BBC Radio 6 Music Festival to take place in Cardiff
The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns to Cardiff on 1-3 April, with Little Simz, Father John Misty, Idles and Pixies among the line-up.…
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AIF chief calls for government support for festival sector facing "perfect storm" in 2022
AIF chief Paul Reed warned of rising costs and supply chain problems and called for government support, including extended VAT relief and a loan scheme for suppliers.…
Warner Music settles its big termination rights dispute with Dwight Yoakam
Warner Music has settled a lawsuit from Dwight Yoakam over his attempt to reclaim US copyrights in his 1980s recordings, with terms confidential.…
Warner Music launches new Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Institute
Warner Music has launched a Global DEI Institute, a hub for innovation, learning and action on diversity, equity and inclusion, led by Global Head Of DEI Maurice A Stinnett.…
DHP Family buys into Bearded Theory festival
DHP Family has bought into the Bearded Theory festival, which returns from 26-29 May after a two-year COVID break, with founder Richard Bryan staying involved.…
American Song Contest finally set to premiere next month
The American Song Contest, a Eurovision spin-off, will premiere on NBC on 21 March, hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg.…
Neil Young debunks conspiracy theory about his Spotify protest, admits a mistake of his own
Neil Young dismisses a conspiracy theory linking Pfizer to his Spotify boycott, and corrects his earlier claim about the signatories of the open letter.…
UK competition regulator provisionally clears Sony's acquisition of AWAL
The Competition & Markets Authority has provisionally cleared Sony Music's acquisition of AWAL, concluding it does not substantially reduce competition in the UK music industry.…
US court awards majors nearly $83 million in damages in stream-ripping case
A Virginia court has ordered Russian stream-ripping site owner Tofig Kurbanov to pay the major labels nearly $83 million in damages and stop infringing their copyrights.…
Music industry's anti-piracy operations putting the focus on NFTs and the metaverse
Italy's Digital Content Protection unit says it now monitors NFT services and metaverse platforms for unlicensed music, following the HitPiece controversy.…
Swizz Beatz allies with premium vinyl brand 12on12
Swizz Beatz has become curator and business partner of premium vinyl brand 12on12, releasing a limited jazz-focused two-disc set called 'Long Live Jazz'.…
New global organisation for the radio sector launches
The World Radio Alliance, a new global trade body for radio, has launched with Lucy Barrett of Radiocentre as its inaugural President.…