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Chris Cooke
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Co-Founder, Managing Director and Publisher, Complete Music Update
London
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Biography
Chris Cooke is co-Founder and MD of CMU, a company that helps people navigate and understand the music business. It does this through media like the CMU Daily bulletin and Setlist podcast; a consultancy unit and training business; and a future talent programme. Via CMU, Chris writes, talks, teaches and consults about the music industry. He also wrote the acclaimed ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’ book and ‘Music Copyright Explained’ guide, and curated and hosted twelve editions of The Great Escape Conference. Chris also pursues other projects via UnLimited Media, through which he also publishes cultural recommendations service ThisWeek Culture and ThreeWeeks at the Edinburgh Festival; and helped to launch and develop the Taylor Bennett Foundation, which is enabling more ethnic diversity in the communications industry. With degrees in English and Law, Chris regularly talks about and comments on the music business, intellectual property, and the wider media and communication sectors.
free speech, law, digital media culture, copyright, comedy digital music, music business, PRMusic, media business, theatre intellectual property, corporate communications., marketing
I'm a generalist so all topics are on the table, within reason. ;)
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Complete Music Update
Complete Music Update (CMU) is a UK-based provider of music business information and services, established in 1998 and located in London. Originally named College Music Update, the company rebranded to focus on delivering daily music industry news, analysis, and educational resources. CMU serves music industry professionals through various media, consultancy, and education programs. It offers a daily newsletter called CMU Daily, a weekly summary known as CMU Digest, and in-depth reports through CMU Trends. The Setlist podcast features discussions on industry updates. Additionally, CMU provides consultancy services, including strategic support and custom training workshops on topics like licensing and digital innovation. Its education program, CMU:DIY, offers free guides and workshops for emerging artists and industry entrants.
London, , United Kingdom
+44 20 7099 9050
Founded: 1998