In today's CMU Daily: The US government has sued Live Nation in New York, but the live giant says the lawsuit should be heard by a court in Washington DC. That’s because a consent decree that regulates Live Nation’s conduct is under the jurisdiction of the DC courts, but the Department Of Justice says that’s irrelevant 

One Liners: Reach Music Publishing x Wyatt Durrette, UMG Nashville x Mosley Music, Conner Smith signs to Pioneer Artists, Angie K signs to Wasserman, Tixel x Kilimanjaro partnership; Chart Cipher, Synchtank, Audioshake, United Masters, Colossal, Collabhouse; Brian May’s badgers doc; Kanye x Skepta collab + more

Also today: Patreon’s iOS app is finally having to comply with Apple’s App Store rules around in-app payments. This means creators who use the app to sell subscriptions to fans will have to start paying a 30% commission to Apple on those transactions from November

Plus: House Of Protection are CMU Approved

Live Nation’s anticompetitive conduct goes far beyond consent decree violations, the US government argues

The US Department Of Justice has formally responded to efforts by Live Nation to move the lawsuit it filed against the live giant from a court in New York to a court in Washington DC.

Where the lawsuit will be fought out all comes down to the relationship between the DoJ’s lawsuit and the consent decree that was agreed by the DoJ and Live Nation in 2010, when Live Nation merged with Ticketmaster. The consent decree sought to allay competition concerns raised by the merging of the major promoter and venue operator with the ticketing business. 

The new lawsuit accuses Live Nation of anticompetitive conduct and ultimately aims to reverse the merger, forcing a sale of Ticketmaster. Live Nation therefore argues that the new lawsuit basically “seeks to modify or enforce a prior consent decree”. Which means the legal battle should be hard by the DC court that oversees the 2010 agreement. 

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ONE LINERS

Deals

• Reach Music Publishing has acquired a number of publishing assets and songwriter shares from multi-platinum country music songwriter Wyatt Durrette. 
• Universal Music Group Nashville has partnered with Mosley Music, the indie label founded by Timbaland, to discover and develop new country talent. 
• Country music artist Conner Smith has signed a new management agreement with Jake Kinney, founder of the newly-launched Pioneer Artists, in partnership with Chris Kappy of Make Wake Artists. 
• Singer-songwriter Angie K has signed with Wasserman Music for worldwide representation, where she will be represented by Wasserman's Nate Ritches.
• Tixel, a ticket resale marketplace, has partnered with leading UK concert and festival promoter Kilimanjaro Live to expand its presence in the British market. 

Legal

• Young Buck has repaid a $250,000 loan to former G-Unit label boss 50 Cent, ending their long-standing legal dispute.

Streaming, Broadcast & Digital

• Tencent Music Entertainment Group has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, with significant growth in its subscription music business.
• ChartCipher has launched a new tier of service aimed at artists and managers for analysing hit song characteristics. 
• Synchtank and AudioShake have partnered to integrate AI-powered stem separation into music asset management workflows. 
• UnitedMasters, the distribution and services company for independent artists, has launched a new subscription tier called DEBUT+ in the US.
• Colossal, a new music collaboration app, has launched to connect producers and artists through a TikTok-like interface powered by machine learning.
• Collabhouse, the music distribution and promotions platform founded by Spinnin' Records creator Eelko van Kooten, has launched a competition offering independent artists the chance to win a €5000 promotional campaign.

Live

• Promoter AEG has issued a statement apologising for entry delays and safety concerns at Yungblud's inaugural Bludfest festival at Milton Keynes' National Bowl at the weekend.
• Kendal Calling has broken its first-day sales record for its 2025 event, selling 50% of tickets for next year's 20th anniversary edition within two hours of going on sale.
• YOUROPE, the European Festival Association representing popular music festivals, has announced its inaugural European Festival Summit to be held from 18-20 Nov in Karlsruhe, Germany. 

Other industry news & events

• The UK’s Association Of Independent Music has announced the first nominees for its 2024 Independent Music Awards, taking place on 17 Oct at London's Roundhouse. 
• H.O.M.E, the music industry co-working hub founded by BSI Merch boss Andy Allen, has announced partnerships with The Halley and Music Technology UK. 
• Sabrina Carpenter has raised nearly $600,000 through her charitable fund to support mental health, LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare organisations. 

Artist News

• Brian May has fronted a new BBC documentary exploring alternatives to badger culling for controlling bovine tuberculosis. 
• Kanye West has debuted a new song featuring Skepta called 'Cash Cow' at a private party in Los Angeles. 
• Matt McBriar of UK electronic duo Bicep has undergone surgery for a benign brain tumour.

Releases & Tours

• Xiu Xiu have released two new singles, ‘Veneficium’ and ‘Arp Omni’.
• Joy Orbison has released his new single ‘flex fm (freddit)’, featuring Lil Yachty, Future and Playboi Carti.
• Panda Bear & Sonic Boom have released their new EP ‘Reset Mariachi EP’.
• Horse Jumper Of Love have released their new single ‘Word’. Their new album ‘Disaster Trick’ is out this Friday.
• DEADLETTER have released their new single 'More Heat!'. Their debut album ‘Hysterical Strength’ is out 13 Sep.
• Addison Rae has released her new single ‘Diet Pepsi’.
• A Place To Bury Strangers have released their new single ‘You Got Me’. Their new album ‘Synthesizer’ is out 4 Oct.
• The Linda Lindas have released their new single ‘Yo Me Estreso’. Their new album ‘No Obligation’ is out 11 Oct.
• Arielle Free has released her new single ‘Wasabi’.
• Moby has released his new single 'sweet moon', featuring Choklate.
• NCT’s JAEHYUN has released two new singles ‘Roses’ and ‘Dandelion’. His debut solo album ‘J - The 1st Album’ is out 26 Aug.
• MRCY have added new dates to their winter UK/EU headline tour, including a show at London’s Jazz Cafe on 14 Nov. Tickets go on sale this Friday here.

Patreon creators will have to pay Apple’s 30% commission on iOS subscriptions from November

Artists and other creators who sell memberships or subscriptions through Patreon’s iOS app will have to start factoring in Apple’s 30% transaction fee from November, either swallowing the cost or passing it onto their members and subscribers.

Patreon was previously able to direct in-app transactions within its iOS app to third payment providers, meaning no commission was due to Apple. However, last year the tech giant decided that the Patreon app must now comply with its often controversial App Store rule that says transactions relating to digital content must be processed via Apple’s own commission-charging payments system. That rule will be enforced on new subscription payments from November. 

“Unfortunately, Apple is requiring us to switch over to their in-app purchase system for all iOS transactions or else risk being kicked out of the App Store altogether”, Patreon said in a message to creators yesterday. As well as having to pay Apple’s commission, some creators will have to change the payment options they offer their subscribers, the message added, because Apple’s “in-app purchase system is not built with our same level of creator-first flexibility”.

🎧 Approved: House Of Protection

House Of Protection is the new project from ex-members of FEVER 333: Aric Improta (drums) and Stephen Harrison (guitar). Bridging the not-so-disparate worlds of hardcore, electronica and punk, the duo have forged a sound that channels volatility and a community fuelled by chaos.

Their latest single, ‘Pulling Teeth’, is a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping track that blends aggressive elements of hardcore with industrial and electronic influences. The music video, shot inside India’s infamous Well Of Death, mirrors this chaotic intensity with the band performing as stunt drivers defy gravity around them.

For fans of metal mosh pits and underground raves alike, House Of Protection have crafted a cohesive chaos in their versatility that is further demonstrated in their debut EP ‘GALORE’, set for release on 13 Sep.

🎧 Watch the video for ‘Pulling Teeth’ here