Sony Music expands commitment to pay through royalties to unrecouped heritage artists
Sony Music will pay royalties through to unrecouped artists on old record deals, with a new group qualifying each year, after first committing in 2021.…
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Bestival boss in court over Ticketline advances
Ticketline is in a London court claiming £750,000 advanced to Bestival's former company was lent personally to Rob da Bank, whose festival business went into administration in 2018.…
As PRS elects eight new Council members, MMF says more changes are needed to boost diversity at the top
PRS has elected eight new Council members, but the Music Managers Forum says the result shows an outdated governance system that fails to deliver a more diverse Council.…
CISAC outlines ISWC advancements in latest annual report
CISAC's annual report outlines progress on the ISWC song identifier, which industry stakeholders want issued faster and shared with streaming services to improve royalty matching.…
Warner Music Israel launches
Warner Music has launched a Tel Aviv-based division, Warner Music Israel, led by Mariah Mochiach, who reports to President of Emerging Markets Alfonso Perez-Soto.…
One Liners: Sky Ferreira, Ed Sheeran, Noga Erez, more
Brief news covering Noga Erez's Neon Gold deal, Genneah Turner as FAC General Manager, and releases from Sky Ferreira, Ed Sheeran, Mura Masa and others.…
BBC study finds only 13% of UK festival headliners are female
A BBC study has found just 13% of UK festival headliners this summer are female solo acts or all-female bands, prompting debate over progress since the Keychange pledge.…
Judge sides with insurer in SXSW insurance dispute
A US magistrate judge has recommended that Federal Insurance Co be granted summary judgement against SXSW over legal costs from a settled ticket-holder lawsuit.…
TikTok teams up with JD Sports to celebrate the UK rap scene
TikTok UK and JD Sports are launching 'Oi TikTok', a three-part rap culture series, with the first episode airing later today.…
Radio 3 announces participants in next phase of its New Generation Artists programme
BBC Radio 3 has named the musicians joining its New Generation Artists programme, which runs from September 2022 to December 2024 with performance and broadcast opportunities.…
One Liners: Amanda Shires, PPL PRS Ltd, Deaf Havana, more
Brief news covering PPL PRS Ltd's new chair, a Warner Music Canada marketing appointment, a new Island Records VP, and releases and tour dates from several artists.…
Travis Scott faces new claims of negligence over stampede at 2019 Rolling Loud festival
A revised lawsuit alleges Travis Scott incited a crowd during his 2019 Rolling Loud set, causing stampedes, as he faces hundreds of lawsuits over Astroworld.…