The battle for Sheffield’s Leadmill music venue

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the battle over Sheffield's Leadmill venue after its current management were served with an eviction notice with plans for the building's landlord to install their own team, plus the producer suing Justin Bieber for allegedly breaking promises on royalties. SECTION TIMES 01: The Leadmill (00:10:45) 02: Justin Bieber (00:25:06) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Sheffield Leadmill landlord says building will remain a music venue, despite eviction notice • Dispute over the future of Sheffield’s The Leadmill rages on • The Leadmill landlords have already begun registering the trademark for Electric Sheffield • “The Leadmill will not continue” following landlord takeover, says current General Manager • Leadmill management petition for suspension of Section 25 of Landlord And Tenant Act as dispute with landlord continues • Bieber producer sues over points dispute ALSO MENTIONED • Industry Takeover Seminars • Sound + Vision Comedy Conference • Great Escape Conference schedules published as more keynotes and conversations are confirmed MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin