Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson leaves UK Music to join Palantir
Well, there's certainly a conversation to be had about where political figures end up once they've hung up their parliamentary hats. Tom Watson stepping away from his UK Music role to join Palantir is the sort of move that raises eyebrows, especially given the company's rather murky reputation in certain circles. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who care about the music industry and who holds sway over its future, this kind of crossover between politics, music governance and big tech is worth paying attention to. It's a reminder that the decisions affecting musicians and the industry sometimes get made in rooms that have very little to do with the music itself.
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