Ariana Grande is leaving Scooter Braun, despite denials
Ariana Grande is the latest artist to part company with Scooter Braun's management firm, according to reports - despite denials from sources at his company SB Projects.…
Demand high as tickets go on sale for Taylor Swift concert film screenings
Tickets went on sale yesterday for North American screenings of a Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ concert film, with Deadline reporting that pre-sales have already topped $10 million.…
One Liners: Nicki Minaj, Timbaland, Kylie Minogue, more
New interim CEO at the Scottish Music Industry Association, live dates from The 1975, Loyle Carter and Venbee, plus new music from Nicki Minaj, Timbaland, Lauren Mayberry, Bastille, Griff, Soft Play, No Guidance and VV Brown.…
WAP lyric theft lawsuit dismissed
A New York court has dismissed a lyric theft lawsuit filed against Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion in relation to their 2020 hit 'WAP' - which artist Necey X claimed ripped off her song ‘Grab Em By The Pussy’.…
ChatGPT operator calls for key elements of author-led copyright lawsuit to be dismissed
ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed legal papers earlier this week seeking to dismiss elements of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against…
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Damning report on sexual abuse at Johnny & Associates tells company to “dismantle and restart”
A damning report has been published following an independent investigation into how Japanese music company Johnny & Associates handled the many allegations of sexual abuse made against its late founder Johnny Kitagawa.…
ChatGPT operator calls for key elements of author-led copyright lawsuit to be dismissed
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has formally responded to a lawsuit filed against it by three authors, including comedian and writer Sarah Silverman, arguing that various elements of the litigation should be dismissed.…
Universal Music buys UAE-based Chabaka
Universal Music has further expanded its reach in the Middle East and North Africa region by acquiring UAE-based distribution, marketing and publishing company Chabaka.…
UK Music boss announces his departure
The boss of cross-sector trade group UK Music, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, has announced he is departing the organisation in order to take up a senior role with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.…
Approved: Georgia Gets By
“‘Oh Lana’ is about my first queer crush”, explains Georgia Nott. “I was probably about eleven and I got into a fight with another kid to defend her honour. I wasn’t sure how to fully express that back then, so this song has, in a way, been my love letter to that little gay version of me”.…
One Liners: Billie Eilish, Imagine Dragons, The Kills, more
Exceleration invests in Azadi Records, Concord extends deal with Tomas Costanza, new releases from Imagine Dragons, The Kills, Aïsha Devi and more - and Billie Eilish get BRITS gong for 1 billion streams.…
ASCAP takes advantage of growing controversy over imminent BMI sale
US collecting society ASCAP has been taking advantage of the mounting controversy around changes at its rival BMI with a series of social media posts stressing its not-for-profit member-owned status.…
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