The music industry's "war on the internet"

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including US ISP Cox Communication's claim that the music industry is "waging war on the internet" as it appeals the 2019 safe harbour ruling against it, plus a new survey from the Musicians' Union and the Incorporated Society Of Musicians showing that 77% of UK music-makers expect their income to fall as a result of new post-Brexit touring bureaucracy. SECTION TIMES 01: Cox Communications (00:5:44) 02: Brexit (00:19:49) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Cox Communications files appeal against billion dollar copyright ruling • 77% of musicians expect earnings to be hit by new post-Brexit touring bureaucracy ALSO MENTIONED • Culture Secretary “very hopeful” for full return of live music, as Download Festival added to Events Research Programme MORE FROM CMU • Book your place on CMU’s weekly webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin