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Business News • 3 min read

BBC confirms it received complaints against DJ Tim Westwood prior to April documentary

The BBC has confirmed six formal complaints against Tim Westwood, including one referred to police, some of which predate an April documentary, and has launched its own investigation.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Court order in US web-blocking case likely to be stripped back

A wide-ranging US court order against three Israeli piracy sites looks set to be narrowed after Cloudflare and others pushed back, with web-blocking elements removed from a proposed revised order.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Aitch and Relentless offer young people free train travel to festivals and events

Rapper Aitch and energy drink Relentless have launched Aitch-S2, offering free rail travel to under-25s to attend festivals and cultural events this summer.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2022

Business News • 1 min read

BBC podcast charts the rise and fall of T In The Park

BBC Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free hosts a four-part podcast series charting the history of T In The Park, from its heyday to its hiatus after 2016.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Bauer launches new Mojo podcast

Bauer Media has launched The Mojo Record Club podcast, hosted by Andrew Male, discussing old and new music with guests.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Killer Mike, Serenade, Loyle Carner, more

This week's round-up includes Dice as ticketing partner for Outernet venues, Music NFT marketplace Serenade's UK advisory board, and new releases from Killer Mike and Loyle Carner.…

Andy Malt • 05 Jul 2022

Business News • 4 min read

US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers

The US Copyright Royalty Board has upheld its decision to raise the streaming royalty rate for songs to 15.1%, rejecting appeals from most streaming services.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Britney Spears accuses former business manager of being involved in setting up conservatorship

Britney Spears' lawyer alleges that her former business manager Tri Star was directly involved in setting up her conservatorship and benefitted from it, which Tri Star denies.…

Andy Malt • 04 Jul 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Night time sector again calls for VAT relief to support post-pandemic industry on the brink

The Night Time Industries Association has renewed calls for a reduced VAT rate on events and entertainment, citing cost inflation and a struggling post-pandemic recovery.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Day N Vegas 2022 - including Travis Scott's festival return - cancelled

The 2022 Day N Vegas festival, which was to feature Travis Scott's return, has been cancelled, with sources citing weak ticket sales and timing issues.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Scott Mills to replace Steve Wright on Radio 2 afternoon show

Scott Mills will move from Radio 1 to present a new Radio 2 afternoon show from September, replacing Steve Wright, who is ending his daily programme after 24 years.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jul 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Crosby, Stills & Nash's music returns to Spotify following boycott

The Crosby, Stills & Nash recordings catalogue has returned to Spotify, after being pulled in January in solidarity with Neil Young's boycott, with the labels controlling the rights reportedly putting it back.…

Andy Malt • 04 Jul 2022