Deezer to go public with €1.05 billion valuation
Deezer has agreed a deal to merge with SPAC I2PO, which would see the streaming firm listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange at a valuation of €1.05 billion.…
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New filing in Universal Music's termination rights litigation
Artists suing Universal Music over the US termination right have filed papers seeking class certification so they can represent other heritage artists.…
Merlin announces FLO deal
Indie digital rights agency Merlin has signed a direct deal with South Korean streaming app FLO, its first direct licence in Korea.…
Snoop Dogg talks Death Row streaming service
Snoop Dogg has announced plans for a Death Row streaming app, following his earlier release of the album 'Bacc On Death Row' as NFTs via Gala Games.…
AFEM launches neurodiversity in electronic music survey
The Association For Electronic Music has launched an anonymous survey on neurodiversity in the electronic music industry, to help support neurodiverse professionals.…
Setlist: The battle for Sheffield’s Leadmill music venue
This CMU Setlist episode covers the dispute over Sheffield's Leadmill after its management faced eviction, and a producer's lawsuit against Justin Bieber.…
CMU Digest 17.04.22: Deezer, Astroworld, The Leadmill, Backstreet, Justin Bieber
CMU's weekly digest covers Deezer's talks about a SPAC merger, Live Nation's concerns over an Astroworld documentary, and the Leadmill's petition.…
Live Nation says Astroworld documentary could "taint the jury pool"
Live Nation's lawyers have raised concerns that the Astroworld documentary 'Concert Crush' could prejudice any future jury, citing lawyer involvement in the film.…
Deezer negotiating public listing via merger with French SPAC
According to the Wall Street Journal, Deezer is close to agreeing a merger with French SPAC I2PO, which would make the streaming firm publicly listed.…
Eurovision partners with TikTok
TikTok has been named official entertainment partner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, providing exclusive content and semi-final and final coverage in vertical video.…
BMG reveals more information about its upcoming David Bowie film
BMG has revealed details of 'Moonage Daydream', a David Bowie documentary directed by Brett Morgen, which draws on BMG's 25% stake in his 1970 to 1977 songs.…
Absolute listeners vote 2010s as the worst ever decade for music
Absolute Radio listeners have voted the 2010s the worst decade for music in an online poll, with the 1960s and the 2000s also ranking low.…