Ad watchdog increasingly reliant on AI tech to screen social media for rule breaches April 11, 2024 The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) used its AI monitoring system to process three million ads in 2023, the regulator revealed today.
London-listed Centaur Media receives takeover approach April 10, 2024 Centaur Media, the owner of titles such as The Lawyer, could become the latest London-listed company to go private after a takeover approach was revealed.
Hipgnosis boss calls for better copyright protection and pay for struggling musicians April 10, 2024 Hipgnosis boss Merck Mercuriadis has given evidence to a report which calls for better support and copyright protection for music artists.
Media giants wading into startup investing is a sign of things to come April 10, 2024 As traditional advertising revenues decline or come under threat, Jess Jones explains why more major media groups are pivoting towards the world of start up investing
Spotify to hike price of ad-free premium service to almost £12 April 9, 2024 A Spotify spokesperson told City A.M. they did it “so that we can keep innovating and delivering value to fans, the music industry, and creators on our platform, we occasionally update our prices".
Disney Plus follows Netflix with password sharing crack down April 5, 2024 Disney Plus, the company's streaming business, is seeking to reverse heavy losses and dwindling subscribers.
How Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ careful planning means the Rolling Stones pay just 1 per cent tax April 5, 2024 Shrewd wealth management allows the iconic rock stars to lawfully pay minuscule tax bills relative to their earnings.
Music industry heavy hitters Sony and Universal join forces with artists including Katy Perry to combat AI exploitation April 5, 2024 With the rise of AI-generated music, the music industry is worried about the erosion of human creativity and fair compensation.
Subscription overload: Why people are cancelling Netflix, Dazn and Disney+ April 4, 2024 An overload of choice is one of the main reasons why people might decide to cancel their Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video subscriptions.
Why there’s doubt over Royal Mail’s fourth chief in five years, before she’s even started April 4, 2024 Royal Mail's incoming chief Emma Gilthorpe has not yet stepped foot in the door but she already faces scepticism about her credentials.