Music Leaders Network announces autumn 2022 programme
The Music Leaders Network has opened applications for its autumn 2022 leadership programme for mid-career women in music, with a focus on encouraging black women to apply.…
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One Liners: Swae Lee & Diplo, The O2, Doja Cat, more
A round-up of appointments at The O2, Apple Music and Live Nation, CISAC's new board, and new releases from Swae Lee and Diplo, Doja Cat and Dagny.…
Kate Bush just keeps on chatting about Stranger Things
Kate Bush has issued a statement saying she loves 'Stranger Things' and was impressed by how its makers used 'Running Up That Hill', as the song charts again.…
50+ music industry organisations call for a PRS rethink on PRS Foundation funding
More than 50 music industry organisations have urged PRS to reverse its planned 60% cut to its annual donation to the PRS Foundation.…
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You latest subject of song theft lawsuit
Musician Vince Vance has sued Mariah Carey and producer Walter Afanasieff, claiming their 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' infringes his 1989 song of the same name.…
New board and Chair for global collecting society grouping SCAPR
SCAPR, the global organisation for performer collecting societies, has elected José Luis Sevillano of Spanish society AIE as Chairman, with Roberto Mello newly joining the board.…
Tuned Global partners on new child-friendly streaming service
B2B streaming company Tuned Global is supplying music to Gabb Music, a child-friendly streaming service that filters lyrics using LyricFind's tools.…
Spotify launches new site aggregating its educational tools for artists
Spotify For Artists has launched In Focus, a micro-site that brings together its existing articles, videos and tools for artists, organised by career goal.…
One Liners: Cat Burns & Sam Smith, George Ezra, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, more
A round-up of appointments at Universal Music Greater China, Republic Records and Warner Music Nashville, plus new releases from Cat Burns and Sam Smith, George Ezra and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.…
Kate Bush on Stranger Things chart boost: “It’s all really exciting!”
Kate Bush has commented on Running Up That Hill re-entering the UK chart at number eight after its use in the new Stranger Things series.…
Setlist: Is TikTok causing digital burnout in artists?
CMU's podcast discusses the MMF's report on digital burnout, pressures on artists to post on TikTok, and the petition against PRS Foundation funding cuts.…
CMU Digest 05.06.22: PRS Foundation, digital burnout, Spinrilla, IFPI, Spotify For Artists
This week's CMU Digest covers the FAC petition over PRS Foundation funding, the MMF digital burnout report, and the Spinrilla copyright trial questions.…