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Setlist Podcast: Hipgnosis v Hipgnosis - the saga continues…
The big Hipgnosis bidding war, the Co-op Live arena's struggles to open, and more…
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ByteDance would rather close TikTok in the US than sell the app, sources say
The clock is ticking for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face the app being banned in the US following the passing of a sell-or-be-banned law earlier this week. However, sources now say ByteDance would rather see TikTok close in the US than have to split up or sell on its all important algorithm…
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The clock is now TikTokking as US Senate votes through sell-or-be-banned law
The law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or see the app banned in the US has been passed by both chambers of Congress. TikTok will now begin work trying to get the law overturned in the courts, while Donald Trump tries to use his opposition to it to connect with younger voters…
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TikTok battling regulators and lawmakers in both EU and US
TikTok is facing new legal battles in both the EU and the US. EU officials say TikTok may have breached the Digital Services Act by launching TikTok Lite and its rewards programme without the required risk assessment. In the US, TikTok’s lawyers are prepping to fight a proposed ban in the courts…
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TikTok ban added to aid bill in US House Of Representatives, which could speed up approval in the Senate
The TikTok-targeting sell-or-be-banned law that has already been passed by the US House Of Representatives is now also included in a new bill to be considered by the House alongside proposed aid for Ukraine and Israel. It is seen as a move to get the TikTok ban discussed in US Senate quicker.…
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Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income
UK politicians on the need for changes to how musicians get paid, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's lawsuit against PRS, and more…
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Universal relaxes TikTok boycott - but only if your name is Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has a new album to promote and would presumably like her fans to help by posting TikTok videos aplenty. But she works with Universal Music, which is boycotting TikTok. Worry not, however, because Universal’s big boycott no longer applies to Swift…
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Timeline for TikTok law in Senate still to be confirmed, though Minority Leader says its deserves "urgent attention"
A timeline has not yet been set in US Senate to consider the TikTok targeting “sell-or-be-banned” law that was passed by the House Of Representatives last month. However, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a speech yesterday that it should be “urgently” considered…
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IMPALA says “huge value gap” when it comes to TikTok
IMPALA has issued a new statement about the digital music market, expressing concerns about TikTok undervaluing music, and urging music streaming services to deal with the “unintended negative consequences” of the changes they have made to their royalty models…
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TikTok spends more than $2 million on ad campaign against the proposed sell-or-be-banned law
TikTok last week began airing ads in the US that urge the public to tell their Senators to oppose a bill that would force owner ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban. The social media firm urges voters to consider the impact of a ban on small business owners, as well as American teachers and moms…
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TikTok data to be discussed in UK Parliament, as ‘be -sold-or-be-banned’ proposals continue to work their way through US Congress
The FT has spoken to British MPs about TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance following the passing in the US House Of Representatives of the ‘be-sold-or-be-banned’ bill. UK politicians have similar concerns about TikTok user data, and also the possible influence of China over the TikTok algorithm…
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📑 CMU Digest: Be sold or be banned says US Congress to TikTok
Thursday is global Tiramisu day. Nothing else matters.…