CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases
Diaristic indie, crystal sharp pop, grime x UKG link-ups and more. Here’s what cut through in the past fortnight’s releases.…
NYC backs plan to hike streaming prices by 50% to pay musicians as much as $40k a year each
A proposal that could see every musician in the US better off to the tune of $40k a year via a 50% levy on music streaming subscriptions has been endorsed by New York City Council. It says Congress should back the proposals which would provide new income for musicians living and working in NYC…
Sean Combs assistant talks of Diddy’s “violent rages” in trial testimony
The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continues, with jurors this week hearing from another of the musician’s alleged victims. A former PA of Combs described the “chaotic” and “toxic” work environment she endured for eight years, and how he physically and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions…
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Sean Knibb
As part of our Horizon Future Leaders series of interviews, we are connecting with the music industry’s next generation of leaders to gather candid advice and insights into their career journeys. This week, we spoke to Sean Knibb, Production And Conference Manager at Liverpool’s Sound City Festival.…
Major labels face setback as Trump’s pet DOJ legal beagle sides with Cox in piracy battle
Trump’s Solicitor General D John Sauer has backed Cox Communications’ bid for a Supreme Court review of its lawsuit with the majors, arguing that the ruling breaks 40 years of precedent and could force ISPs to cut internet access for Americans based on a single copyright complaint…
TRNSMT pulls Kneecap performance over “safety concerns”
Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival has pulled Kneecap from its line-up. While promoter DF Concerts has been under political pressure to cancel the group’s set ever since their Coachella performance, a statement says they were removed because local police expressed concern about safety if the group performed…
🎧 Approved: Nina Cobham
Nina Cobham is a Manchester-based artist blending English indie pop with gentle bossa nova, shaped by her bilingual upbringing. New single ‘I’m The Problem’ pairs soft, airy vocals with an undercurrent of frustration; a quietly powerful moment of clarity…
We are just another victim in the shameful lineage of Apple intimidation and bullying, cries Musi
Music app Musi has filed new papers in its ongoing bid to get reinstated to Apple’s App Store. Apple recently said Musi and its lawyers should be sanctioned by the court for making already disproven claims in an amended lawsuit. Musi has hit back arguing that it’s Apple that should be sanctioned…
Ten UK music festivals cancelled following collapse of Wannasee Ltd
Festivals company Wannasee Ltd has collapsed citing a “difficult trading environment” and a sudden decline in “customer confidence”. It means ten UK festivals due to take place this summer are now cancelled, while the future of two other events depends on ongoing negotiations behind-the-scenes…
Lambeth Council magics up new paperwork in Brockwell Live spat, but NIMBYs are still not satisfied
Festivals were able to go ahead in London’s Brockwell Park this weekend after Lambeth Council issued a new certificate saying the events could legally proceed, even though a judge cancelled a previous certificate. Local residents say they will continue to fight the council over the festivals…
“Israeli lobbyists” want Kneecap shut out of Glasto, says band
Kneecap headlined Wide Awake on Friday, two days after one band member was charged with a terror offence for implying support for Hezbollah at a 2024 gig. The group was as outspoken as ever, insisting that “Israeli lobbyists” are trying to stop them from speaking out about the conflict in Gaza…
🎧 Approved: Prince 85
Elusive producer behind The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Future and more, Prince 85 blends French Touch, rave and sci-fi soundscapes into something strange and cinematic. It's latest single ‘All Of Us’ is a wild, otherworldly ride…
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