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Artist News • 3 min read

MMF report proposes new support to help artists avoid digital burnout

The Music Managers Forum has published a report on digital burnout, proposing ways labels can support artists facing pressure to constantly create social media content.…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Round Hill sues B.o.B in royalty rights dispute

Round Hill Music has sued B.o.B, claiming he owes $3 million after reneging on a royalty rights assignment, which he blames on a former manager.…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2022

Business News • 1 min read

IFPI signs memorandum of understanding with government in United Arab Emirates

IFPI has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UAE government to bring copyright laws up to international standards and set up a recording rights collecting society.…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Sacha Lord becomes Chair of Night Time Industries Association

Parklife and The Warehouse Project co-founder Sacha Lord has been appointed Chair of the Night Time Industries Association's board.…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Producer Robin Millar marks his 70th birthday with fundraising event for Scope

Producer Robin Millar, Chair of disability charity Scope, is marking his 70th birthday with a fundraising event at London's 606 Club, with a livestream available.…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 29.05.22: Sony Music, Music Venue Trust, festival diversity, Travis Scott, BBC

Weekly digest covering Sony's extended royalty payments to unrecouped heritage artists, the Music Venue Trust's property buying scheme and a BBC study of festival headliner diversity.…

Chris Cooke • 29 May 2022

Business News • 5 min read

BBC boss sets out plans for cheaper and "digital-first" future

BBC director general Tim Davie has outlined a plan to become a digital-first broadcaster, with £200 million in cost savings required after a two-year licence fee freeze.…

Chris Cooke • 27 May 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Justin Timberlake sells songs catalogue to Hipgnosis

Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Justin Timberlake's song copyrights, and will administer them once his current admin deal with Universal ends, with a rumoured value above $100 million.…

Andy Malt • 27 May 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Live Nation allies with Universal on new China-based dance label

Live Nation's Fabled Records, spun off from its Dancing Dragon management business, has partnered with Universal divisions Astralwerks and Capitol Records China to release its dance music globally.…

Chris Cooke • 27 May 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Beatport acquires LabelRadar

Beatport has acquired LabelRadar, a platform where unsigned artists submit demos to A&R teams, adding it to its Music Services division alongside Ampsuite, Hype and LabelBase.…

Andy Malt • 27 May 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Jubilee singles, Calvin Harris, Beabadoobee, more

Calvin Harris releases 'Potion' with Dua Lipa and Young Thug, Sarah Brightman and Alfie Boe race The Kunts in the Jubilee chart battle, and many new singles and dates are announced.…

Andy Malt • 27 May 2022

And Finally • 2 min read

US appeals court fast-tracks hearing on Tyga's banned shoes

A US appeals court has agreed to fast-track MSCHF's appeal against an injunction on Tyga's Wavy Baby trainers, which it argues is a prior restraint on free speech.…

Chris Cooke • 27 May 2022