responds to YouTube’s latest article thirteen griping16 November 2018

CMU News: Viagogo hits back at Kili boss’s awards speech
CMU News: Viagogo hits back at Kili boss’s awards speech16 November 2018

Setlist: Anti-piracy, indie festivals, social prescribing
Setlist: Anti-piracy, indie festivals, social prescribing16 November 2018

CMU News: Sony completes acquisition of EMI Music Publishing
CMU News: Sony completes acquisition of EMI Music Publishing15 November 2018

CMU News: Ed Sheeran’s promoter declares AMA award winning anti-tout strategy a success
CMU News: Ed Sheeran’s promoter declares AMA award winning anti-tout strategy a success15 November 2018

CMU News: Tencent rival NetEase secures new funding for music service
CMU News: Tencent rival NetEase secures new funding for music service14 November 2018

CMU News | Spotify expands into Middle East and North Africa
CMU News | Spotify expands into Middle East and North Africa14 November 2018

CMU News | YouTube boss takes her article thirteen griping to the FT
CMU News | YouTube boss takes her article thirteen griping to the FT13 November 2018

CMU News: Ed Sheeran settles one of his song-theft lawsuits
CMU News: Ed Sheeran settles one of his song-theft lawsuits12 November 2018

CMU Digest: Spotify, Google, CISAC, IP Rights Distribution Fund, AIF
CMU Digest: Spotify, Google, CISAC, IP Rights Distribution Fund, AIF12 November 2018

CMU News: Spotify launches new analytics tools for music publishers
CMU News: Spotify launches new analytics tools for music publishers9 November 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite launches new music-centric ticketing service
CMU News: Eventbrite launches new music-centric ticketing service9 November 2018

Setlist: UK Music, Sony, SoundCloud
Setlist: UK Music, Sony, SoundCloud9 November 2018

CMU News: Google reckons its anti-piracy efforts are working, while bragging about its YouTube pay-outs
CMU News: Google reckons its anti-piracy efforts are working, while bragging about its YouTube pay-outs8 November 2018

CMU News: Songwriter’s lawsuit against session musician royalty fund allowed to proceed
CMU News: Songwriter’s lawsuit against session musician royalty fund allowed to proceed8 November 2018

CMU News: Song right collections top 8.3 billion euros, says CISAC
CMU News: Song right collections top 8.3 billion euros, says CISAC8 November 2018

CMU News: Independent festivals contributed one billion to UK economy in three years
CMU News: Independent festivals contributed one billion to UK economy in three years7 November 2018

CMU News: Spotify announces share buy-back scheme
CMU News: Spotify announces share buy-back scheme6 November 2018

CMU News: US performer unions say dispute over royalty fund fees should be dismissed
CMU News: US performer unions say dispute over royalty fund fees should be dismissed6 November 2018

CMU News: New neighbouring rights trade body launches
CMU News: New neighbouring rights trade body launches6 November 2018

CMU News: Following Yandex stand-off, Russian watchdog to launch new anti-piracy database
CMU News: Following Yandex stand-off, Russian watchdog to launch new anti-piracy database5 November 2018

CMU News: Downtown acquires Salli Isaak songs business
CMU News: Downtown acquires Salli Isaak songs business5 November 2018

CMU News: Transgressive expands alliance with Foals to publishing
CMU News: Transgressive expands alliance with Foals to publishing5 November 2018

CMU News: Universal signs deal with African streaming firm Boomplay
CMU News: Universal signs deal with African streaming firm Boomplay5 November 2018

CMU News: Universal allies with LadBible on new emerging talent series
CMU News: Universal allies with LadBible on new emerging talent series5 November 2018

CMU Digest: Viagogo, YouTube, Sony, UK Music, SoundCloud
CMU Digest: Viagogo, YouTube, Sony, UK Music, SoundCloud5 November 2018

CMU News: YouTube does yet more article thirteen dissing
CMU News: YouTube does yet more article thirteen dissing2 November 2018

CMU News: Spotify share price dips even as premium subscriber count grows by four million
CMU News: Spotify share price dips even as premium subscriber count grows by four million2 November 2018

CMU News: Apple a possible partner or investor for flagging radio firm iHear
CMU News: Apple a possible partner or investor for flagging radio firm iHear2 November 2018

Setlist: YouTube, Wireless, BBC
Setlist: YouTube, Wireless, BBC2 November 2018

CMU News: No one’s sure why The Pirate Bay is experiencing downtime
CMU News: No one’s sure why The Pirate Bay is experiencing downtime1 November 2018

CMU News: Artists line up to back crowdfunding campaign to save Oxford venue
CMU News: Artists line up to back crowdfunding campaign to save Oxford venue1 November 2018

CMU News: Spotify gives away Google Home Minis in the US
CMU News: Spotify gives away Google Home Minis in the US1 November 2018

CMU News: Aggrieved Viagogo customers were just “exceptionally careless”
CMU News: Aggrieved Viagogo customers were just “exceptionally careless”31 October 2018

CMU News: Led Zep ask appeals court to reconsider its Stairway song-theft judgement
CMU News: Led Zep ask appeals court to reconsider its Stairway song-theft judgement31 October 2018

CMU News: Sony/ATV extends GEMA/PRS alliance on digital licensing
CMU News: Sony/ATV extends GEMA/PRS alliance on digital licensing31 October 2018

CMU News: SoundCloud amends its Premier contract following criticism
CMU News: SoundCloud amends its Premier contract following criticism30 October 2018

CMU News: Music industry comments on UK budget fun times
CMU News: Music industry comments on UK budget fun times30 October 2018

CMU News: HMV biggest seller of music discs this summer, though Amazon still leads entertainment retail at large
CMU News: HMV biggest seller of music discs this summer, though Amazon still leads entertainment retail at large30 October 2018

CMU News: Indies and songwriters hit out as European Commission approves Sony’s EMI deal
CMU News: Indies and songwriters hit out as European Commission approves Sony’s EMI deal29 October 2018

CMU News: Italian competition regulator makes demands of collecting society SIAE
CMU News: Italian competition regulator makes demands of collecting society SIAE29 October 2018

CMU News: SoundCloud defends terms of monetisation for DIY artists
CMU News: SoundCloud defends terms of monetisation for DIY artists29 October 2018

CMU Digest: YouTube, Bestival, BBC, Spotify, IPO
CMU Digest: YouTube, Bestival, BBC, Spotify, IPO29 October 2018

CMU News: BBC isn’t doing enough to connect with younger audiences, reckons OfCom
CMU News: BBC isn’t doing enough to connect with younger audiences, reckons OfCom26 October 2018

CMU News: Judge declines summary judgement in dispute over Kendrick Lamar video
CMU News: Judge declines summary judgement in dispute over Kendrick Lamar video26 October 2018

CMU News: BMG extends alliance with GEMA on digital licensing
CMU News: BMG extends alliance with GEMA on digital licensing26 October 2018

Setlist: Business streaming, Distrokid, Fender
Setlist: Business streaming, Distrokid, Fender26 October 2018

CMU News: Spotify takes playlist pitching tool out of beta
CMU News: Spotify takes playlist pitching tool out of beta25 October 2018

CMU News: Tracy Chapman sues Nicki Minaj over uncleared sample
CMU News: Tracy Chapman sues Nicki Minaj over uncleared sample24 October 2018

CMU News: UK government considers simplifying anti-piracy web-blocks
CMU News: UK government considers simplifying anti-piracy web-blocks24 October 2018

CMU News: YouTube boss urges YouTubers to instigate one last push against article thirteen
CMU News: YouTube boss urges YouTubers to instigate one last push against article thirteen23 October 2018

CMU News: SOCAN launches new services business Dataclef
CMU News: SOCAN launches new services business Dataclef23 October 2018

CMU News: Simon Mayo confirms he is quitting Radio 2
CMU News: Simon Mayo confirms he is quitting Radio 223 October 2018

CMU News: Labels insist Russian stream-ripping sites can be sued in America
CMU News: Labels insist Russian stream-ripping sites can be sued in America22 October 2018

CMU News: Songwriter wins $44 million in dispute over Usher song
CMU News: Songwriter wins $44 million in dispute over Usher song22 October 2018

CMU Digest: Distrokid, American Law Institute, IMPALA, Soundtrack Your Brand, ERA
CMU Digest: Distrokid, American Law Institute, IMPALA, Soundtrack Your Brand, ERA22 October 2018

CMU News: EU court rejects ‘blame-it-on-the-parents’ defence in file-sharing case
CMU News: EU court rejects ‘blame-it-on-the-parents’ defence in file-sharing case19 October 2018

CMU News: Music industry hits out at American Law Institute’s ‘restatement’ of copyright law
CMU News: Music industry hits out at American Law Institute’s ‘restatement’ of copyright law18 October 2018

CMU News: Record labels fail to get ISP safe harbour case beefed back up
CMU News: Record labels fail to get ISP safe harbour case beefed back up18 October 2018

CMU News: IMPALA highlights Sony and EMI Music Publishing dominance in European charts
CMU News: IMPALA highlights Sony and EMI Music Publishing dominance in European charts17 October 2018

CMU News: MMF launches new funding and support programme for early-career managers
CMU News: MMF launches new funding and support programme for early-career managers17 October 2018

CMU News: Lawyers in Ed Sheeran song-theft case debate impact of Stairway To Heaven appeals court judgement
CMU News: Lawyers in Ed Sheeran song-theft case debate impact of Stairway To Heaven appeals court judgement16 October 2018

CMU News: ERA hits out at IFPI’s disc free music consumption report
CMU News: ERA hits out at IFPI’s disc free music consumption report15 October 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU - A brief history of Napster
Setlist: 20 years of CMU - A brief history of Napster15 October 2018

CMU Trends Guide To Music Marketing Part Two: Social and digital channels
CMU Trends Guide To Music Marketing Part Two: Social and digital channels15 October 2018

CMU Digest: MMA, SoundCloud, ECSA, IFPI, Sky
CMU Digest: MMA, SoundCloud, ECSA, IFPI, Sky15 October 2018

CMU News: MMA signed into law, and then Kanye West waffled
CMU News: MMA signed into law, and then Kanye West waffled12 October 2018

CMU News: Another Congressman jumps on the Ticketmaster touting exposé
CMU News: Another Congressman jumps on the Ticketmaster touting exposé11 October 2018

CMU News: Sky to introduce three-strikes anti-piracy system in Ireland
CMU News: Sky to introduce three-strikes anti-piracy system in Ireland10 October 2018

CMU News: Yandex Music expands into Israel
CMU News: Yandex Music expands into Israel10 October 2018

CMU News: European songwriter organisation joins calls for regulators to block Sony’s EMI deals
CMU News: European songwriter organisation joins calls for regulators to block Sony’s EMI deals9 October 2018

CMU News: Facebook unveils its Portal, with Spotify, Pandora and iHeart integrated
CMU News: Facebook unveils its Portal, with Spotify, Pandora and iHeart integrated9 October 2018

CMU News: PledgeMusic announces executive and finance rejig following late payment issues
CMU News: PledgeMusic announces executive and finance rejig following late payment issues9 October 2018

Setlist: NAFTA, BASCA, Live music industry stress
Setlist: NAFTA, BASCA, Live music industry stress9 October 2018

CMU News: Court throws out Gwen Stefani song-theft case
CMU News: Court throws out Gwen Stefani song-theft case8 October 2018

CMU News: Kanye West fights class action status for lawsuit over Life Of Pablo “never, never” tweet
CMU News: Kanye West fights class action status for lawsuit over Life Of Pablo “never, never” tweet8 October 2018

CMU Digest: BASCA, Ticketfly, NAFTA, Tencent, National Trading Standards
CMU Digest: BASCA, Ticketfly, NAFTA, Tencent, National Trading Standards8 October 2018

CMU Trends Guide To Music Marketing Part One: The music marketing toolkit
CMU Trends Guide To Music Marketing Part One: The music marketing toolkit8 October 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite sued over Ticketfly hack
CMU News: Eventbrite sued over Ticketfly hack5 October 2018

CMU News: US government to put the spotlight on the ticketing market
CMU News: US government to put the spotlight on the ticketing market5 October 2018

CMU News: FanFair hits out as advertising regulator says Viagogo ads are all good
CMU News: FanFair hits out as advertising regulator says Viagogo ads are all good4 October 2018

CMU News: RIAA expresses disappointment over safe harbour provision in the all new NAFTA
CMU News: RIAA expresses disappointment over safe harbour provision in the all new NAFTA4 October 2018

CMU News: Tencent reveals more about its IPO, Sony and Warner buy in
CMU News: Tencent reveals more about its IPO, Sony and Warner buy in3 October 2018

CMU News: Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride signs to Warner/Chappell
CMU News: Scouting For Girls’ Roy Stride signs to Warner/Chappell3 October 2018

CMU News: Dotblockchain announces Warner Music alliance
CMU News: Dotblockchain announces Warner Music alliance3 October 2018

CMU News: National Trading Standards charges nine ticket touts in the UK, as Ticketmaster faces a class action over resale Stateside
CMU News: National Trading Standards charges nine ticket touts in the UK, as Ticketmaster faces a class action over resale Stateside2 October 2018

CMU News: Judge declines summary judgement in Beyonce’s Feyonce dispute
CMU News: Judge declines summary judgement in Beyonce’s Feyonce dispute2 October 2018

CMU News: BASCA calls for Sony’s EMI deals to be blocked
CMU News: BASCA calls for Sony’s EMI deals to be blocked1 October 2018

CMU News: Appeals court overturns ruling in Stairway To Heaven song-theft case
CMU News: Appeals court overturns ruling in Stairway To Heaven song-theft case1 October 2018

CMU News: BMG renews deal with Jeff Tweedy
CMU News: BMG renews deal with Jeff Tweedy1 October 2018

CMU Digest 01.10.18: Pandora, Ticketmaster, Ricky Nelson, Bestival, EMI
CMU Digest 01.10.18: Pandora, Ticketmaster, Ricky Nelson, Bestival, EMI1 October 2018

Setlist: Ticketmaster, Bestival, Spotify
Setlist: Ticketmaster, Bestival, Spotify1 October 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The rise and fall of MySpace
Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The rise and fall of MySpace28 September 2018

CMU News: Bestival’s money-lender is trying to buy the company
CMU News: Bestival’s money-lender is trying to buy the company27 September 2018

CMU News: Ricky Nelson estate sues Sony over international deductions on streaming money
CMU News: Ricky Nelson estate sues Sony over international deductions on streaming money27 September 2018

CMU News: Latest draft of MMA approved by House Of Representatives
CMU News: Latest draft of MMA approved by House Of Representatives26 September 2018

CMU News: BMI heads to the rate court over live industry royalties
CMU News: BMI heads to the rate court over live industry royalties26 September 2018

CMU News: SiriusXM confirms “definitive agreement” to buy Pandora outright
CMU News: SiriusXM confirms “definitive agreement” to buy Pandora outright25 September 2018

CMU News: Ticketmaster chief responds to latest secondary ticketing hoo haa Stateside, while Viagogo sparring continues in the UK
CMU News: Ticketmaster chief responds to latest secondary ticketing hoo haa Stateside, while Viagogo sparring continues in the UK25 September 2018

CMU News: Bestival admits “financial challenges” as money-lender threatens administration
CMU News: Bestival admits “financial challenges” as money-lender threatens administration24 September 2018

CMU News: Elton John settles with The Sun over libellous dog bite story, and ramps up his Universal Music alliance
CMU News: Elton John settles with The Sun over libellous dog bite story, and ramps up his Universal Music alliance24 September 2018

CMU News: Sony files paperwork with European Commission over EMI deals
CMU News: Sony files paperwork with European Commission over EMI deals24 September 2018

CMU Digest: Spotify, MMA, Sony/ATV, Childish Gambino, Taylor Swift
CMU Digest: Spotify, MMA, Sony/ATV, Childish Gambino, Taylor Swift24 September 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Reeperbahn Festival 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Reeperbahn Festival 201822 September 2018

CMU News: Spotify to offer artists direct-upload tools
CMU News: Spotify to offer artists direct-upload tools21 September 2018

CMU News: Suge Knight pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter, gets 28 years
CMU News: Suge Knight pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter, gets 28 years21 September 2018

CMU News: Taylor Swift's
CMU News: Taylor Swift's "players gonna play" lyric theft dispute returns20 September 2018

CMU News: SoundCloud stats to be added to the chart
CMU News: SoundCloud stats to be added to the chart20 September 2018

CMU News: US Senate passes Music Modernization Act
CMU News: US Senate passes Music Modernization Act19 September 2018

CMU News: Perfume firm seeks access to Jay-Z’s calendar
CMU News: Perfume firm seeks access to Jay-Z’s calendar19 September 2018

CMU News: New ad campaign calls for more diversity at music industry awards and conferences
CMU News: New ad campaign calls for more diversity at music industry awards and conferences19 September 2018

CMU News: Artists galore call on SiriusXM to back the Music Modernization Act
CMU News: Artists galore call on SiriusXM to back the Music Modernization Act18 September 2018

CMU News: Marty Bandier confirms he will depart Sony/ATV
CMU News: Marty Bandier confirms he will depart Sony/ATV18 September 2018

CMU News: Warner buys merch firm EMP Merchandising
CMU News: Warner buys merch firm EMP Merchandising18 September 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU - Michael Jackson
Setlist: 20 years of CMU - Michael Jackson18 September 2018

CMU News: Childish Gambino countersues Glassnote in royalties dispute
CMU News: Childish Gambino countersues Glassnote in royalties dispute17 September 2018

CMU News: Music Modernization Act could be hotlined by Senate later today
CMU News: Music Modernization Act could be hotlined by Senate later today17 September 2018

CMU Digest: Copyright Directive, Viagogo, MMA, Troy Carter, Ja Rule
CMU Digest: Copyright Directive, Viagogo, MMA, Troy Carter, Ja Rule17 September 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Pivotal 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Pivotal 201814 September 2018

CMU Beef Of The Week: Aging artists v the 74 million dollar man
CMU Beef Of The Week: Aging artists v the 74 million dollar man14 September 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Vill Vill Vest 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Vill Vill Vest 201813 September 2018

CMU News: European Parliament backs safe harbour reform – everyone responds
CMU News: European Parliament backs safe harbour reform – everyone responds13 September 2018

CMU News: MEPs debate safe harbour reform… again
CMU News: MEPs debate safe harbour reform… again12 September 2018

CMU News: Ja Rule says he shouldn’t be liable for Fyre Festival debacle, despite online brags
CMU News: Ja Rule says he shouldn’t be liable for Fyre Festival debacle, despite online brags12 September 2018

CMU News: Viagogo hits back over anti-tout campaign’s Google ads demand
CMU News: Viagogo hits back over anti-tout campaign’s Google ads demand11 September 2018

CMU News: SoundCloud launches Discover Weekly rival
CMU News: SoundCloud launches Discover Weekly rival11 September 2018

CMU News: Anti-tout campaigners call on Google to axe Viagogo from its searches
CMU News: Anti-tout campaigners call on Google to axe Viagogo from its searches10 September 2018

CMU News: Songwriter group urges MEPs to back Copyright Directive – including its “transparency triangle”
CMU News: Songwriter group urges MEPs to back Copyright Directive – including its “transparency triangle”10 September 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite reveals more information about its IPO
CMU News: Eventbrite reveals more information about its IPO10 September 2018

CMU News: European Commission approves Apple’s Shazam buy
CMU News: European Commission approves Apple’s Shazam buy10 September 2018

Setlist: Viagogo, BPI, Chris Evans
Setlist: Viagogo, BPI, Chris Evans10 September 2018

CMU Digest: Viagogo, Copyright Directive, Dr Luke, BPI, Chris Evans
CMU Digest: Viagogo, Copyright Directive, Dr Luke, BPI, Chris Evans10 September 2018

CMU News: Musicians busk while tech bosses blog as Europe’s big safe harbour vote looms
CMU News: Musicians busk while tech bosses blog as Europe’s big safe harbour vote looms7 September 2018

CMU News: Sentric launches new rights management tool RightsApp
CMU News: Sentric launches new rights management tool RightsApp7 September 2018

CMU News: Cooking Vinyl ramps up songs business, appoints new MD
CMU News: Cooking Vinyl ramps up songs business, appoints new MD7 September 2018

CMU News: Dolores O’Riordan’s death a “tragic accident”, coroner confirms
CMU News: Dolores O’Riordan’s death a “tragic accident”, coroner confirms7 September 2018

CMU News: Viagogo a no show at Parliament’s latest secondary ticketing hearing
CMU News: Viagogo a no show at Parliament’s latest secondary ticketing hearing6 September 2018

CMU News: Vanilla Ice reports from quarantined plane in New York
CMU News: Vanilla Ice reports from quarantined plane in New York6 September 2018

CMU News: Viagogo sues Ed Sheeran promoter over anti-touting efforts
CMU News: Viagogo sues Ed Sheeran promoter over anti-touting efforts5 September 2018

CMU News: Dice launches in France
CMU News: Dice launches in France5 September 2018

CMU News: AIM Awards presented for 2018
CMU News: AIM Awards presented for 20185 September 2018

CMU News: Rated Awards presented for 2018
CMU News: Rated Awards presented for 20185 September 2018

CMU News: Nicki Minaj wanted to punch Travis Scott “in his fucking face” over chart result
CMU News: Nicki Minaj wanted to punch Travis Scott “in his fucking face” over chart result5 September 2018

CMU News: Ad industry regulator drops sanctions against Viagogo ahead of select committee hearing
CMU News: Ad industry regulator drops sanctions against Viagogo ahead of select committee hearing4 September 2018

CMU News: Artist manager Paul Allen joins The Weird & The Wonderful
CMU News: Artist manager Paul Allen joins The Weird & The Wonderful4 September 2018

CMU News: Aretha Franklin’s family criticise pastor over politically charged eulogy
CMU News: Aretha Franklin’s family criticise pastor over politically charged eulogy4 September 2018

CMU News: Competition & Markets Authority begins legal action against Viagogo
CMU News: Competition & Markets Authority begins legal action against Viagogo3 September 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU - The digital royalty lawsuits
Setlist: 20 years of CMU - The digital royalty lawsuits3 September 2018

CMU Trends In Five Steps: Safe Harbour
CMU Trends In Five Steps: Safe Harbour3 September 2018

CMU Digest: Copyright Directive, Michael Jackson, Viagogo, Spinal Tap, Cox
CMU Digest: Copyright Directive, Michael Jackson, Viagogo, Spinal Tap, Cox3 September 2018

CMU Insights: My slides from Co-Pop 2018
CMU Insights: My slides from Co-Pop 201831 August 2018

CMU News: Europe For Creators campaign fights for safe harbour reform ahead of European copyright vote
CMU News: Europe For Creators campaign fights for safe harbour reform ahead of European copyright vote31 August 2018

CMU News: Lawsuit against Mariah Carey over cancelled shows dismissed
CMU News: Lawsuit against Mariah Carey over cancelled shows dismissed31 August 2018

CMU News: Viagogo moving London execs to New York as tide turns against the touts
CMU News: Viagogo moving London execs to New York as tide turns against the touts30 August 2018

CMU News: Russian web giant Yandex’s video site could be blocked on copyright grounds
CMU News: Russian web giant Yandex’s video site could be blocked on copyright grounds30 August 2018

CMU News: Sony and Michael Jackson estate excused from fake vocals case
CMU News: Sony and Michael Jackson estate excused from fake vocals case30 August 2018

Setlist: Grande, Apple, The Eagles
Setlist: Grande, Apple, The Eagles29 August 2018

CMU News: Spinal Tap welcome latest ruling in Vivendi dispute
CMU News: Spinal Tap welcome latest ruling in Vivendi dispute29 August 2018

CMU News: Music industry campaigners hope lacklustre protests and talk of butterflies will help get safe harbour reform through
CMU News: Music industry campaigners hope lacklustre protests and talk of butterflies will help get safe harbour reform through29 August 2018

CMU News: BMG settles with Cox in landmark safe harbour case
CMU News: BMG settles with Cox in landmark safe harbour case28 August 2018

CMU News: Sony Music denies conceding that fake vocals appeared on posthumous Michael Jackson album
CMU News: Sony Music denies conceding that fake vocals appeared on posthumous Michael Jackson album28 August 2018

CMU News: Indie festivals again criticise Live Nation’s dominance in their sector
CMU News: Indie festivals again criticise Live Nation’s dominance in their sector28 August 2018

CMU Digest: Eventbrite, Shazam, Grande, Spotify, CBS Radio
CMU Digest: Eventbrite, Shazam, Grande, Spotify, CBS Radio28 August 2018

CMU Trends Guide To Music Rights Part Three: The music rights sector
CMU Trends Guide To Music Rights Part Three: The music rights sector28 August 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite confirms IPO plans
CMU News: Eventbrite confirms IPO plans24 August 2018

CMU News: Dancehall lyric borrowed by Miley Cyrus a “mere transliteration”, says latest legal filing in We Can’t Stop copyright case
CMU News: Dancehall lyric borrowed by Miley Cyrus a “mere transliteration”, says latest legal filing in We Can’t Stop copyright case24 August 2018

CMU News: Court sides with Commodores over Commodore in Commodores trademark case
CMU News: Court sides with Commodores over Commodore in Commodores trademark case24 August 2018

TW:DIY: Lighting designer Attila Lenzsér
TW:DIY: Lighting designer Attila Lenzsér24 August 2018

CMU News: European Commission set to approve Apple’s Shazam purchase
CMU News: European Commission set to approve Apple’s Shazam purchase23 August 2018

CMU News: Spotify and Netflix both make moves to reduce payments to Apple
CMU News: Spotify and Netflix both make moves to reduce payments to Apple23 August 2018

ThreeWeeks Q&A: Dale Adams - BARK!
ThreeWeeks Q&A: Dale Adams - BARK!23 August 2018

TW:DIY: Playwright Roxy Dunn
TW:DIY: Playwright Roxy Dunn23 August 2018

CMU News: Remastering doesn’t always create a new copyright, appeals court says in pre-1972 royalties case
CMU News: Remastering doesn’t always create a new copyright, appeals court says in pre-1972 royalties case22 August 2018

CMU News: Labels want ISPs to be “de facto copyright enforcement agents”, says ISP
CMU News: Labels want ISPs to be “de facto copyright enforcement agents”, says ISP22 August 2018

TW:DIY: Producer Kate Taylor
TW:DIY: Producer Kate Taylor22 August 2018

Setlist: Ticketmaster, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard
Setlist: Ticketmaster, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard21 August 2018

CMU News: Copyright infringement is definitely “stealing”, reckons judge in BMG v Cox case
CMU News: Copyright infringement is definitely “stealing”, reckons judge in BMG v Cox case21 August 2018

CMU News: New lawsuit renews hostilities between Cash Money and Lil Wayne
CMU News: New lawsuit renews hostilities between Cash Money and Lil Wayne21 August 2018

TW:DIY: Russell Dean from Strangeface Theatre
TW:DIY: Russell Dean from Strangeface Theatre21 August 2018

CMU News: Regulator litigation could result in apology ads from Viagogo in New Zealand
CMU News: Regulator litigation could result in apology ads from Viagogo in New Zealand20 August 2018

CMU News: Jefferson Airplane founder sues hospital over treatment that left him unable to perform
CMU News: Jefferson Airplane founder sues hospital over treatment that left him unable to perform20 August 2018

CMU News: RIAA seeks summary judgement on safe harbour point in Grande litigation
CMU News: RIAA seeks summary judgement on safe harbour point in Grande litigation20 August 2018

ThreeWeeks Q&A: Fringe Wives Club - Glittery Clittery
ThreeWeeks Q&A: Fringe Wives Club - Glittery Clittery20 August 2018

CMU Trends Guide To Music Rights Part Two: How music licensing works
CMU Trends Guide To Music Rights Part Two: How music licensing works20 August 2018

CMU Digest: Ticketmaster, Viagogo, Warner, Disney, IMPALA
CMU Digest: Ticketmaster, Viagogo, Warner, Disney, IMPALA20 August 2018

TW:DIY: Brett Vincent from Get Comedy
TW:DIY: Brett Vincent from Get Comedy18 August 2018

ThreeWeeks Q&A: Peter Hudler - Cello On Fire
ThreeWeeks Q&A: Peter Hudler - Cello On Fire18 August 2018

CMU News: As Copyright Directive campaigning starts up again, article thirteen opponents plan to take to the streets
CMU News: As Copyright Directive campaigning starts up again, article thirteen opponents plan to take to the streets17 August 2018

CMU News: Live Nation buys Denis Desmond’s MCD, via its JV with Denis Desmond
CMU News: Live Nation buys Denis Desmond’s MCD, via its JV with Denis Desmond17 August 2018

CMU News: Sony Music shuts down its booking agency in Finland
CMU News: Sony Music shuts down its booking agency in Finland17 August 2018

CMU News: Aretha Franklin dies
CMU News: Aretha Franklin dies17 August 2018

CMU News: Stormzy launches scholarship to support black students at Cambridge University
CMU News: Stormzy launches scholarship to support black students at Cambridge University17 August 2018

CMU News: 23 more Prince albums now available to stream following Sony deal
CMU News: 23 more Prince albums now available to stream following Sony deal17 August 2018

CMU News: Richard Ashcroft announces new album ‘Natural Rebel’
CMU News: Richard Ashcroft announces new album ‘Natural Rebel’17 August 2018

TW:DIY: Emma Jordan from Prime Cut
TW:DIY: Emma Jordan from Prime Cut17 August 2018

ThreeWeeks Q&A: Katie Mahon and Molly Rumford - Brenda’s Got A Baby
ThreeWeeks Q&A: Katie Mahon and Molly Rumford - Brenda’s Got A Baby17 August 2018

CMU News: New Zealand Commerce Commission begins legal proceedings against Viagogo
CMU News: New Zealand Commerce Commission begins legal proceedings against Viagogo16 August 2018

CMU News: BBC won’t appeal Cliff Richard police raid ruling
CMU News: BBC won’t appeal Cliff Richard police raid ruling16 August 2018

CMU News: Global Music Rights must continue with radio industry fight in Pennsylvania, says Californian court
CMU News: Global Music Rights must continue with radio industry fight in Pennsylvania, says Californian court16 August 2018

CMU News: Universal’s ‘influencer’ label signs ‘influencer’ Lele Pons
CMU News: Universal’s ‘influencer’ label signs ‘influencer’ Lele Pons16 August 2018

CMU News: PRS announces four new senior hires
CMU News: PRS announces four new senior hires16 August 2018

CMU News: Local councillors and MP express concerns about impact of Wireless festival
CMU News: Local councillors and MP express concerns about impact of Wireless festival16 August 2018

CMU News: Warner goes legal over Frank Sinatra songs and an often forgotten British reversion right
CMU News: Warner goes legal over Frank Sinatra songs and an often forgotten British reversion right15 August 2018

CMU News: Disney shouts ‘first amendment’ and ‘fair use’ in response to Michael Jackson estate’s copyright lawsuit
CMU News: Disney shouts ‘first amendment’ and ‘fair use’ in response to Michael Jackson estate’s copyright lawsuit15 August 2018

CMU News: Australian collecting society APRA/AMCOS announces Facebook licensing deal
CMU News: Australian collecting society APRA/AMCOS announces Facebook licensing deal15 August 2018

CMU News: Virgin EMI launches new imprint Lost Ones
CMU News: Virgin EMI launches new imprint Lost Ones15 August 2018

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