Two former MegaUpload execs reach deal with prosecution to avoid extradition to the US
Two former MegaUpload execs have reached a deal with the authorities which means they will avoid extradition to the US…
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Leadmill management petition for suspension of Section 25 of Landlord And Tenant Act as dispute with landlord continues
The management team at Sheffield venue The Leadmill have set up a petition following the news that they are being…
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Ed Sheeran discusses impact of ‘Shape Of You litigation after winning song-theft battle
Ed Sheeran and his ‘Shape Of You’ collaborators yesterday issued a statement about the impact the legal battle over that…
Dispute over the future of Sheffield’s The Leadmill rages on
The war of words continues between the current management team and the landlord at Sheffield venue The Leadmill, following the…
Dua Lipa sued a second time over Levitating
Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off…
Dua Lipa sued in latest song theft case
Time now to announce this week’s Song Thief Of The Week. Well done, Dua Lipa! Oh, hang on, that’…
Taylor Swift gets lesser known Shake It Off lawsuit dismissed – again
Taylor Swift was successful in court last week in her ongoing legal battling over the 2014 hit ‘Shake It Off’…
Utopia buys Absolute Label Services
Utopia Music acquires Absolute Label Services, it's third UK acquistion.…
Utopia buys Sentric
Swiss company Utopia Music has acquired Liverpool's Sentric Music, the latest in a series of acquisitions.…
Utopia buys Proper Music
The recently acquisitive Utopia Music continues to be pretty acquisitive, this time pushing itself into the world of music distribution…
CAA’s ICM takeover on hold due to antitrust investigation
CAA's planned acquisition of rival ICM Partners has been delayed due to a U.S. Department of Justice competition investigation. Initially set to close by end of 2021, the deal is now pushed to Q2 this year. CAA co-Chairman Bryan Lourd remains confident that the deal will go through.…
Manchester’s Night & Day fighting for survival due to noise complaints once again
Another noise complaint from another new resident means Manchester's Northern Quarter music venue Night & Day - which has operated since November 1991 - faces a fight for survival.…