Branded: How firms can avoid being marked by fake news controversy January 19, 2021 Joe Biden is heading to the White House. Vaccines are being rolled out. The world is ready to start moving forward after a fractious year. Given the turbulence of the last 12 months, building brand reputation hasn’t always been a priority. In the years ahead, businesses will not only be looking to start afresh, but [...]
Don’t believe the hype: streaming doesn’t sell artists down the river January 19, 2021 Last October, the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee launched an inquiry into the impact of music streaming on artists and the industry, after calls from campaigners to shake up how streaming royalties work. While I appreciate the concerns of many artists, I should say that I am a big fan of streaming, for many [...]
What next for social media regulation in the post-Trump world? January 19, 2021 Two weeks on from the storming of the US Capitol the social media excision of the 45th US President is so extensive, the holder of the most powerful office in the world is presently unable to log in to Pinterest to create a mood board for his impending house move. His exclusion has drawn condemnation from [...]
Greatest Day: One Media IP snaps up Take That producer royalties January 18, 2021 One Media IP Group has bought the producer royalties of a selection of tracks by pop group Take That from British producer Ian Levine. The Aim-listed company said the tracks included “A Million Love Songs” and “I Found Heaven” from Take That’s 1992 album for an undisclosed sum. The group has also bought the producer [...]
Whatsapp delays controversial update following privacy backlash January 15, 2021 Whatsapp has delayed changes to its privacy policy following a backlash that saw scores of users flocking to rival apps Telegram and Signal. The messaging app today said it was pushing back the date by which users would have to accept the new terms, adding that no one would have their account suspended or deleted [...]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson scraps ALL travel corridors for UK arrivals January 15, 2021 All travel corridors with the UK will be suspended for the next four weeks, the Prime Minister has announced, as ministers scramble to prevent new mutations entering the country. Speaking at today’s Downing Street press conference, Boris Johnson said all countries will be removed from the quarantine-free travel list from 4am on Monday morning. Travellers [...]
We got an expert to pick three books pefect for City A.M. readers January 15, 2021 Throughout lockdown one of the pleasures coronavirus has been unable to take away is reading. According to the Reading agency, one in three adults is reading more, rising to almost one in two 18-24 year olds. And while many of us rely on a combination of celebrity book clubs and Amazon for our recommendations, Sam [...]
England cricet team ‘unconcerned’ by Covid-19 outbreak at team hotel in Sri Lanka January 15, 2021 England are “not concerned” after two staff members at their hotel in Galle where they are playing two Test matches against Sri Lanka tested positive for Covid-19. The kitchen workers returned positive results after routine tests conducted by the hotel due to the presence of the England team, Sri Lankan media reported. “We are not [...]
Covid mutations: what we know so far January 15, 2021 A Brazilian variant of coronavirus has arrived in Britain, one of the UK’s leading scientists announced this morning. Speaking during a Science and Media Centre briefing, Professor Wendy Barclay said: “There are two different types of Brazilian variant and one of them has been detected in the UK.” Transport secretary Grant Shapps this morning insisted [...]
Breaking: Brazil Covid mutation already in the UK January 15, 2021 A Brazilian variant of coronavirus has arrived in Britain, one of the UK’s leading scientists announced this morning, as the government unveiled a new research group to study the various Covid mutations. Speaking during a Science and Media Centre briefing, Professor Wendy Barclay said: “There are two different types of Brazilian variant and one of [...]