Universal boss calls for “artist-centric” streaming model

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge's confirmation that a big old rejig of the way streaming monies are allocated to individual tracks by the digital platforms each month is a key priority for the biggest music rights company in the world, plus Dr Dre’s legal run-in with US Congress member Marjorie Taylor Greene. SECTION TIMES 01: Lucian Grainge (00:06:51) 02: Dr Dre (00:32:03) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model • Dr Dre sets lawyers on Marjorie Taylor Greene over copyright infringement • Marjorie Taylor Green responds to Dr Dre ALSO MENTIONED • Public Image Ltd vying to represent Ireland at Eurovision • Eurovision hopeful John Lydon brands competition “disgusting” MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin • Listen to the full Setlist theme tune