Universal Music announced partnership with "king of Mandopop"
Universal Music Greater China has announced a partnership with Mandopop artist Jay Chou and his record label JVR Music…
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EU AI Act can only provide a “temporary fix” to the “darker aspect” of AI’s “profound disruption” to creative industries says open letter
Blackpink renew deal with YG, but uncertainty over group’s future remains
K-pop group Blackpink have renewed their deal with talent agency YG Entertainment after months of negotiations. However, uncertainty remains, as members still need to sign new individual agreements in relation to solo projects…
Cloudflare says ruling in Universal dispute is an "important push-back"
Internet services company Cloudflare says a recent ruling in the German courts was an “important push back against misguided attempts to address online copyright infringement through the DNS system"…
Shane MacGowan completed a final album before his death
Shane MacGowan completed a final album prior to his death last week. Collaborator Johnny Cronin describes the fifteen track record as being “like the recordings Johnny Cash did with producer Rick Rubin at the end of his career”…
Music Venue Trust calls for law forcing live industry support for grassroots venues, as Bath Moles closes after 45 years
The Music Venue Trust has said that big live companies should be forced to support grassroots venues financially, as Bath Moles becomes one of more than 120 that have closed this year…
⏩ One Liners: Massive Attack, Max Richter, 6 Music Festival + more
Full Time Hobby signs Pale Blue Eyes; Max Richter releases piano sample pack, 6 Music Festival and We Are FSTVL announcements; live dates from Massive Attack, Kasabian, The Zutons, Olivia Dean and LCD Soundsystem…
Major labels respond to Grande Communications appeal in $46.8 million copyright case
The major record companies have formally responded to an appeal filed by Grande Communications - the US internet firm held liable for its users’ copyright infringement and ordered to pay the music industry $46.8 million in damages…
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Folk-pop duo @ are back with a new single that flips everything you think you know about them on its head. The dizzying track sees their usually gentle sound evolve into jittery hyper-pop…
TikTok rolls out Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets
Following a pilot in the US, TikTok has now rolled out a Ticketmaster partnership into 20 more markets, making it easier for artists to promote shows via the social media platform…
MuseGroup acquires sheet music publisher Hal Leonard with Francisco Partners backed deal
Muse Group - which owns Ultimate Guitar and MuseScore - has acquired sheet music publisher Hal Leonard in a deal backed by private equity outfit Francisco Partners…
BBC might not see the revenue boost it was expecting when licence fee freeze ends next year
UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said that, while the BBC licence fee will increase next year as planned, the increase may be less than expected…
BTS label urges fans to stop trying to visit band members during military service
BigHit Music’s updates on when and where BTS members will serve their military service are getting increasingly vague as an industry around helping fans to visit them grows…
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