One Liners: Jason Derulo, Pusha T, Mabel, more
A round-up of appointments at Downtown Music and Better Noise Music, plus new releases from Jason Derulo, Mabel and Dermot Kennedy.…
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Radio station staff play Rage Against The Machine on a loop for twelve hours
Staff at Vancouver's Kiss Radio 104.9FM took over the airwaves to play Rage Against The Machine's 'Killing In The Name' on repeat for twelve hours, in protest at presenters being fired.…
US Department Of Justice confirms seizing of six piracy domains
The US Department of Justice has seized six domains used by music piracy sites, as part of the Brazil-led Operation 404 anti-piracy initiative.…
Nnamdi signs to Secretly Canadian, announces new album
Nnamdi has signed to Secretly Canadian for his album Please Have A Seat, out 7 October, with single I Don’t Wanna Be Famous out now.…
Chrysalis and Tommy Boy ally with Proper on physical distribution
Reservoir-owned labels Chrysalis and Tommy Boy have signed a physical distribution deal with Proper Music outside the Americas.…
Neko Trust and Gallowglass partner on new event crew training programme
The Neko Trust and event crewing company Gallowglass are launching Future Crew, a training programme giving young people qualifications and guaranteed event crew work.…
Village Underground announces fifteenth anniversary programme
London venue Village Underground has announced a September programme of shows and club nights to mark its fifteenth anniversary, featuring returning promoters and artists.…
One Liners: Travis Scott, Babyface, Rina Sawayama, more
A round-up of deals with Babyface, Just Kiddin and Marley Marl, appointments at Beatport, AIF and AEG, and new releases from Rina Sawayama and others.…
Coachella owner seeks to force a rebrand at another 'chella' festival: Washington DC's Moechella
Goldenvoice, which runs Coachella, has filed a trademark action against Washington DC street party Moechella, citing a shooting at this year's edition as harming the Coachella brand.…
Universal Music sued over Tupac photo
The estate of photographer Chi Modu has sued Universal Music over a Tupac Shakur photo used in an article on its uDiscoverMusic website.…
Slowthai signs BMG publishing deal
Slowthai has signed a publishing deal with BMG covering his future works, including an upcoming third album.…
Downtown partners with Geejam Music
Downtown Music Services has agreed a partnership with Jamaican company Geejam Music to provide publishing administration and label services.…