Midem axed after 55 years
Music industry conference Midem will not return in 2022, after owner RX France decided to end the event after 55 years, citing the lasting pandemic.…
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One Liners: Anne-Marie, Republic Records, Burial, more
Industry moves include Sam Taylor at Republic, Courtney Lowery at Motown and Tony Latham at Utopia Music, alongside new releases from Anne-Marie and Burial.…
Crazy Frog forced to defend himself against NFT criticism
Crazy Frog has issued statements defending plans for an NFT collection released alongside his new single, after criticism online.…
Record labels sign up to Music Climate Pact
The Music Climate Pact, launched by AIM and the BPI with UN Environmental Programme support, has major and independent labels signed up to share data and set emissions targets.…
US Ninth Circuit court questions class action status of interesting performer rights case
The Ninth Circuit questioned whether a musician's performer approval rights lawsuit against Wolfgang's Vault should proceed as a class action covering other performers.…
Primary Wave announces deal with James Brown estate
Primary Wave has acquired a stake in James Brown's song rights, recording royalties and name and likeness, and will continue a partnership with the estate's charitable trust.…
Måneskin extend Sony publishing deal
Sony Music Publishing has extended its publishing deal with Eurovision 2021 winners Måneskin, covering their past and future catalogue.…
New Radio 1 podcast puts the spotlight on objects that shaped pop star careers
Scott Mills hosts Pop 101, a new Radio 1 podcast exploring everyday objects that helped pop stars' careers, from Billie Eilish's futon to Ed Sheeran's loop pedal.…
TikTok reveals most popular music in the UK in 2021
TikTok has revealed its most popular tracks in the UK this year, led by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions' Body 2, with Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits at number eight.…
One Liners: Metallica, The Ivors, Animal Collective, more
A round-up including Michelle Jubelirer's promotion at Capitol, new leadership at Decca, and new releases from Animal Collective and Wes Borland.…
Travis Scott's first interview since Astroworld tragedy criticised by lawyers representing the victims
Lawyers for Astroworld victims' families have criticised Travis Scott's first interview on the tragedy, in which he said he was unaware of events on the ground during his set.…
Lewis Black asks for his comedy to be removed from Spotify as joke copyright dispute continues
Comedian Lewis Black has asked for his material to be removed from Spotify while a dispute over comedy copyright licensing with Spoken Giants and Word Collections continues.…