Abba settle lawsuit with Abba Mania
Abba have settled their trademark lawsuit against the producers of the Abba Mania tribute show, which will now be rebranded, though settlement terms are undisclosed.…
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Sony launches Second Songs with Caroline Elleray and Mark Gale
Sony Music Publishing UK has launched Second Songs, a joint venture with former Universal Music Publishing executives Caroline Elleray and Mark Gale, with songwriter Steph Marziano as first signing.…
Taylor Swift named Record Store Day ambassador
Taylor Swift has been named the global ambassador for Record Store Day, which takes place this year on 23 April.…
One Liners: Adele, Christina Aguilera, Shenseea & Megan Thee Stallion, more
Round-up of appointments, Sony's full takeover of Ultra, Regard joining IMPEL, and new releases from Christina Aguilera, Griff and Sigrid, and Fred Again.…
Jimi Hendrix estate goes to court following royalty claim from former Experience collaborators
The Hendrix estate and Sony Music have asked a New York court to confirm 1970s agreements with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, after UK estates threatened royalty claims.…
Hipgnosis acquires majority stake in Kenny Chesney recorded music royalties
Hipgnosis has acquired an 80% stake in the recorded music royalties of Kenny Chesney, its first deal since its October partnership with Blackstone.…
COVID passport requirement for clubs and venues in England to be axed next week
The UK government is removing the requirement for clubs and some venues in England to check COVID passports at the door, alongside other Plan B measures, from next week.…
Sony Music further ramps up merch interests via Ceremony Of Roses investment
Sony Music has made a strategic investment in merchandise firm Ceremony Of Roses, which will become its flagship merch operation with Thread Shop under its banner.…
One Liners: Harry Styles, Emeli Sandé, Animal Collective, more
Round-up of partnerships, appointments and new releases, including GigRealm's TuneCore deal, Harry Styles' stadium shows and new singles from Emeli Sandé and Animal Collective.…
Utopia buys Proper Music
The recently acquisitive Utopia Music continues to be pretty acquisitive, this time pushing itself into the world of music distribution…
FAC launches campaign against venue merch commissions, urges '100% Venues' to sign up to new directory
The Featured Artists Coalition has launched a directory of UK venues that take no commission on merchandise sales, following a debate sparked by Tim Burgess.…
New York court dismisses former Universal exec's lawsuit against his ex-lawyer
A New York court has dismissed former Republic Records boss Charlie Walk's lawsuit against Marc Kasowitz, the lawyer who advised him on his 2018 exit from Universal.…