Tidal lays off 10% of its staff
Following Spotify’s announcement that it will reduce its global workforce by 17%, Tidal has made 10% of its staff redundant as part of wider downsizing at parent company Block…
MLC unveils network of five partners to help with matching work
US mechanical rights collecting society The MLC has unveiled a network of five partners to help with the matching process that gets songwriters paid when their music is streamed…
Judges wave away appeal over Tyga’s Vans ‘parody’ shoes
Tyga and MSCHF’s Wavy Baby shoes, which it put on sale last year, did infringe trademarks owned by Vans, an appeals court has ruled…
Nozstock festival to end after 2024 edition, prompting new call for government support for festival sector
Nozstock has announced that it will end after its 2024 edition because the financial risks of staging boutique festivals is now too great - prompting the Association Of Independent Festivals to again call on the UK government to introduce a cut in VAT on tickets…
⏩ One Liners: Danny L Harle, Sub Pop, Ethel Cain + more
Danny L Harle, Sub Pop Publishing and grentperez deals; AWAL and FKP Scorpio appointments; new music from The Libertines, Nnamdi and HighSchool; Ethel Cain announces London show…
Spotify confirms the cost of its dramatic downsizing, cancels two in-house podcasts
Spotify has confirmed that the dramatic downsizing of its workforce announced earlier this week will cost the company up to €145 million…
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…
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…
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