Listen "300 million reasons why Taylor Swift still hates Scooter Braun"
Episode Synopsis
CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Taylor Swift's anger upon learning that the master rights in her first six albums have been sold without her knowledge for a second time, plus music publisher Wixen's lawsuit against TikTok rival Triller.
SECTION TIMES
01: Taylor Swift (00:08:24)
02: Triller (00:23:37)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Scooter Braun sells Taylor Swift’s first six albums to private equity firm for $300 million
• Wixen sues Triller for copyright infringement
ALSO MENTIONED
• Warner Music creates new radio edit of Fairytale Of New York, to the annoyance of homophobia fans
• Def Leppard re-record their old songs
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SECTION TIMES
01: Taylor Swift (00:08:24)
02: Triller (00:23:37)
(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Scooter Braun sells Taylor Swift’s first six albums to private equity firm for $300 million
• Wixen sues Triller for copyright infringement
ALSO MENTIONED
• Warner Music creates new radio edit of Fairytale Of New York, to the annoyance of homophobia fans
• Def Leppard re-record their old songs
MORE FROM CMU
• Book your place on CMU's weekly webinars
• Buy the new Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon
• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin
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