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Episode Synopsis
CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Live Nation's planned changes to artist agreements post-COVID that will mean performers receiving lower fees and taking on more risk, plus Jay-Z and Beyonce being sued for allegedly using a spoken word recording on their track 'Black Effect' without permission.
SECTION TIMES
01: Artists face lower pay, higher risks for live shows post-COVID (00:02:59)
02: Jay-Z and Beyonce sued of ‘Black Effect’ spoken word section (00:18:31)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Live Nation memo confirms promoters want artists to share the risk when the live industry swings back into action
• Beyonce and Jay-Z sued over Black Effect monologue
ALSO MENTIONED
• EMI Records is “reborn”
• The 40 year old Virgin announces birthday plans (2013 report)
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SECTION TIMES
01: Artists face lower pay, higher risks for live shows post-COVID (00:02:59)
02: Jay-Z and Beyonce sued of ‘Black Effect’ spoken word section (00:18:31)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Live Nation memo confirms promoters want artists to share the risk when the live industry swings back into action
• Beyonce and Jay-Z sued over Black Effect monologue
ALSO MENTIONED
• EMI Records is “reborn”
• The 40 year old Virgin announces birthday plans (2013 report)
MORE FROM CMU
• Get notified with the new ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’ book is out
• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin
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