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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

881 posts •
Astroworld victims want first trial to be livestreamed public
Astroworld • 3 min read

Astroworld victims want first trial to be livestreamed

The first Astroworld trial will begin next month. As that court hearing gets closer, lawyers working for the victims have asked for the proceedings to be livestreamed. They are also seeking more of the evidence gathered as part of the criminal investigation into the Astroworld crowd surge tragedy…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
R Kelly fails to overturn Chicago conviction public
R Kelly • 1 min read

R Kelly fails to overturn Chicago conviction

R Kelly has failed in his bid to overturn a 2022 conviction for sexual abuse in the Chicago courts. Lawyers raised various issues with the judgment against the musician, including in relation to the statute of limitations, but an appeals court rejected them all…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Co-op Live’s opening week woes continue public
Co-op Live • 3 min read

Co-op Live’s opening week woes continue

Manchester’s new Co-op Live venue won’t open this weekend after all. A Black Keys show set to take place on Saturday has now been pushed back, as have two Peter Kay performances, which had already been rescheduled. Amid all the chaos, it was also announced that GM Gary Roden has resigned…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Indie publishers criticise digital platforms that “do not pay fair value for the music” in Global Music View public
Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF) • 3 min read

Indie publishers criticise digital platforms that “do not pay fair value for the music” in Global Music View

IMPF, the global trade group for independent publishers, has launched its annual market review, reporting that indies accounted for 26.7% of publishing sector revenues in 2022. It also sets out some key priorities and grievances for the publishers, including around AI, digital platforms and buy-outs…
Chris Cooke
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