Daniel Lanois signs to BMG
Daniel Lanois has signed with BMG, which will handle most of his solo catalogue and release his piano album Player, Piano through Modern Recordings on 23 September.…
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LimeWire NFT marketplace launches
The LimeWire NFT marketplace has launched, with Travis Barker, Aitch, Dillon Francis and Fabolous among artists selling exclusive collections, payable in dollars or cryptocurrency.…
Radiocentre appoints new CEO
Radiocentre has promoted Chief Operating Officer Matt Payton to CEO, succeeding Ian Moss.…
One Liners: Bring Me The Horizon, Queen & Adam Lambert, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, more
Roundup of industry news including Tainy's renewed Sony Music Publishing deal, Live Nation boss Michael Rapino's new contract, and new releases from Bring Me The Horizon and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.…
Metallica “blown away” by Stranger Things sync
Metallica say they were blown away by the prominent use of 'Master Of Puppets' in the final episode of Stranger Things season four, which has boosted its streams.…
FAC renews call on PRS Foundation funding as petition passes 1000 signatures
The Featured Artists Coalition’s petition urging PRS to restore funding for the PRS Foundation has passed 1000 signatures, with artists including Sam Fender backing the campaign.…
European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The European Parliament has passed the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, with new rules on platform content and market dominance expected to affect the music business.…
Deezer arrives on Paris stock exchange, share price slumps
Streaming firm Deezer has listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange following its merger with I2PO, though its share price fell by 29.4% on the first day of trading.…
Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth to replace Scott Mills on Radio 1
Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will host Radio 1's Monday to Thursday afternoon show from 5 September, replacing Scott Mills, with the show broadcast from Salford.…
UD's new London home Talent House launches
East London organisation UD has formally opened Talent House in Stratford, its new creative hub for early-career music talent, with London mayor Sadiq Khan and Ray BLK attending.…
One Liners: Dave Rowntree, Lickd, The Levellers, more
This week's round-up covers Lickd's Vegas City partnership, Warner Music Canada A&R promotions, an AIM and Middlesex MA launch, and new releases and tour news from Dave Rowntree and The Levellers.…
Three posthumous Michael Jackson songs removed from streaming services - although not because they’re fakes, estate insists
Three Michael Jackson songs from his 2010 posthumous album 'Michael' have been removed from streaming services, with the estate saying it is not because of doubts about authenticity.…