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Believe announces partnership with Darkoo and Tion Wayne
Believe UK will work with Darkoo and Tion Wayne on the release of their third collaboration to date, ‘Shayo’.…
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Hipgnosis announces $440 million deal to boost share price of Songs Fund
Plans have been confirmed to sell a stack of music rights from one Hipgnosis fund to another, part of efforts to boost the share price of the publicly listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund…
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Entertainment retailers and streaming services set out vision for future growth
ERA - the UK trade body for entertainment retailers and streaming services - has published a new ‘vision document’ setting out its members’ values, goals and principles…
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Taylor Swift needs her own reporters and camera operators, apparently
As a US media firm recruits a standalone Taylor Swift reporter, we found out that the VMAs had a camera operator specifically tasked with capturing her every reaction…
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Stability AI launches music-generating AI tool
Stability AI yesterday launched Stable Audio, which it says “will empower music enthusiasts and creative professionals to generate new content with the help of AI”…
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One Liners: Music Support, Sufjan Stevens, Dream Wife, Jorja Smith + more
Cooking Vinyl signs Rikke Normann; Round Hill acquires Rident; On Air and Triple Tigers appointments; Music Support partners with Christopher Meredith Foundation; new releases from Sufjan Stevens, Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee, Big Thief, Sega Bodega, Dream Wife and bby; Jorja Smith gig dates…
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MMF publishes AI guide and elects new board members
The MMF yesterday published a new ‘Music Manager’s Interim Guide To AI’ as its Manager Summit, as well as electing a new board at its AGM…
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DistroKid buys Bandzoogle
DIY distributor DistroKid has bought direct-to-fan platform Bandzoogle, meaning artists will be able to create and manage websites and online stores within the DistroKid ecosystem…
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Cannabis marketplace settles legal dispute over Tupac photo
Online cannabis marketplace Leafly has reached a settlement with a photographer who accused the company of copyright infringement after it…
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Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder
Having finally admitted that its founder sexually abused hundreds of boys who worked with the company, Japanese management firm Johnny & Associates has launched a compensation scheme led by three former judges.…
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Madonna pleased that Pepsi is now celebrating her cancelled ad from 1989
Madonna has thanked Pepsi for re-broadcasting her cancelled ‘Like A Prayer’ ad from 1989 as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations…
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Lambeth Council says it supports the re-opening of the Brixton Academy, but police still oppose AMG running it
Lambeth Council's licensing committee is now considering the future of the Brixton Academy after hearing arguments from both AMG and London’s Metropolitan Police about changes that are planned at the venue following last year’s fatal crowd crush - police still think AMG’s licence should be revoked.…