Metallica launch cigars to go with their whiskey
Metallica's Blackened whiskey brand is launching cigars, Blackened Cigars M81 by Drew Estate, developed by James Hetfield and Rob Dietrich, going on sale in December.…
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New ISM study spotlights "enormously concerning levels" of discrimination and harassment in the music sector
A new Incorporated Society of Musicians survey of 660 people finds 66% have experienced discrimination in the music sector, with rates rising since 2018.…
GESAC streaming report puts spotlight on price point, algorithms and the digital pie
A GESAC-published report by Emmanuel Legrand identifies price point, algorithms and revenue sharing as key concerns for European songwriters and composers in streaming.…
AIM Independent Music Awards presented
Stormzy, Lethal Bizzle, Rina Sawayama and Wet Leg were among the winners at AIM's Independent Music Awards in London.…
One liners: Avicii, Official Charts Company, Tegan & Sara, more
Round-up including Pophouse's stake in Avicii's catalogue, new chair for the Official Charts Company, FUGA promotions, and Jeff Vaughn joining Columbia.…
Judge approves Shakira's tax evasion trial
A Spanish judge has approved a tax evasion trial for Shakira, who refused to settle claims that she owes 14.5 million euros, with prosecutors seeking an eight year sentence.…
The Great Escape announces First Fifty shows and 2023 CMU+TGE themes
The Great Escape has announced its First Fifty London shows and revealed the themes for the CMU+TGE conference programme next May in Brighton.…
Meta criticises Epidemic's copyright lawsuit over "vague assertions and glaring omissions"
Meta has asked a US court to dismiss production music firm Epidemic Sound’s copyright lawsuit, arguing it contains vague assertions and glaring omissions.…
Universal takes majority stake in Indian music company TM Ventures
Universal Music has acquired a majority stake in Indian company TM Ventures, which runs talent management, entertainment consultancy and live businesses.…
MLC launches unmatched royalty identification tool
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has launched a portal giving distributors access to data on unmatched US mechanical royalties for over two million recordings.…
London club Printworks “in detailed talks about our return to our much-loved venue”
Printworks is set to close at the end of the year, but its operators say they are in detailed talks to return to the venue once the site’s redevelopment is complete.…
One liners: Britney Spears & Elton John, GESAC, Gaz Coombes, more
A round-up of music business news including Sony Music Publishing's deal with Dove Cameron, a GESAC streaming report, and new releases from Britney Spears, Elton John and Gaz Coombes.…