Here is some stuff I wrote in December 2023…

CMU News: Hipgnosis Songs Fund cautions investors about latest catalogue valuation

CMU News: Nevermind artwork lawsuit revived on appeal

CMU News: Google agrees to $700 million settlement of app store legal case – though concessions on app rules criticised for being too narrow

CMU News: Kesha formally parts company with Dr Luke’s label and her long-term manager

CMU News: Lizzo seeks dismissal of clothing designer lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds

CMU News: Hipgnosis Songs Fund delays finance results because of catalogue valuation concerns

CMU News: Generative AI being used to create fake pre-release ‘pirate’ tracks, says UMG content protection boss

CMU News: Michael Jackson estate successfully blocked auction of allegedly stolen master tapes

CMU News: Live Nation buys Margate’s Dreamland

CMU News: NTIA welcomes moves to strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking

CMU News: Olly Alexander confirmed as UK’s Eurovision contender for 2024

CMU Digest: Spotify abandons its plan to exit Uruguay, UK Music calls for summit on ticket touting + more

CMU News: New call for witnesses to come forward one year on from Brixton Academy crowd crush

CMU News: Spotify France says streaming tax to support artists is “monumental error”, may “disinvest” from France

CMU News: Taylor Swift fan dismisses lawsuit filed of Eras Tour ticketing meltdown

CMU News: TikTok rolls out Add To Music Apps tool into nineteen more countries

CMU News: Universal Music integrates with Beat Galaxy music hub on Roblox

CMU News: Spotify won’t exit Uruguay following clarification to new ER rule in copyright

CMU News: European Commission set to force changes to Apple’s rules around in-app payments

CMU News: UK Music calls on government to convene summit to tackle ticket touting

CMU News: PRS Foundation announces new funding scheme for talent developments organisations

CMU News: UDS says it shipped 3,360,067 units last month, as stability seems to return to the UK physical music supply chain

CMU News: Warner Music announces alliance with start-up MediMusic to trial ‘music as medicine’

CMU News: MSG in talks with Abu Dhabi over Sphere venue as South Korea seeks to fast-track planning approval

CMU News: Clara Amfo steps down from her daily show in Radio 1 schedule rejig

CMU News: US ISP Altice sued for failing to deal with repeat infringers

CMU News: Music-makers urge MPs to help get creator remuneration discussions “back on track”

CMU News: Hipgnosis Songs Fund confirms sale of catalogue of “non-core songs”

CMU News: Epic wins its app store rule legal battle against Google

CMU News: AEG and Eventim among the bidders for See Tickets

CMU News: Music consumption at an all time high, IFPI reports, though “unlicensed music is still an issue”

CMU News: Music industry cautiously welcomes outcome of last week’s EU AI Act talks

CMU News: Quad9 hails appeals court win in its legal battle with Sony Music

CMU News: GigRealm announces an Uber partnership to provide musicians with a free ride home after shows

CMU News: UK government announces new review into BBC funding

CMU News: Taylor Swift’s record breaking tour topped a billion dollars

CMU Digest: Spotify’s dramatic downsizing, MVT’s call for a ticket levy + more

CMU News: Music industry responds to ticketing regulation developments in US Congress

CMU News: Norwegian Supreme Court copyright ruling “has dire consequences”, according to one artist involved in the case

CMU News: Swiss collecting society SUISA’s digital licensing hub sues X

CMU News: Indie labels suggest delaying Spotify’s royalty payout revamp to allow proper consultation

CMU News: Record industry tells US Copyright Office training AI with existing music is “rarely, if ever, fair use”

CMU News: A fourth woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault

CMU News: Tidal lays off 10% of its staff

CMU News: MLC unveils network of five partners to help with matching work

CMU News: Nozstock festival to end after 2024 edition, prompting new call for government support for festival sector

CMU News: Spotify confirms the cost of its dramatic downsizing, cancels two in-house podcasts

CMU News: Universal Music announced partnership with “king of Mandopop”

CMU News: Cloudflare says ruling in Universal dispute is an “important push-back”

CMU News: Major labels respond to Grande Communications appeal in $46.8 million copyright case

CMU News: MuseGroup acquires sheet music publisher Hal Leonard with Francisco Partners backed deal

CMU News: TikTok rolls out Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets

CMU News: BBC might not see the revenue boost it was expecting when licence fee freeze ends next year

CMU News: Jaxsta rebrands as Vinyl Group

CMU News: Spotify to cut its global workforce by 17%

CMU News: Music stars back Andrew Lloyd Webber in call for more music education funding

CMU News: CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus calls on EU to keep clear transparency obligations in AI Act

CMU News: Bauer Media completes iRadio acquisition, unveils new corporate brand

CMU Digest: Sony digital chief calls for US-wide publicity right, Anthropic seeks to get music publisher lawsuit dismissed + more

CMU News: BMG announces restructure to “future proof” the business

CMU News: US court blocks Montana’s TikTok ban

CMU News: TikTok launches new promo tools for artists

CMU News: UK government pauses the blocking of the proposed London MSG Sphere – even though MSG has given up on the plan

CMU News: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager ordered to return $2.6 million in commissions

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