⏩ Releases & Tours News Monday 23 Sep
St Vincent, Bon Iver, GloRilla, Rahim Redcar, Chris Lake, Disclosure, Bad Bunny, Military Genius, Yseult + more…
The MLC and Spotify’s legal back-and-forth rumbles on as MLC says Spotify is “relying on new purported facts”
The back and forth in the big bundling dispute between Spotify and US collecting society The MLC continues. Last month Spotify urged the court to dismiss The MLC’s lawsuit. In a new legal filing, The MLC argues that the legal standard for dismissal at this stage has not been met…
Lucian Grainge or God? Universal’s UK big cheese David Joseph is off to study religion
When you’ve worked for Lucian Grainge for most of your life, there’s only one obvious choice for your next job: go work for God. David Joseph, the CEO of Universal Music UK, has handed in his keys to the executive dining room and is off to study religion and theology.…
Live Nation says antitrust lawsuit is already “complicated enough” without the DoJ adding “legal theories”
Live Nation has made another filing with the New York court where it has been sued by the US government over allegations of anticompetitive conduct. It wants two elements of the lawsuit dismissed, saying “this case will be complicated enough” without having to deal with claims that are defective…
⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: Gareth Mellor promoted at Downtown, Hanri Jamet new MD at Believe France, Trolley partners with Hopeless Records, Mixcloud acquires Encore, Nelly lawsuit, AIE x Latin Grammys, SoundExchange AI registry
Today: Trolley, Hopeless Records, Candy Crush Saga, In Place of War, Downtown Music, Empire, Believe, EU Copyright Directive, SoundExchange, Music Tectonics, Black Founders Programme, SNEP, Music For Dementia, Hopeless Records, Rocket Science Music, Nelly, Queen Latifah + more…
⏩ Releases & Tours News Friday 20 Sep
Gwen Stefani, Oxlade, Laurence Guy, Tommy Richman, Nelly Furtado, Jake Bugg, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Joe & The Shitboys, Tom Misch + more…
After executive cull, Elliot Grainge will reveal new Atlantic leadership team next week
Elliot Grainge will announce Atlantic’s new leadership team next week as WMG boss Robert Kyncl sweeps the floor and shows the old guard the door. As papa Grainge heralds the “Streaming 2.0” era, all eyes will be on Atlantic’s new boss as he lays out his vision for the future…
Liberal Democrats pass “Fair Deal For Musicians” conference motion
The UK’s Liberal Democrats have passed a motion at their annual conference calling for greater support for the music sector, including ticketing reform, music education funding, planning policy around venues - and says the government must introduce a ticket levy to support grassroots live sector…
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders series - Sofia Jönsson Q&A
As part of our new Horizon Future Leaders series of interviews, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice and insights into their career journeys. In this Q&A we caught up with Sofia Jönsson, Label Manager at !K7 Music’s Berlin office.…
Music groups ask US Supreme Court to stop “race to the bottom” by ISPs in anti-piracy work
After four ISPs made a filing with the US Supreme court supporting Cox in its legal battle with the major record labels, now six organisations representing copyright owners have made a submission in support of the music companies. The majors are trying to protect their billion dollar damages…
⏩ One liners - music business news in brief: alleged streaming fraudster pleads not guilty, Meta and Spotify criticise EU AI decisions, MU slams Northern Ballet + more
Today: Dolly Parton x Home Chef, Prescription Songs x Shae Jacobs, Sony x Crux Global, The Circuit Group, Michael Smith, Young Thug, NITO v BOTS, TuneCore Accelerator, AMPOLLO launches, MVT Venues Day full programme, MMF, Music Mudder + more…
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