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How Ed Sheeran generated royalties for Bob Dylan by borrowing from Jimi Hendrix
By Ben Rogerson published
Sheeran also reveals what he talked to Van Morrison about when he met him for breakfast: "I think he was, like, asking me to explain Spotify to him"

"It’s been a tough few years": UK gear retailer PMT closes its doors, makes 96 staff redundant and sells £2.4m of stock to Gear4Music
By Matt Mullen published
Just a few months after Brighton-based GAK closed down, another UK musical instrument retailer enters administration

“I could’ve been a flutist”: Donald Trump is claiming he has an aptitude for music
By Will Simpson published
"I do have an ear for music" he says

Eminem is suing Meta for a potential $1million
By Will Simpson published
Rapper’s publishing company alleges “rampant” and “knowing” copyright infringement

“Never let your publishing go”: The best music industry advice Sharon Osbourne has ever been given
By Will Simpson published
She also talks about the rejection that spurred Ozzfest

"I’m not just producing tracks anymore. I’m producing stars from scratch": Timbaland just created an AI artist
By Daniel Griffiths published
"I’m not just producing tracks anymore. I’m producing stars from scratch"

Music world reacts to news that major labels are in talks to allow AI firms to train on their catalogues
By Andy Price published
The details of a new Bloomberg report into major labels trying to reach an agreement with controversial AI companies has caused uproar

“We didn’t just want to tack on everything that we ever did”: Spotify got your Wrapped 2024 wrong
By Daniel Griffiths published
Hot topics such as Wrapped, possible price increases, a new ‘Pro’ tier and AI music just got aired at their Open House event
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