Just how eco-friendly is Coldplay's world tour?
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CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Coldplay’s update on their work to reduce the environmental impact of their live shows during the first year of their Music Of The Spheres Tour, and the unveiling of Apple’s Vision Pro headset and what it might mean for the music industry. SECTION TIMES 01: Coldplay (00:04:48) 02: Apple Vision Pro (00:13:51) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • Coldplay provide update on their environmentally sustainable touring efforts • Apple unveils its Vision Pro headset ALSO MENTIONED • Culture Secretary insists new music-maker remuneration working group will not become a mere talking shop • Coldplay emissions update (coldplay.com) • Craig Charles’ 1993 VR gameshow CyberZone (YouTube) 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
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