James Blake is breaking free from the music industry, and he wants to help others do the same https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-02/james-blake-music-industry-major-labels-social-media-lil-yachty/104164024 #copyright #music #data #musicbiz #performance

His Honour Judge George Georgiou has handed down his sentencing reasons in the Director of Public Prosecutions v Damien Luscombe. https://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/news-listing/2024-03-27-sentencing-remarks-dpp-v-luscombe #music #musicbiz #fraud #accounting #gambling

The Veronicas take back control https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/23/the-veronicas-grew-up-in-the-public-eye-now-they-are-taking-back-control #music #musicbiz #copyright

NSW police accused of ‘killing’ music festivals by charging excessive fees https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/nov/25/nsw-police-fees-musical-festivals-dying-greens #music #musicbiz

‘He’s a man with a fork in a world of soup’: the bitterest music-duo spats https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/23/hes-a-man-with-a-fork-in-a-world-of-soup-the-bitterest-music-duo-spats #music #musicbiz #collaboration #copyright

Daryl Hall files lawsuit and restraining order against bandmate John Oates https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/22/hall-oates-lawsuit-restraining-order #music #contract #musicbiz

Silverchair Copyright Joint Authorship Dispute

'Twice during the memoir, Gillies brings into contention the true authorship of Tomorrow – which is officially credited to Johns and Gillies – claiming that Joannou co-wrote the song too. This is no small claim. Tomorrow has generated millions of dollars in royalties for the songwriters; it was the most-played track on US modern rock radio in 1995, a year in which Wonderwall by Oasis, Better Man by Pearl Jam and When I Come Around by Green Day were all jostling for high rotation. The single sold over a quarter of a million copies in Australia before the label removed it from sale, for fear of overexposure; it has since been licensed to video games Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Suffice to say: it has been a nice little earner.'

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/21/silverchair-ben-gillies-and-chris-joannou-on-rifts-daniel-johns-and-finding-closure

#copyright #music #jointauthorship #silverchair #musicbiz

Coldplay and their former manager have filed competing claims in London's High Court, with each party seeking millions of pounds from the other.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67052503
Dave Holmes, who worked with the band from 2005 to 2022, sued them in August for £10 million in unpaid commission.

In a counter-claim, the group rejected his claim and said Holmes had allowed tour costs to spiral out of control, and demanded £14 million in damages.
#music #musicbiz #contract