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Dr Dre close to completing $250 million deals around his music rights
Dr Dre is close to completing two deals that will see Universal Music and Shamrock Holdings each acquire a bunch…
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Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model
Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge has confirmed that a big old rejig of the way streaming monies are allocated to…
Universal Music sues Triller over missing payments and data
TikTok rival Triller has started the new year with another music industry lawsuit to contend with, this time from Universal…
Triller responds to Sony Music lawsuit
TikTok rival Triller this week formally responded to Sony Music’s lawsuit against it, conceding that it hasn’t made…
BTS label Big Hit stresses again: don’t try to visit Jin while he’s in the army
BTS’s label Big Hit Music have again told the group’s fans that they must not try to visit…
Triller removing music from its app as label deals expire or are “reassessed”
TikTok rival Triller has started removing a load of tracks from its music libraries. Possibly because its deals with the…
Manchester City Council officials criticised as Night & Day noise dispute continues in court
Neighbour who complained about Night & Day noise spent £21k on sound insulation, but had to move out of flat after ongoing noise and backlash caused stress. Meanwhile MVT boss Mark Davyd says redevelopment of neighbouring building "should not have passed planning".…
Night & Day noise abatement notice court case begins
A court case that will decide the future of Manchester's long-established Night & Day music venue starts today. An acoustic expert said the venue is not to blame for the noise, but rather poor sound insulation that should have been improved when the neighbouring building was redeveloped into flats.…
Utopia confirms rejig and downsizing
The recently expansive and acquisitive Utopia Music last week confirmed a structural rejig which will also result in a downsizing…
Night & Day supporters urge Manchester City Council to rethink as noise dispute heads to court
An article published in this weekend's Observer says that Night & Day's court battle with Manchester City Council will decide the future of the music venue, with Elbow frontman Guy Garvey saying its closure would be "the death of culture" in Manchester…
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Artist remuneration remains a key sticking point as MPs return to the economics of streaming debate
MPs on the UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee yesterday heard from music industry experts and…
Manchester music venue Night & Day Café facing closure as it continues to fight noise complaint
A single complaint lodged with Manchester City Council by a resident who moved into an adjacent building during lockdown while music venues were closed now threatens the future of Manchester's Oldham Street music venue Night & Day…