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Business News • 2 min read

RIAA boss sets out support for restricting use of lyrics in criminal cases in California

RIAA chief Mitch Glazer has written to Californian lawmakers backing AB 2799, which would limit the use of lyrics and creative expression as evidence in criminal trials.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Aug 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Post Malone calls for Circles authorship case to be thrown out

Post Malone has asked a court to dismiss the authorship case over 'Circles', alleging songwriter Tyler Armes hid text messages that would disprove his co-authorship claims.…

Andy Malt • 19 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Kobalt to launch NFT collection with Dawn Richard and Afroscope

Kobalt is launching a three-piece NFT collection based on lyrics from Dawn Richard's song 'Le Petite Morte (A Lude)', created by visual artist Afroscope.…

Andy Malt • 19 Aug 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Yungblud, Black Pink, Maisie Peters, more

Round-up of Deryck Whibley's catalogue sale to HarbourView, StubHub International's CFO appointment, and new releases from Blackpink, Maisie Peters and Stefflon Don.…

Andy Malt • 19 Aug 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Former ATC brand partnerships chief launches new agency Simpatico

Gary Cohen, former Brand Partnerships Director at ATC Management, has launched Simpatico, a specialist agency connecting brands with artist managers for music partnerships.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Aug 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Southbank Centre teams up with Ninja Tune and Big Dada on education programme

The Southbank Centre has launched Emerging Music Professionals, a paid training programme for ten young Lambeth residents, run with Ninja Tune and Big Dada.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Aug 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Coldplay, Bastille, The Wombats, more

Round-up of publishing and distribution deals involving Black Rock, Proper Music Group and Mascot Label Group, plus Sony's Lagos office, and new releases from Coldplay, Bastille and The Wombats.…

Andy Malt • 18 Aug 2022

And Finally • 1 min read

Mattel sues over Nicki Minaj's Barbie-Que snacks

Toy maker Mattel has sued Rap Snacks over its Nicki Minaj-endorsed Barbie-Que chips, claiming the packaging infringes its Barbie trademark.…

Andy Malt • 18 Aug 2022

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Live Nation takes a stake in Boomtown Fair

Live Nation UK has taken a minority stake in Boomtown Fair, with its executives Denis Desmond and Stuart Douglas appointed as directors, according to Companies House filings.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Aug 2022

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Warner announces joint venture with movie-maker Lee Daniels

Warner Music has launched a global joint venture with film-maker Lee Daniels to release soundtracks and potentially sign artists, building on their Billie Holiday film soundtrack.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Aug 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Night Czar says decent sized club venue could remain on Printworks site

London's Night Czar Amy Lamé says talks are underway about keeping a significant venue in part of the Printworks site after its planned redevelopment.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Panic! At The Disco, Breland, Taiko, more

Round-up of publishing deals with Sony Music Publishing and Reservoir, Litmus Music's appointment of Monti Olson, and new releases from Panic! At The Disco, Clutch and others.…

Andy Malt • 17 Aug 2022