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And Finally • 2 min read

HYBE founder on BTS fans’ NFT concerns: “As of now, we haven’t announced anything”

HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk says the company has not yet announced any NFT products, while acknowledging fan concerns and the balance needed between investors and fans.…

Andy Malt • 31 Mar 2022

Business News • 3 min read

US Copyright Royalty Board rejects proposal to keep mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchanged

The US Copyright Royalty Board has rejected a settlement, backed by majors and the NMPA, that would have kept the mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchanged for 2023-2027.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Mar 2022

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Canada's Supreme Court declines to overturn the country's first anti-piracy web-block

Canada's Supreme Court has declined to hear TekSavvy's appeal, leaving in place the country's first copyright-based web-blocking order against piracy site GoldTV.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Björn Ulvaeus founded Pophouse buys up Swedish House Mafia catalogue, and confirms wider intent to invest in music rights

Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Swedish House Mafia's recording and publishing rights and formed a joint venture to manage the group's brand worldwide.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Mar 2022

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Partisan Records launches new publishing division

Indie label Partisan Records has launched publishing division Left Music, led by Craig Michie, with admin support from Sony Music Publishing's UK division.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

184 artists added to The Great Escape line-up

The Great Escape adds 184 artists to its May line-up, along with new stage partners and further CMU+TGE Sessions speakers and keynote interviews.…

CMU Editorial • 30 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Popcaan, Angel Olsen, Warpaint, more

Popcaan signs to Since 93's management arm, with a roundup of new releases from Angel Olsen, Warpaint and Everything Everything, and tour dates from Mxmtoon and Public Service Broadcasting.…

Andy Malt • 30 Mar 2022

Business News • 4 min read

US court rejects latest attempt by Cox Communications to overturn billion dollar judgement in labels case

A US court has rejected Cox's latest attempt to overturn its $1 billion judgement with the record labels, ruling that developments in the Charter case are not grounds to revisit it.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2022

Business News • 3 min read

Capitol Records files new lawsuit against ReDigi founder over unpaid damages

Capitol Records has filed a new lawsuit to recover the $3.5 million damages it was awarded against ReDigi and its founder John Ossenmacher, who went bankrupt.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Disturbing London allies with The Orchard

Sony's The Orchard has partnered with Tinie Tempah's label Disturbing London, with manager Dumi Oburota becoming a Global A&R Consultant to The Orchard.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2022

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GRM Daily celebrates five million YouTube subscribers with special content

GRM Daily is marking five million YouTube subscribers with a week of special content featuring artists including Ghetts, Central Cee and Lethal Bizzle.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Concert For Ukraine, Roxy Music, The Gaslight Anthem, more

Roundup of appointments at ICE, Lickd, Synchtank and Round Hill, plus new releases and Roxy Music's first joint tour in eleven years.…

Andy Malt • 29 Mar 2022