AIM Independent Music Awards presented in London
The AIM Independent Music Awards were presented in London last night, with winners including Björk, Raye, Wet Leg, Hospital Records and Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey…
One Liners: BRIT Awards, Soulwax, Nicola Tuer + more
Nicola Tuer leaves Sony; Melanie Johnson joins Audoo; new releases from Blonde Redhead, The Joy Formidable, Folly Group, O. and Gag Salon; Soulwax tour news; BRIT Awards 2024 date announced…
Jay-Z and Timbaland defeat ‘Paper Chase’ sample lawsuit
Jay-Z and Timbaland have defeated a lawsuit filed by soul musician Ernie Hines over an uncleared sample in the former’s 1998 track ‘Paper Chase’…
Shakira charged with more tax evasion in Spain
Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain for a second time, this time accused of hiding money offshore in 2018. She is already due to stand trial in November over allegations of failing to pay tax in the country between 2012 and 2014…
ISM sends seven questions to Schools Minister about the big revamp of music education hubs
The Independent Society Of Musicians has raised concerns about the ongoing revamp of music education hubs in England, which will significantly reduce the total number of hubs so that each one covers a much bigger region…
Bauer appoints new chief at its pan-European audio business
Bauer Media has appointed a new President at its audio business, which includes the firm’s extensive network of UK radio stations…
Taylor Swift’s Eras concert film coming to the UK and Ireland next month
Taylor Swift has announced that her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film will be shown in cinemas across the UK and Ireland next month…
Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks AI, podcasts and Apple Tax in new interview
Daniel Ek has spoken to the BBC about how Spotify plans to deal with AI-generated music - just as the streaming firm announces a new AI-powered translation tool for podcasters…
Music publishers double down on copyright claims against X
The music publishers suing X have responded to the social media firm’s motion for dismissal, arguing that that motion “should fail in its entirety”…
One Liners: Pulp, Thundercat, Music Mudder + more
Music Mudder raises £61,000 for Nordoff & Robbins; Richard Antwi Scholarship awarded; new releases from Empress Of and Rina Sawayama, Lynks, Ty Segall, Aïsha Devi, Hinako Omori, and Luci; live shows from Pulp, Thundercat, Fever Ray and Oneohtrix Point Never…
Approved: Ana Frango Elétrico
Ana Frango Elétrico is set to release their third album ‘Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua’ next month. “I started this album in 2021 with the intention of showing, in terms of sound, understandings and feelings about queer love, subjectively exposing myself”, they say…
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