⏩ 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…
⏩ Releases & Tours News Thursday 19 Sep
Jamie xx, The Beaches, JOY (Anonymous), Sammy Virji, Metronomy, Porij, Peter Perrett, Swollen Teeth, The Dare, Iron Maiden + more…
New AI protections come into effect in California - and no, they don’t make memes illegal
American union SAG-AFTRA has welcomed new protections for performers in the context of AI that were signed into law in California yesterday. There are also new laws about using AI when creating political content during election campaigns which have annoyed X boss Elon Musk…
EU consumer group sues Apple for €62 million over ‘Apple tax’ price hike on competing music subscriptions
In March the EU fined Apple €1.8 billion after concluding that rules the tech giant enforced against music apps were unlawful. Those rules meant consumers signing up to Spotify via its iOS app paid 30% more because of an Apple commission. A new lawsuit says Apple should now refund those commissions…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail with prosecutors and judge citing witness tampering concerns and flight risk
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs remains in jail following his arrest on sex-trafficking charges earlier this week after twice being denied bail because of concerns he might seek to intimidate witnesses. Indictment documents set out in lurid detail the allegations against Combs, which he denies…
🎧 Approved: MJ Nebreda
Venezuelan-born, Miami-based artist and producer MJ Nebreda has an eclectic approach to electronic music, blending influences from NY house to Perreo. Her latest release, ‘Soy Sentimental’, pulses with fast-paced, cyclical rhythms and Latin club influences.…
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