COVID-19, Paradigm, Public Enemy

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including former Paradigm agent Debbee Klein suing her now ex-employer over redundancies – specifically her redundancy – made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, plus Public Enemy’s big hoax or non-hoax. Setlist is sponsored by 7digital. STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Ousted Paradigm agent files explosive lawsuit against her former employer • Public Enemy reveal Flavor Flav dispute was just a very confusing hoax • Flavor Flav says Public Enemy hoax is a hoax ALSO MENTIONED • Universal Music announces COVID-19 support initiatives • Sony Corp's $100 million COVID-19 relief fund • Live Nation launches COVID-19 relief fund for live industry practitioners • Crew Nation website • Night-time businesses team up with landlords to call for additional government measures to save venues, clubs, bars and restaurants • Music Venue Trust says a million in emergency funding is needed to ensure grassroots venues can survive the COVID-19 shutdown • K-Pop star sorry for coronavirus April fool's joke (BBC News) • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin • Buy the Dissecting The Digital Dollar book