What happened? It was recently reported that a British Airways flight, an Airbus A350-1000, flew from Hong Kong to London, and a woman in her early 60s suddenly passed away in the cabin in the first hour of the flight. The flight continued for its full 14-hour duration with the body stored in a rear […]
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Intersection Insights
In a previous blog, I wrote about: can we tell AI music apart – and who owns it? and mentioned that by 18 March the government would publish the consultation results. The Report and impact assessment on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence is now out, as promised. Other than a few concrete statements, across the report
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Music Law, Radar
After completing the course Principles of Art, Antiquities, Cultural Heritage and the Law and writing a paper on freeports, I continued my research in art law on museums and collections and chose this topic for my JD dissertation. Abstract of the Paper: Museums are traditionally regarded as non-profit institutions, yet their operations may involve legal
I wrote this paper while studying Principles of Art, Antiquities, Cultural Heritage and the Law, taught by Prof. Steven Gallagher, during my JD studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Abstract of the Paper: Freeports have become increasingly important infrastructures in the global art market, particularly as artworks are increasingly treated as alternative investment
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Art Law, Featured Research
I attended a two-day music industry event last Thursday and Friday, Music Ally Connect 2026, and gained many market insights from industry players. AI – sometimes Voldemort, sometimes the One Ring AI is, of course, an inevitable topic. Many speakers tried not to touch on it – and failed. Most of them remained positive about
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Music Law, Radar
On 10 December, I tuned into a webinar organised by the Music Business Association, delivered by Maria Garrido, CMO of Deezer, about their market research on AI music. The recorded webinar will be available on the Music Business Association’s website. Maria said that 34% of music uploaded to their platform is now AI-generated. Their survey
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Basics, Music Law
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
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Music Law, Radar
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
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Music Law, Radar
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
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Music Law, Radar
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
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Music Law, Radar