Exceleration buys Redeye
Exceleration Music has moved into distribution and label services via its latest acquisition - US-based Redeye - which will now form a new division within the rapidly growing independent music rights business…
Controversial Ghostwriter track not eligible for Grammy consideration
US Recording Academy boss Harvey Mason Jr has confirmed that the controversial AI-assisted Ghostwriter track ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ is not eligible for Grammy consideration after all…
Setlist Podcast: Is Deezer’s new streaming model really artist-centric?
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss Deezer’s plans for 'artist-centric' royalty payments and claims that criminal gangs are laundering money through streaming services…
CMU Digest: Streaming fraud, Deezer, The Leadmill, Coldplay, CAA
10 Sep 2023: Catch up on key events this week, including streaming fraud developments, Deezer's move to artist-centric, more Leadmill news, CAA acquisition, and Coldplay ex-manager claim.…
Ezra Collective become first ever jazz band to win Mercury Prize
Ezra Collective have become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize in its 31 year history. “We met in a youth club”, said drummer Femi Koleoso. “This is a special moment for every single organisation across the country ploughing their efforts and time into young people playing music”…
Concord makes $468.8 million bid for Round Hill Music Royalty Fund catalogue
Concord has made a $468.8 million bid for the catalogue of rights owned by the Round Hill Music Royalty Fund, which includes songs by Bruno Mars, Céline Dion, Louis Armstrong and Carrie Underwood…
French billionaire completes acquisition of majority stake in CAA
Francois-Henri Pinault has bought a majority stake in CAA via his Groupe Artémis company in a deal that values the Hollywood talent agency at $7 billion…
Spotify to offer premium subscribers free access to audiobooks
Spotify is reportedly going to offer its premium subscribers free access to 20 hours of audiobook content each month, as it continues to try to establish itself in the audiobook sector…
43% of Brexit-hit artists say touring EU is no longer viable, according to UK Music survey
UK Music has published the results of a new survey of 1461 music-makers about the impact of Brexit - with 30% stating that the UK leaving the EU has impacted on their income…
One Liners: V, Cardi B x Megan Thee Stallion collab, Ed Sheeran + more
Kobalt signs Jake Torrey; IMPALA appoints new board; Ronnie Gurr joins Seabass Vinyl; new releases from BTS’s V, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Busted, Wargasm and Fred Durst, Overmono, Baby Queen, and Ellur; live dates from Ed Sheeran and Keane…
AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd put forward for Grammys
A track featuring AI-generated vocals mimicking Drake and The Weeknd has been put forward in two categories for next year Grammy Awards, it has been confirmed…
Key stakeholders say industry has shared responsibility to tackle crime links to streaming fraud
Two global music organisations have commented on the report in Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet about criminal gangs using streaming fraud as part of their money laundering activities, renewing calls for the industry to take action…
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