CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including news that more than 20,000 people have made representations to Lambeth Council in support of the Brixton Academy as the local authority considers a request by London’s Metropolitan Police to revoke the licence of current operators Academy Music Group, plus the latest round in the ongoing battle between the Village People and Donald Trump. SECTION TIMES 01: Brixton Academy (00:06:38) 02: Village People (00:15:39) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • More than 20,000 representations submitted in support of Brixton Academy ahead of licence review • Village People hit out at lookalike performance at Donald Trump event 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 • Listen to the full Setlist theme tune