European Copyright Directive, German digital pie, tax cuts for music venues

STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • UK government confirms it won’t implement the European Copyright Directive (https://completemusicupdate.com/article/uk-government-confirms-it-wont-implement-the-european-copyright-directive/) • German managers call for “urgent” meeting with the labels over the slicing of the digital pie (https://completemusicupdate.com/article/german-managers-call-for-urgent-meeting-with-the-labels-over-the-slicing-of-the-digital-pie/) • Music Venue Trust welcomes 50% business rates cut for small music venues (https://completemusicupdate.com/article/music-venue-trust-welcomes-50-business-rates-cut-for-small-music-venues/) ALSO MENTIONED • Back and forth continues between the US Recording Academy and its ousted CEO as the Grammy Weekend goes through the motions (https://completemusicupdate.com/article/back-and-forth-continues-between-the-us-recording-academy-and-its-ousted-ceo-as-the-grammy-weekend-goes-through-the-motions/) • Buy the Dissecting The Digital Dollar book (http://amzn.to/2Due7th)