*Music Industry Insight
Sexual harassment and abuse is “endemic” in the music industry but is largely hidden due to a “culture of silence”, warns a new report from the UK Parliament’s Women And…
LEGAL ⚖️ A judge has ordered Marilyn Manson to reimburse Evan Rachel Wood for legal fees incurred while fighting a defamation lawsuit he brought against her, reports Rolling Stone. The…
X has temporarily blocked searches for Taylor Swift after sexually explicit AI-generated images of the musician began circulating on the social media platform last week. The faked photos have prompted…
Every Saturday CMU sends a summary of five key music business stories from the past week. This week: Apple’s 10% Spatial Audio bonus skews in favour of major labels; US…
On this week’s show we discuss how Apple Music’s “spatial audio bonus” will benefit major labels to the detriment of independent labels and creators, the report finding that on average…
Superfans of musicians are always looking for ways to get closer to the artists they love. That might involve learning everything about their lives, getting front row tickets, or begging…
As we head into 2024, CMU recently sat down with many of the music industry’s trade organisations to talk about their work and the key challenges faced by their members.…
Horizon is CMU’s weekly newsletter is focused on highlighting the best and most exciting roles we’ve seen, and made for people who are building their careers with ambition. This week…
Spotify has said that Apple is a “gatekeeper” and that it’s “pretty nuts” that Apple rules mean Spotify couldn’t do various things – like selling digital “superfan” content. In a…
DEALS 🌊 Primary Wave has signed a wide-ranging deal with the estate of late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland. It covers his song and recording rights,…