CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Live Nation's planned changes to artist agreements post-COVID that will mean performers receiving lower fees and taking on more risk, plus Jay-Z and Beyonce being sued for allegedly using a spoken word recording on their track 'Black Effect' without permission.

01: Artists face lower pay, higher risks for live shows post-COVID (00:02:59)

02: Jay-Z and Beyonce sued of ‘Black Effect’ spoken word section (00:18:31)

• Live Nation memo confirms promoters want artists to share the risk when the live industry swings back into action

• Beyonce and Jay-Z sued over Black Effect monologue

• EMI Records is “reborn”

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