Here is some stuff I wrote in July 2022…

CMU News: Latest majors v ISP copyright case heading to trial next week

CMU News: US Congress members propose new law to stop rap lyrics being used in criminal cases

CMU News: Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued for alleged song-theft

CMU News: Judge declines to force Britney Spears into deposition in ongoing legal battle with her father

CMU News: Stromae’s Mosaert company allies with Warner Chappell

CMU News: Exceleration Music acquires Heroic Music Group catalogue

CMU News: Mixed response from music industry to CMA’s decision on streaming investigation

CMU News: Sam Smith and Normani hit back against Dancing With A Stranger song-theft lawsuit

CMU News: PPL announces new tariff for discos and DJ sets in pubs, clubs, cafes and hotels

CMU News: CMA declines to recommend a full market investigation into music streaming

CMU News: YMU to manage Simon Cowell

CMU News: HarbourView acquires Lady A and Brad Paisley rights

CMU News: Facebook launches Music Revenue Sharing scheme on user-uploaded videos

CMU News: UK to host Eurovision 2023

CMU News: Kobalt pulls songs from Meta platforms in US after failing to agree new licensing deal

CMU News: R Kelly’s former manager found guilty of threatening cinema screening of ‘Surviving R Kelly’ documentary

CMU News: Court freezes VPN’s PayPal and Alipay monies in response to copyright infringement litigation

CMU News: Concord signs Tre Jean-Marie

CMU News: Germany’s ROBA allies with Bucks in the UK and Ireland

CMU News: 7digital announces deal with Utopia

CMU News: Alex Kapranos to host Sunday night show on Absolute Radio

CMU News: Mercury Prize judges and sponsors confirmed

CMU Digest: Epidemic Sound, SoundCloud, EU performer ER, UK music exports, Brexit report

CMU News: Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement

CMU News: 6ix9ine sued by Six9

CMU News: AMRA now directly licensing streaming services in Canada

CMU News: BIMM granted university status

CMU News: Warner Music signs up to SoundCloud’s user-centric initiative

CMU News: EU Commissioner says copyright directive implementation can include a new ER right for performers

CMU News: Recognise The Music campaign calls for wider embracing of audio-ID for processing performance royalties

CMU News: UK recorded music exports grew 13.7% in 2021

CMU News: Cardi B to testify as publicity rights case over mixtape artwork heads to court

CMU News: YouTube announces Shopify partnership and other “shoppable” innovations

CMU News: MPs call for Cultural Touring Agreement and touring tsar to tackle post-Brexit challenges for UK artists

CMU News: US judge again declines to delay Daniel Ek deposition in Eminem v Spotify case

CMU News: Italian court demands Cloudflare implement some web-blocks

CMU News: Descendants of Que Sera Sera writer in dispute over rights, royalties and termination notices

CMU News: YoungBoy Never Broke Again found not guilty of illegal gun possession in LA

CMU News: Paulette Long becomes Chair of the Music Publishers Association

CMU News: Southwark Councillor comments on decision to turn Printworks venue into offices

CMU News: Electric Group boss says he’s not worried about possible boycott of all-new Leadmill venue

CMU News: Ne-Yo still listens to R Kelly songs because he can “separate the artist from the art”

CMU Digest: Web-blocks, Bang, venue licensing, BMI, Hipgnosis

CMU News: Kanye West sued by production firm over unpaid fees

CMU News: RIAA objects to sale of Ethereum domains including major label brands and executives

CMU News: Nation Broadcasting ends licensing deal with Bauer, cutting back Greatest Hits Radio network

CMU News: First Artists launches mentoring programme focused on composing for film and TV

CMU News: Tim Westwood accused of sexually abusing fourteen year old girl

CMU News: Hipgnosis announces new partnerships with SACEM and Peermusic

CMU News: Promotions galore a Global

CMU News: Court says Bang’s own TikTok videos infringed Universal’s rights, but not its influencer content

CMU News: Prosecutors in Youngboy Never Broke Again firearms case can’t use rapper’s lyrics as evidence in court

CMU News: Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc allies with Warner’s 3EE on new releases

CMU News: Three Six Zero acquires London’s Sarm Studios

CMU News: Spotify buys Heardle

CMU News: Web-blocking in the UK is now extending to mobile internet, starting with EE

CMU News: BMI files legal arguments against a combined radio royalty rate court hearing with ASCAP

CMU News: Universal expands partnership with Thai label Hype Train Group

CMU News: Ultra Music Publishing formally launches new Liverpool studio set-up

CMU News: Disney announces Hybe deal that will bring three BTS shows to its streaming service

CMU News: Lords report on licensing rules calls for more joined up thinking and strengthened agent of change

CMU News: Kanye West sued over missing menswear

CMU News: Another VPN sued over allegations it facilitates piracy

CMU News: New partnerships team confirmed at Roblox

CMU Digest: AI copyright exceptions, Deezer, PRS Foundation, Tim Westwood, Pandora

CMU News: Lewis Black joins the comedians suing Pandora over unlicensed jokes

CMU News: Astroworld lawyer criticises Travis Scott after rapper pauses recent show over safety concerns

CMU News: Molly Neuman moves to Chief Marketing Officer role at Downtown

CMU News: Bauer appoints new Director Of Music for its UK radio business

CMU News: UK Music calls proposed data mining copyright exception “dangerous and damaging”

CMU News: Judge declines to ban Republic investment site from offering music NFTs

CMU News: Radiocentre appoints new CEO

CMU News: FAC renews call on PRS Foundation funding as petition passes 1000 signatures

CMU News: European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

CMU News: Deezer arrives on Paris stock exchange, share price slumps

CMU News: UD’s new London home Talent House launches

CMU News: BBC confirms it received complaints against DJ Tim Westwood prior to April documentary

CMU News: Court order in US web-blocking case likely to be stripped back

CMU News: Aitch and Relentless offer young people free train travel to festivals and events

CMU News: BBC podcast charts the rise and fall of T In The Park

CMU News: Bauer launches new Mojo podcast

CMU News: US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers

CMU News: Night time sector again calls for VAT relief to support post-pandemic industry on the brink
CMU News: Day N Vegas 2022 – including Travis Scott’s festival return – cancelled

CMU News: Scott Mills to replace Steve Wright on Radio 2 afternoon show

CMU Digest: CRB streaming rates, Music Education Plan, NZ copyright, TikTok, Viagogo

CMU News: Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2

CMU News: New Zealand recording copyright term to be extended to 70 years

CMU News: Triller begins IPO process

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