Setlist Podcast: Hipgnosis v Hipgnosis - the saga continues…
The big Hipgnosis bidding war, the Co-op Live arena's struggles to open, and more…
Co-op Live’s opening week woes continue
Manchester’s new Co-op Live venue won’t open this weekend after all. A Black Keys show set to take place on Saturday has now been pushed back, as have two Peter Kay performances, which had already been rescheduled. Amid all the chaos, it was also announced that GM Gary Roden has resigned…
Understanding the pathways into music
This weekend more than 50 music educators will come together in Derby to discuss how to best support future music talent at an event organised by CMU’s Pathways Into Music Foundation. Dr Sini Timonen is part of the team delivering the programme and here she outlines its objectives…
ByteDance would rather close TikTok in the US than sell the app, sources say
The clock is ticking for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face the app being banned in the US following the passing of a sell-or-be-banned law earlier this week. However, sources now say ByteDance would rather see TikTok close in the US than have to split up or sell on its all important algorithm…
Spotify says Apple “defying” European law as its updated app is knocked back
Spotify is still trying to update its iOS app in the EU to take advantage of the recent regulator ruling in relation to Apple’s App Store rules. But Apple won’t approve the updates until Spotify agrees to new terms, including a new commission fee. That “defies” European law, says Spotify…
And Finally! Cotton Eye Joe is the world’s most popular song - this is not the future I asked for
Rednex this week proclaimed themselves to be record breakers, having racked up more than three billion listens of their song ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ in under a month. Sure, people were actually listening to a few seconds of a cover version in various viral videos, but maybe this is what success is in 2024…
Indie publishers hit out at Spotify’s bundling trick to lower songwriter payments
It recently emerged that Spotify was reclassifying its main premium subscription product as a bundle, because of the audiobooks, which means it can pay a lower song royalty rate under the compulsory licence in the US. A group of independent music publishers has now criticised that move…
One Liners: Astroworld, Will.i.am, MPG Awards + more
Will.i.am, Jeremy Lutito deals; Astroworld litigation; Sony launches new dance label; IMPF board appointments; MPG Award winners; new music from Twenty One Pilots, Tems, Berwyn, Salute x Rina Sawayama, Nilüfer Yanya, Bright Light Bright Light, Louis Cole, Sen Morimoto…
⏩ One Liners: Mabel, TikTok, Radio 2 In The Park + more
Luminate, Jack Savoretti, Elijah Noll, Liana Flores deals; University Of Kent, Como No, Symphonic Distribution appointments; TikTok ban; TuneCore Publishing expansion; Radio 2 In The Park; new music from Mabel, Overmono, Bat For Lashes, Porter Robinson, Los Bitchos, Orbury Common…
Approved: Human Interest
Human Interest are back with their first new music of 2024, ‘Shapeshifting’, a song about changing yourself to try to fit in and the effect this can have. The track is taken from new EP ‘Smile While You’re Losing (An Audio Guide To Wellness)’, which is set for release later this year…
Global dance music industry saw strong growth in 2023
The global electronic music industry grew by 17% in 2023, reaching a valuation of $11.8 billion. This is according to the 2024 edition of the IMS Business Report, which was launched yesterday at IMS Ibiza…
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