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Artist News • 2 min read

Help Musicians launches new helpline to support people experiencing bullying and harassment

Help Musicians has launched a helpline for anyone in the UK music industry experiencing bullying or harassment, offering specialist counselling and advice.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Mar 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Deftones bassist Sergio Vega confirms he has left the band

Deftones bassist Sergio Vega has confirmed his departure, saying a contract dispute meant he was never made an official member despite twelve years with the band.…

Andy Malt • 10 Mar 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

Musical "magpie" Ed Sheeran is also a "music squirrel", says lawyer in Shape Of You song-theft case

In the Shape Of You song-theft case, Ed Sheeran testified about his creative process, while his accuser's lawyer called him a music squirrel who gathers ideas from other songs.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2022

Business News • 3 min read

German rights organisation backs hosting company Uberspace in youtube-dl dispute with the majors

The GFF has filed a defence for hosting company Uberspace in the Hamburg court case brought by major labels over its hosting of the youtube-dl web page.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Ellie Dixon signs to Decca

Pop musician and TikTok star Ellie Dixon has signed to Universal's Decca Records, with label co-presidents Laura Monks and Tom Lewis praising her self-built approach.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Universal Music suspends all operations in Russia

Universal Music is suspending all operations and closing its offices in Russia, joining other music companies in cutting ties with the country over the war in Ukraine.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2022

Business News • 2 min read

PPL to provide international royalty distribution services to Icelandic collecting society

UK society PPL will provide international royalty distribution services to Icelandic collecting society SFH, using its repertoire database to match airplay data.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Safer Spaces to offer sexual violence support for women at festivals

Safer Spaces, a new initiative offering support on sexual violence and harassment against women at events, has launched and will run a dedicated tent at festivals this summer.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

Travis Scott to fund event safety initiatives following Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott has launched Project HEAL, funding event safety initiatives and youth projects after the Astroworld tragedy in which ten people died.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2022

And Finally • 3 min read

LimeWire to relaunch as NFT marketplace

LimeWire is relaunching as a music-focused NFT marketplace in May, run by Julian and Paul Zehetmayr, with prices shown in US dollars to simplify access.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2022

Artist News • 4 min read

Ed Sheeran testifies in Shape Of You song-theft dispute

Ed Sheeran has told the High Court he is not a magpie who routinely takes elements of songs without permission, as the Shape Of You song-theft case continues.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Mar 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

Sam Smith and Normani accused of song-theft over Dancing With A Stranger

Sam Smith and Normani have been sued in California by artist Jordan Vincent and producer Christopher Miranda, who claim their hit Dancing With A Stranger copies their 2019 track.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Mar 2022