One Liners: Avril Lavigne, Fred Rister, The Streets, more
Roundup of publishing deals, appointments and new releases, including Reservoir's Fred Rister catalogue purchase and Avril Lavigne's new album.…
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Universal boss Lucian Grainge talks charity, choice and change - but avoids #fixstreaming - in company wide memo
Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge's New Year memo highlights charity, artist choice and record royalties, but does not directly address the streaming economics debate.…
Nicole Scherzinger brands Pussycat Dolls lawsuit "meritless"
Nicole Scherzinger has filed court documents calling Robin Antin's breach of contract lawsuit meritless, arguing the 2020 tour was cancelled rather than postponed.…
Travis Scott sued over artwork used on unofficial compilation
French artist Mickaël Mehala has sued Travis Scott in France over artwork used on an unofficial 'La Flame' compilation, which Scott's lawyer says fans uploaded.…
Chris Brown and Drake hit back over No Guidance song-theft claim
Chris Brown and Drake have filed a response calling the 'No Guidance' song-theft claim baseless, arguing the shared phrase 'you got it' cannot be copyrighted.…
Warner takes majority stake in Africori
Warner Music has acquired a majority stake in African music company Africori, which will continue to operate independently under CEO Yoel Kenan.…
One Liners: Foo Fighters, Tesco, Adele, more
Round-up of appointments, retail news and new releases, including Ingrooves' Philippines hire, Tesco reportedly phasing out physical media, and singles from Foo Fighters, Adele and others.…
Dark Horse litigation back in court, but judges cautious of over-extending copyright
Judges at the US Ninth Circuit appeared sceptical of extending copyright protection to short musical segments as Marcus Gray appealed the overturning of his Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' verdict.…
Spotify successfully blocks Potify trademark application
The US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has refused US Software Inc's Potify trademark applications after Spotify argued the name would dilute its brand.…
New board elected at Merlin
Merlin has announced its 2022 board, with Darius Van Arman from Secretly Group becoming Chair, succeeding Dave Hansen.…
Evolution Artists merges with Earth Agency
Drum and bass booking agency Evolution Artists has merged with Earth Agency, bringing its roster including Fabio & Grooverider and Foreign Concept across.…
One Liners: Kanye West, Universal, The Weeknd, more
Roundup of deals, promotions and releases, including Universal's Calacote signing, Arjun Pulijal's promotion at Capitol and new music from Kanye West and The Weeknd.…