February, 2025

‘It’s about bringing in fresh energy. And that fresh energy will carry the work through.’
MBW’s regular check-in with the Did Ya Know? podcast sees Adrian Sykes talking to Ammo Talwar, a key figure in the Birmingham music scene and the Chair of UK Music’s diversity taskforce… Source...

Has Suno just become a very different kind of superfan app?
The addition of Songkick may hint at Suno's future at the cross-section of superfan activity Source...

Will Europe’s top court give record companies a powerful new tool to fight online copyright infringement?
The CJEU has been asked to decide if web services companies can be held liable for piracy on websites they service Source...

AI Agents for SEO Content Creation: The Future of Digital Marketing
The digital marketing world is changing fast — like blink and you missed it fast. Writers used to spend forever digging up keywords and obsessing over tiny details like meta descriptions (seriously�...

Oasis to open pop-up merch stores in London and Dublin after reunion tour
The London location, opening on December 4, includes a dedicated room showing visual content from the tour. Source...

Judge allows Taylor Swift fans’ lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed
A judge denied Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s motion to disclaims some claims, while dismissing fraud, negligent misrepresentation and negligence allegations. Source...

Wasserman Music expands UK operation with new hires across Touring, Artist Services and Representation
Paul Ryan, Chris Lander and Rebecca Laurie join the agency, with Laura Flynn promoted within the tour marketing team Source...

‘Metadata is the industry’s weak spot; in the age of AI, the cost of half-measures is far higher.’
AI might be sending seismic tremors through the music industry, but, says Sammy Andrews, it is also exposing some pretty severe fault lines that already existed… Source...

Johnny Cash estate hits Coca-Cola with ELVIS Act lawsuit over sound-alike singer in ad
The estate of Johnny Cash has sued the beverage giant of using an impersonator who mimicked the late singer's voice in an ad campaign. Source...

Australian local music is in decline, and UK, Canada aren’t far behind, new report warns
Streaming recommendation algorithms favor content in the user's language. That isn't working well for countries like Australia, Canada and the UK Source...

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