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CMU News: Sony outlines plans for sharing Spotify share-sale loot with artists and indies
CMU News: Sony outlines plans for sharing Spotify share-sale loot with artists and indies15 June 2018

CMU News: Stream-ripping sites PickVideo, Video-download and Easyload cease operations
CMU News: Stream-ripping sites PickVideo, Video-download and Easyload cease operations15 June 2018

CMU News: DJ Khaled sues over trademarks exploiting his infant son’s name
CMU News: DJ Khaled sues over trademarks exploiting his infant son’s name15 June 2018

CMU News: Kesha’s claims to Lady Gaga about Katy Perry also part of Dr Luke defamation lawsui
CMU News: Kesha’s claims to Lady Gaga about Katy Perry also part of Dr Luke defamation lawsui14 June 2018

CMU News: Supreme Court ruling on web-blocking costs shouldn’t affect music cases
CMU News: Supreme Court ruling on web-blocking costs shouldn’t affect music cases14 June 2018

CMU News: Young Fathers axed from German festival over support for pro-Palestine movement
CMU News: Young Fathers axed from German festival over support for pro-Palestine movement14 June 2018

CMU News: Californian court allows class action over StubHub fees to progress
CMU News: Californian court allows class action over StubHub fees to progress13 June 2018

CMU News: CISAC responds to latest call for action against Spanish collecting society
CMU News: CISAC responds to latest call for action against Spanish collecting society13 June 2018

CMU News: Music publishers will seek alternative licensing solutions in Spain if collecting society won’t address TV cash controvers
CMU News: Music publishers will seek alternative licensing solutions in Spain if collecting society won’t address TV cash controvers12 June 2018

CMU News: Arsenal announces tie-up with Tidal
CMU News: Arsenal announces tie-up with Tidal12 June 2018

CMU News: Labels and publishers join scheme to simplify licensing for app developers
CMU News: Labels and publishers join scheme to simplify licensing for app developers12 June 2018

CMU News: Dancing baby fair use case could end with settlement
CMU News: Dancing baby fair use case could end with settlement11 June 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The rise and fall of Grooveshark
Setlist: 20 years of CMU – The rise and fall of Grooveshark11 June 2018

TW:DIY Q&A: The Publicist - Madelaine Bennett from Premier
TW:DIY Q&A: The Publicist - Madelaine Bennett from Premier11 June 2018

CMU News: Austrian court says YouTube shouldn’t have safe harbour protection
CMU News: Austrian court says YouTube shouldn’t have safe harbour protection8 June 2018

CMU News: Spotify reportedly offering artists direct licensing deals with cash advances
CMU News: Spotify reportedly offering artists direct licensing deals with cash advances7 June 2018

CMU News: Facebook reveals new music features, including Musical.ly style lip-syncing
CMU News: Facebook reveals new music features, including Musical.ly style lip-syncing6 June 2018

CMU News: Sacha Robotti goes legal after ex-management redirects website to porn
CMU News: Sacha Robotti goes legal after ex-management redirects website to porn6 June 2018

Setlist: Viagogo, Apple Music, Michael Jackson
Setlist: Viagogo, Apple Music, Michael Jackson6 June 2018

CMU News: AEG hits back at Ozzy Osbourne lawsuit over venue booking practices
CMU News: AEG hits back at Ozzy Osbourne lawsuit over venue booking practices5 June 2018

CMU News: Imogen Heap to join four fellow FAC artist entrepreneurs at A:E Day London
CMU News: Imogen Heap to join four fellow FAC artist entrepreneurs at A:E Day London5 June 2018

TW:DIY Q&A: The Editor - Caro Moses from ThreeWeeks
TW:DIY Q&A: The Editor - Caro Moses from ThreeWeeks2 June 2018

CMU News: Moral rights case against Jay-Z thrown out once again
CMU News: Moral rights case against Jay-Z thrown out once again1 June 2018

CMU News: Ticketfly website is down following data hack
CMU News: Ticketfly website is down following data hack1 June 2018

CMU News: Neil Portnow confirms he will stand down as Grammy boss next year
CMU News: Neil Portnow confirms he will stand down as Grammy boss next year1 June 2018

CMU News: Daniel Ek concedes hate content policies were rolled out badly
CMU News: Daniel Ek concedes hate content policies were rolled out badly31 May 2018

CMU News: Michael Jackson estate sues ABC over documentary
CMU News: Michael Jackson estate sues ABC over documentary31 May 2018

CMU News: Campaigners respond to ASA ruling on Viagogo
CMU News: Campaigners respond to ASA ruling on Viagogo31 May 2018

CMU News: Apple Music launches new team to enhance songwriter and publisher relationships
CMU News: Apple Music launches new team to enhance songwriter and publisher relationships31 May 2018

CMU News: Nick Grimshaw and Greg James to swap shows at Radio 1
CMU News: Nick Grimshaw and Greg James to swap shows at Radio 130 May 2018

CMU News: Digital minister says don’t use Viagogo as ticket resale site fails to comply with regulator demands
CMU News: Digital minister says don’t use Viagogo as ticket resale site fails to comply with regulator demands30 May 2018

Setlist: EMI, Spotify, Nine Inch Nails
Setlist: EMI, Spotify, Nine Inch Nails30 May 2018

CMU News: Three men arrested after drug-related deaths cause festival to be cut short
CMU News: Three men arrested after drug-related deaths cause festival to be cut short29 May 2018

CMU News: Sony Music sued over Puerto Rican compilation’s title
CMU News: Sony Music sued over Puerto Rican compilation’s title29 May 2018

CMU News: Ego Music extends Believe alliance
CMU News: Ego Music extends Believe alliance29 May 2018

CMU News: New job for Island Records boss Darcus Beese, he’ll now run Island Records
CMU News: New job for Island Records boss Darcus Beese, he’ll now run Island Records29 May 2018

CMU News: Pandora adds family plan
CMU News: Pandora adds family plan29 May 2018

CMU News: Tickets on sale for London edition of A:E Day
CMU News: Tickets on sale for London edition of A:E Day29 May 2018

CMU News: The Education Conference - Music Hubs
CMU News: The Education Conference - Music Hubs25 May 2018

CMU News: Judge approves settlement in Lowery/Ferrick mechanical royalties case
CMU News: Judge approves settlement in Lowery/Ferrick mechanical royalties case24 May 2018

CMU News: BPI urges government to make piracy part of the internet safety conversation
CMU News: BPI urges government to make piracy part of the internet safety conversation24 May 2018

CMU News: The Education Conference - In The Classroom
CMU News: The Education Conference - In The Classroom24 May 2018

CMU News: Indie sector hits out at Sony’s bid to control 90% of EMI Music Publishing
CMU News: Indie sector hits out at Sony’s bid to control 90% of EMI Music Publishing23 May 2018

CMU News: Sony Corp to take majority control of EMI Music Publishing
CMU News: Sony Corp to take majority control of EMI Music Publishing22 May 2018

CMU News: Pussycat Dolls sue Daily Mail over “prostitution ring” claims
CMU News: Pussycat Dolls sue Daily Mail over “prostitution ring” claims22 May 2018

CMU News: The Script sue James Arthur in latest song-theft case
CMU News: The Script sue James Arthur in latest song-theft case22 May 2018

CMU News: CMU’s Great Escape Special now available to read online
CMU News: CMU’s Great Escape Special now available to read online22 May 2018

CMU News: US radio industry takes its BMI royalty dispute to the rate court
CMU News: US radio industry takes its BMI royalty dispute to the rate court21 May 2018

CMU News: Celebrate 20 years of CMU with Setlist specials: The end of EMI
CMU News: Celebrate 20 years of CMU with Setlist specials: The end of EMI21 May 2018

CMU News: Next Artist:Entrepreneur Day confirmed for London
CMU News: Next Artist:Entrepreneur Day confirmed for London21 May 2018

CMU News: CMU Insights launches two new research projects at The Great Escape
CMU News: CMU Insights launches two new research projects at The Great Escape21 May 2018

Setlist: 20 years of CMU - The end of EMI
Setlist: 20 years of CMU - The end of EMI21 May 2018

CMU News: 20 years of CMU - the 20 stories that kept us all THRILLED
CMU News: 20 years of CMU - the 20 stories that kept us all THRILLED18 May 2018

CMU News: Great Escape Convention is underway – education, AI and China in the spotlight
CMU News: Great Escape Convention is underway – education, AI and China in the spotlight16 May 2018

CMU News: Merlin has sold off all its Spotify stock
CMU News: Merlin has sold off all its Spotify stock16 May 2018

Setlist: Tidal, RIAA, Dr Dre
Setlist: Tidal, RIAA, Dr Dre15 May 2018

CMU News: Norwegian collecting society reports Tidal to police over Kanye and Beyonce stat allegations
CMU News: Norwegian collecting society reports Tidal to police over Kanye and Beyonce stat allegations15 May 2018

CMU News: Campaigners call on Spotify to ban more artists over ‘hateful conduct’
CMU News: Campaigners call on Spotify to ban more artists over ‘hateful conduct’15 May 2018

CMU News: CMU’s guide to Saturday at the Great Escape Convention
CMU News: CMU’s guide to Saturday at the Great Escape Convention15 May 2018

CMU News: Tidal and Prince estate end legal battle, plan rarities release together
CMU News: Tidal and Prince estate end legal battle, plan rarities release together14 May 2018

CMU News: R Kelly reps hit out at Spotify ban
CMU News: R Kelly reps hit out at Spotify ban14 May 2018

CMU News: CMU’s guide to Friday at the Great Escape Convention
CMU News: CMU’s guide to Friday at the Great Escape Convention14 May 2018

CMU News: Frightened Rabbit pay tribute to frontman Scott Hutchison
CMU News: Frightened Rabbit pay tribute to frontman Scott Hutchison14 May 2018

CMU News: UK Eurovision entrant offered second performance after stage invasion
CMU News: UK Eurovision entrant offered second performance after stage invasion14 May 2018

CMU News: Spotify to stop playlisting R Kelly as new policy on hate content is published
CMU News: Spotify to stop playlisting R Kelly as new policy on hate content is published11 May 2018

CMU News: Beefed up Music Modernization Act arrives in US Senate
CMU News: Beefed up Music Modernization Act arrives in US Senate11 May 2018

CMU News: CMU’s guide to Thursday at the Great Escape Convention
CMU News: CMU’s guide to Thursday at the Great Escape Convention11 May 2018

CMU News: Tidal denies fiddling the figures, accuses newspaper of “smear campaign”
CMU News: Tidal denies fiddling the figures, accuses newspaper of “smear campaign”10 May 2018

CMU News: RIAA hopes to beef up Grande Communications litigation with new evidence
CMU News: RIAA hopes to beef up Grande Communications litigation with new evidence10 May 2018

CMU News: Blue Raincoat revives Cooltempo label with Armada Music alliance
CMU News: Blue Raincoat revives Cooltempo label with Armada Music alliance10 May 2018

CMU News: Eventbrite integrates with Instagram for extra ticketing flogging goodness
CMU News: Eventbrite integrates with Instagram for extra ticketing flogging goodness10 May 2018

CMU News: CMU’s guide to Wednesday at the Great Escape Convention
CMU News: CMU’s guide to Wednesday at the Great Escape Convention10 May 2018

CMU News: One week to go until CMU Insights at The Great Escape: Three conferences and some extras too
CMU News: One week to go until CMU Insights at The Great Escape: Three conferences and some extras too9 May 2018

CMU News: Law firm files class action over allegations Live Nation breached its Ticketmaster consent decree
CMU News: Law firm files class action over allegations Live Nation breached its Ticketmaster consent decree9 May 2018

CMU News: Jay-Z and Eminem among creditors of bankrupt Weinstein Company
CMU News: Jay-Z and Eminem among creditors of bankrupt Weinstein Company9 May 2018

CMU News: Court says Jay-Z must testify in SEC investigation
CMU News: Court says Jay-Z must testify in SEC investigation9 May 2018

CMU News: Katy Perry ends feud with Taylor Swift via actual olive branc
CMU News: Katy Perry ends feud with Taylor Swift via actual olive branc9 May 2018

CMU News: Warner confirms it has cashed in $400 million of Spotify stock
CMU News: Warner confirms it has cashed in $400 million of Spotify stock8 May 2018

CMU News: Dr Dre and Ice Cube again deny liability for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ death
CMU News: Dr Dre and Ice Cube again deny liability for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ death8 May 2018

SEC’s demands to question Jay-Z turning into a “celebrity hunt”
SEC’s demands to question Jay-Z turning into a “celebrity hunt”8 May 2018

CMU News: Content Creators Coalition calls on Congress to question Google bosses
CMU News: Content Creators Coalition calls on Congress to question Google bosses8 May 2018

Setlist: Spotify, Canada, Kanye
Setlist: Spotify, Canada, Kanye7 May 2018

CMU News: Jay-Z to testify as to why he shouldn’t testify about Rocawear business partner
CMU News: Jay-Z to testify as to why he shouldn’t testify about Rocawear business partner4 May 2018

CMU News: RIAA and Cloudflare reach agreement over theoretical MP3Skull actions
CMU News: RIAA and Cloudflare reach agreement over theoretical MP3Skull actions4 May 2018

CMU News: Justin Timberlake added to soft drink false advertising lawsuit
CMU News: Justin Timberlake added to soft drink false advertising lawsuit4 May 2018

CMU News: Spotify share price dips 9% on back of first quarterly report
CMU News: Spotify share price dips 9% on back of first quarterly report3 May 2018

CMU News: Music rights data start-up confirms pilot with Warner, BMG, Sentric and GMR
CMU News: Music rights data start-up confirms pilot with Warner, BMG, Sentric and GMR3 May 2018

CMU News: Two weeks to go until The Great Escape: Get yourself briefed!
CMU News: Two weeks to go until The Great Escape: Get yourself briefed!2 May 2018

CMU News: Sony has offloaded about a half of its Spotify shares
CMU News: Sony has offloaded about a half of its Spotify shares2 May 2018

CMU News: Billboard decides 1250 streams equals one album sale (so long as the listener was paying)
CMU News: Billboard decides 1250 streams equals one album sale (so long as the listener was paying)2 May 2018

Back to Brighton to talk music education, AI and the Chinese music market
Back to Brighton to talk music education, AI and the Chinese music market2 May 2018

CMU News: Canada still appears on US government’s copyright watch list
CMU News: Canada still appears on US government’s copyright watch list1 May 2018

CMU News: Legal battle between Idol maker and its former creditors continues
CMU News: Legal battle between Idol maker and its former creditors continues1 May 2018

CMU News: Tencent inviting bankers to pitch to work on its musical IPO
CMU News: Tencent inviting bankers to pitch to work on its musical IPO1 May 2018

CMU News: Voluntary web-blocks in Japan lead to litigation
CMU News: Voluntary web-blocks in Japan lead to litigation30 April 2018

CMU News: LMFAO v Rick Ross lyric dispute back in court
CMU News: LMFAO v Rick Ross lyric dispute back in court30 April 2018

CMU News: Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons is dismissed
CMU News: Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons is dismissed30 April 2018

CMU News: Deer Shed offers discounted tickets following collapse of Beverley Folk Festival
CMU News: Deer Shed offers discounted tickets following collapse of Beverley Folk Festival30 April 2018

Setlist: Viagogo, IFPI, royal vinyl
Setlist: Viagogo, IFPI, royal vinyl30 April 2018

CMU News: IMPALA welcomes EC proposals close the online ‘power gap’
CMU News: IMPALA welcomes EC proposals close the online ‘power gap’27 April 2018

CMU News: Sonos plotting IPO for early summer
CMU News: Sonos plotting IPO for early summer27 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: How can you capitalise on the imminent “explosive growth” of live music in China?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: How can you capitalise on the imminent “explosive growth” of live music in China?27 April 2018

CMU News: House Of Representatives passes the Music Modernization Act
CMU News: House Of Representatives passes the Music Modernization Act26 April 2018

CMU News: French culture minister proposes web-block list in new anti-piracy push
CMU News: French culture minister proposes web-block list in new anti-piracy push26 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: Will machines write the pop hits of the future?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: Will machines write the pop hits of the future?26 April 2018

CMU News: Full schedules published for this year’s CMU Insights conferences
CMU News: Full schedules published for this year’s CMU Insights conferences25 April 2018

CMU News: Recorded music revenues grew 8.1% last year, despite the value gap
CMU News: Recorded music revenues grew 8.1% last year, despite the value gap25 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: How can we enhance and enforce music copyright in China?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: How can we enhance and enforce music copyright in China?25 April 2018

CMU News: Prince’s family sue over hospital treatment in days before star’s death
CMU News: Prince’s family sue over hospital treatment in days before star’s death24 April 2018

CMU News: Madonna loses legal battle over old pants
CMU News: Madonna loses legal battle over old pants24 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: Why is there a crisis in music education?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: Why is there a crisis in music education?24 April 2018

CMU News: AIM allies with MUSO on new anti-piracy services for artists and labels
CMU News: AIM allies with MUSO on new anti-piracy services for artists and labels23 April 2018

CMU@TGE Top Questions: Where will the fan conversation go next?
CMU@TGE Top Questions: Where will the fan conversation go next?23 April 2018

CMU News: Dice’s Girls Music Day returns
CMU News: Dice’s Girls Music Day returns23 April 2018

CMU News: Shakin Stevens producer Stuart Colman dies
CMU News: Shakin Stevens producer Stuart Colman dies23 April 2018

Setlist: Festival plastic, Hits Radio, Mariah Carey
Setlist: Festival plastic, Hits Radio, Mariah Carey23 April 2018

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

Setlist: MMA, Spotify, BPI
Setlist: MMA, Spotify, BPI16 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

Setlist: Blurred Lines, The Loop, Guvera
Setlist: Blurred Lines, The Loop, Guvera26 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

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