One Liners: Central Cee, AEG, Alt-J, more
A round-up of deals, ticketing partnerships, signings and appointments across the music industry, including changes at AEG Europe, Warner Music and The Orchard.…
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Setlist: Five music controversies to expect in 2022
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss five companies likely to be involved in major music industry controversies in 2022, from streaming economics to live ticketing.…
Streaming and vinyl help music industry to increase share of entertainment revenues in 2021
UK home entertainment revenues reached a record £9.7 billion in 2021, with music growing 8.7% to £1.67 billion, driven by streaming and vinyl.…
UK music consumption up again in 2021, according to BPI year-end stats
UK music consumption rose 5.7% in 2021 to 147 billion streams, with vinyl and cassette sales also growing, according to BPI year-end figures.…
Warner Music acquires David Bowie's songs catalogue for $250 million
Warner Chappell has acquired David Bowie's songs catalogue in a deal reportedly worth around $250 million, following Warner's earlier acquisition of his recordings.…
Judge declines to extend restraining order against Live Nation in Coachella trademark dispute
A US judge has declined to extend a restraining order that AEG's Goldenvoice obtained against Live Nation over the Coachella Day One 22 event, ruling Live Nation is no longer directly infringing.…
Taylor Swift has one last go at getting the Shake It Off song-theft lawsuit dismissed
Taylor Swift's lawyers are urging judge Michael Fitzgerald to dismiss the song-theft lawsuit over 'Shake It Off', arguing he applied the wrong legal test when refusing to do so.…
Nirvana seek dismissal of Nevermind baby lawsuit
Nirvana have asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Spencer Elden, the baby on the 'Nevermind' cover, arguing it is time-barred under the statute of limitations.…
Tributes flood in for Janice Long
Tributes have been paid to DJ and broadcaster Janice Long, who has died aged 66 after a short illness, from across the music and media industries.…
Global-linked investment entity given approval to buy up to 14.99% of iHeart
The US Federal Communications Commission has approved a share increase of up to 14.99% in iHeart by Global Media & Entertainment Investments, an entity linked to UK radio giant Global.…
Congressional committee demands documents and information from Live Nation in relation to Astroworld tragedy
The US House Committee On Oversight And Reform has requested documents from Live Nation chief Michael Rapino about the Astroworld tragedy, including security and medical contracts.…
Music and night-time industries criticise UK government's latest COVID support package
Music and night-time sector bodies have criticised a new £1 billion COVID support package as inadequate and excluding freelancers, despite its welcome as a first response.…