Snoop Dogg planning to launch hotdog brand, Snoop Doggs
Snoop Dogg has filed a trademark application for Snoop Doggs, covering hot dogs and sausages, suggesting a food business may be planned.…
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UK government responds to consultation on new anti-terror measures at venues and events
Home Secretary Priti Patel confirms legislation will be brought forward this year requiring venues and events to put in place security measures against terrorist attacks.…
Boutique collecting society GMR agrees provisional settlement with US radio industry
Global Music Rights and the Radio Music License Committee have agreed a provisional settlement to their long-running dispute, conditional on enough US radio stations signing licences.…
RIAA says stream-ripper's legal claim depends entirely on sneaky wordplay
The RIAA argues that Yout's stream-ripping lawsuit depends on describing a complicated manual process as if it were routine, to create a dispute of fact.…
Harbourside Artist Management launches Disability Empowerment Programme
Bristol-based Harbourside is launching a Disability Empowerment Programme, with Youth Music support, offering a paid management internship and an EP release.…
One Liners: Alesso & Katy Perry, Spotify, ILMC, more
Round-up of appointments, Spotify HiFi delays, the ILMC conference moving dates, and new releases from Alesso and Katy Perry, Foxes and Placebo.…
Bob Dylan urges court to uphold ruling in dispute with former collaborator's estate
Bob Dylan's lawyers urge an appeals court to uphold the dismissal of Jacques Levy's estate's lawsuit, which sought a share of Dylan's Universal catalogue sale.…
Stream-ripper says judge got it wrong when proposing $83 million damages bill
The Russian operator of stream-ripping sites FLVTO and 2conv argues a US magistrate judge wrongly recommended nearly $83 million in damages to the major labels.…
Nevermind artwork lawsuit dismissed - but likely to be re-filed this month
A judge has dismissed Spencer Elden's Nevermind artwork lawsuit because he missed a deadline, but has allowed him one more chance to amend his complaint.…
BMG and KKR acquire John Legend catalogue
The BMG and KKR joint venture acquired a 50% stake each in John Legend's catalogue covering songs written between 2004 and 2021, according to a regulatory filing.…
Music Venue Trust encourages music fans to #golocal as live sector continues to navigate COVID
Music Venue Trust has launched the #golocal campaign, urging fans to attend grassroots venues and avoid travel and large crowds as COVID concerns continue.…
Bauer stations launch show exploring intersection of classical and jazz
Bauer's Scala Radio and Jazz FM have launched 'Jazz Meets Classical', a six-part series in which presenters explore links between the two genres.…