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11 – 17 May 2025 The Great Escape I went to The Great Escape in Brighton on Saturday, 17 May. It was my first time, and it truly lived up to the name – a great escape. I went in without expectations and came away feeling like it exceeded them. The weather was perfect, and

4 – 10 May 2025 Open Letter, Data Bill Over 400 artists, industry leaders, and creatives – including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, and Ian McKellen – wrote an open letter to the UK Prime Minister asking for support on copyright protections against AI use. They’re backing Baroness

27 April – 3 May 2025 Event, LA Sync Mission This year’s LA Sync Mission, organised jointly by the BPI, MPA and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, will take place between 9–13 June 2025 at East West Studios in Hollywood. This event includes panels, meetings, and networking, and helps UK music creators connect

20 – 26 April 2025 EU Competition, UMG, Downtown The European Commission will review Universal Music Group’s planned acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings after concerns from the Dutch and Austrian competition authorities. They fear the deal could lead to higher prices, less innovation, and reduced music supply across the EU. The proposed transaction does not

Yesterday, I attended Pirate Studios’ online Music Law Series with Nick Eziefula from Simkins. When I booked a drum studio for practice with Pirate Studios last year, I never expected they also hosted these amazing music law seminars. There will be three more seminars delivered by Nick on 20th May, 10th June, and 24th June.

13 – 19 April 2025 PROs, USCO, Regulation Music Business Worldwide reported on 15 April that after the US Copyright Office (USCO)’s inquiry into Performance Rights sector in February, PROs including ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC all responded before the deadline 11 April. Overall, they argue against more regulation and say a free-market approach better