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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US Copyright Office identifies four key topics as it opens a consultation on artificial intelligence
The consultation will "help assess whether legislative or regulatory steps in this area are warranted" and acknowledges that there is "disagreement" about whether AI training infringes copyright.…
German police drop investigation into sexual assault claims against Rammstein frontman
Berlin prosecutors drop investigation of Till Lindemann citing lack of evidence.…
Bauer extends Greatest Hits Radio to FM in the East Midlands
Bauer will repurpose Gem Radio's FM frequency for priority brand Greatest Hits Radio while Gem Radio - and its Breakfast Show With Jo & Sparky - will find a new home on DAB.…
CMU at SHIP in Šibenik, Croatia
CMU's Chris Cooke ships off to Croatia to deliver Digital Music Business speed briefing and digital distribution insights at Šibenik's Ship Festival & Conference.…
Duran Duran cover Billie Eilish and Talking Heads on Halloween-themed new album
“It’s about a crazy Halloween party. It’s supposed to be fun!” says Simon Le Bon of the album which is out on 27 Oct, which keyboardist Nick Rhodes describes as "a dark soundtrack of horror and humour".…
Luci announces debut album, releases new single
They Say They Love You to be released 2 Feb 2024 with new single Martyr out now. “I wanted to give the people lyrics, it’s a song for the ego, something for my people to chant. I’m on my lil rap jug. Power, pressure, hard and loud but melodic” says Luci.…
One Liners: Jason Derulo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Kaliii, more
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🎤Warner Chappell has signed a publishing deal with rapidly rising rapper Kaliii. “There’s a new generation of talented…
Discarded tents remain a big issue at Reading and Leeds Festivals
Traditional annual drone footage of abandoned tents at Reading Festival is released, while Leeds volunteer says this year's clean-up operation faces "littering on the grandest scale we've ever witnessed".…
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