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And Finally! Lemmy continues busy post-death schedule, as Metallica’s James Hetfield embeds ashes in new tattoo

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And Finally! Lemmy continues busy post-death schedule, as Metallica’s James Hetfield embeds ashes in new tattoo

Metallica’s James Hetfield this week unveiled a new tattoo on his middle finger, created using ink mixed with some of late Motorhead frontman Lemmy’s ashes. It will mean that Lemmy “is still able to fly the bird at the world”. Check out this and more of this week’s funniest music news stories…

Andy Malt • 19 Apr 2024

⏩ One Liners: Willi Young, Taylor Swift, RCA + more

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⏩ One Liners: Willi Young, Taylor Swift, RCA + more

RCA hires Harri Davies; IMPALA webinar for Earth Day; warning over Taylor Swift ticket scams; Music Creator Remuneration Working Group meets; new music from Will Young, Pearl Jam, Fontaines DC, Joe Goddard, AG Cook, John Grant, King Hannah, Sevdaliza, Shelf Lives…

Andy Malt • 18 Apr 2024

Black Lives In Music launches bullying and harassment survey

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Black Lives In Music launches bullying and harassment survey

A new survey on bullying and harassment has been launched by Black Lives In Music, set to be used by the organisation itself and the UK government. The research is necessary, says chief exec Charisse Beaumont, because currently “data, especially from underrepresented groups, just doesn’t exist”…

Andy Malt • 18 Apr 2024

⏩ One Liners: TikTok, Kate Nash, Virgin Music Group + more

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⏩ One Liners: TikTok, Kate Nash, Virgin Music Group + more

TikTok, Cloud 9 Music, beatBread deals; Virgin Music Group promotion; Nothing Forced launches; Elrow to receive Beatport Award; Kerry King London show; new music from Kate Nash, Yannis Philippakis and Tony Allen, Cigarettes After Sex, Machinedrum, Martha Skye Murphy…

Andy Malt • 17 Apr 2024

Food and transport still key contributors to festival carbon emissions, but improvements being made

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Food and transport still key contributors to festival carbon emissions, but improvements being made

There are still areas in which to improve but the sustainability of music festivals is getting better, according to A Greener Future. Food and transport remain the largest contributors to emissions, but there are improvements, with an increasing number of events cutting meat out of menus…

Andy Malt • 17 Apr 2024

Amazon launches AI playlist tool in beta

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Amazon launches AI playlist tool in beta

Amazon Music has launched a new AI playlist creation tool in beta for a small number of US users. This comes hot on the heels of a similar new feature announced by Spotify earlier this month. Whether it’s anything more than a novelty remains to be seen…

Andy Malt • 17 Apr 2024

UK recorded music grows for ninth year running to £1.43 billion

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UK recorded music grows for ninth year running to £1.43 billion

The UK recorded music industry grew for the ninth consecutive year in 2023, bringing in £1.43 billion. Streaming and physical music saw growth, and the independent sector also enjoyed an increased share of album sales and streams. This is all according to a new stats pack from BPI…

Andy Malt • 16 Apr 2024

⏩ One Liners: Taylor Swift, TikTok, Chaka Khan’s Meltdown + more

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⏩ One Liners: Taylor Swift, TikTok, Chaka Khan’s Meltdown + more

Warner Chappell, Josh Hoge deals; Hipgnosis, Secretly Distribution appointments; Anthropic CEO on fair use; Universal’s ongoing TikTok battle; Chaka Khan’s Meltdown line-up expands; Ludivco Einaudi, Public Service Broadcasting shows; new music from Jamie xx, TEMS, Pillow Queens, Group Listening…

Andy Malt • 16 Apr 2024

⏩ One Liners: IFPI, StubHub, Mark Goodier + more

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⏩ One Liners: IFPI, StubHub, Mark Goodier + more

Cutting Edge Group funding; Liz Cass deal; IFPI, CAA, Attachment appointments; Spotify high quality audio; Mark Goodier joins BBC Radio 2; Greatest Hits Radio new weekend line-up…

Andy Malt • 15 Apr 2024

Twitch “close” to securing major label licensing deals

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Twitch “close” to securing major label licensing deals

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has said that after years of negotiations, the live streaming platform is now “pretty close” to securing licensing deals with the major record labels for the use of their music…

Andy Malt • 15 Apr 2024

Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

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Setlist Podcast: MPs want to see action on musicians’ income

UK politicians on the need for changes to how musicians get paid, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's lawsuit against PRS, and more…

Andy Malt • 12 Apr 2024

⏩ One Liners: Dua Lipa, Drake, Lisa + more

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⏩ One Liners: Dua Lipa, Drake, Lisa + more

Lisa, Maeta deals; Drake removed from Astroworld litigation; Warner Music South Asia launches; PRS Foundation’s Early Career Promotion Fund; new music from Dua Lipa, Perrie, Zayn, Mimi Web, Kasabian, Nick Cave, Kerry King, Bugzy Malone, Dagny, Charlotte De Witte, Darkthrone, Joe & The Shitboys, UTO…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 12 Apr 2024