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Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 14.08.22: Pollen, Spotify, HitCo, BPI, Taylor Swift

This week's digest covers ticketing firm Pollen entering administration, Spotify launching direct ticket sales, Concord acquiring HitCo, and BPI figures on label A&R and marketing spend.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Concord acquires LA Reid's HitCo

Concord is acquiring HitCo, the company co-founded by LA Reid, according to Variety sources, with Joel Klaiman and Jaha Johnson expected to stay on.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Universal Production Music partners with Harry Gregson-Williams on new label

Universal Production Music has launched Scored By: Harry Gregson-Williams, a joint venture label offering music composed by the film composer for licensing in film and TV.…

Andy Malt • 12 Aug 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Eurovision, more

Roundup including AWAL expanding its deal with Genesis Owusu, Meek Mill signing with WME, the BBC's Eurovision host city shortlist and new releases from several acts.…

Andy Malt • 12 Aug 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Long-running lawsuit over disputed Michael Jackson vocals settled

The lawsuit over whether three tracks on the posthumous Michael Jackson album 'Michael' featured his vocals has been settled, following the removal of those songs from streaming services.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Warner Chappell signs The Linda Lindas

Warner Chappell has signed The Linda Lindas to a worldwide publishing administration deal, with the punk band's debut album 'Growing Up' released in April.…

Andy Malt • 11 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

UK label spend on A&R and marketing reach almost £500 million last year

According to BPI figures, UK record labels spent £494.8 million on A&R and marketing last year, more than double the 2016 level.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Tones And I, PinkPantheress, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, more

Round-up of appointments at Verve Label Group and Warner Records, alongside new releases from Tones And I, PinkPantheress, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and others.…

Andy Malt • 11 Aug 2022

And Finally • 2 min read

Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis launches jigsaw subscription service

Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis has launched Puzzle Heads, a subscription service sending classic album cover jigsaws, with the first puzzle featuring David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust'.…

Andy Malt • 11 Aug 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Ticketing and events company Pollen falls into administration

The ticketing and travel company Pollen – which previously operated as Verve and before that StreetTeam – has fallen into administration after…

Chris Cooke • 11 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Universal Music wants Bang sanctioned over deleted TikTok videos

Universal Music has asked a Florida judge to sanction energy drink Bang for deleting TikTok videos containing its music, which the major says are critical evidence in the ongoing copyright case.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

US Congress member discusses proposed ER right for artists on American streams

US Congress member Rashida Tlaib discussed a proposed streaming remuneration right for artists, which she says was prompted by a union campaign.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Aug 2022