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Business News • 3 min read

Mushroom Group breaks ties with Harbour Agency following complaints by former employees

Mushroom Group has separated from Sydney booking agency Harbour Agency after an external investigation into complaints from former staff about workplace culture.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Dec 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Drake has Grammy nominations withdrawn

Drake has asked for his two Grammy nominations to be withdrawn, while Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and St Vincent have been removed from Olivia Rodrigo's Album Of The Year nomination.…

Andy Malt • 07 Dec 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, more

A round-up of deals and news including Fader's distribution arm partnering with Virgin, Downtown signing Ibeyi, and tour dates from Olivia Rodrigo and The Cure.…

Andy Malt • 07 Dec 2021

Business News • 7 min read

UK artist and songwriter groups welcome government commitment to music industry reform during Friday's Brennan Bill debate

Artist and songwriter groups have welcomed the government's commitment to industry streaming reform during the Brennan Bill debate, with ministers warning of copyright law change if solutions are not found by next September.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Motion filed to consolidate pre-trial proceedings in the 275+ Astroworld lawsuits

A motion to consolidate pre-trial proceedings across more than 275 Astroworld lawsuits, involving over 1250 plaintiffs, has been supported by all key defendants and plaintiffs.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Coalition For App Fairness is not a front for Epic Games, other app makers argue as Apple tries to halt payment link injunction

App makers have rejected Apple's claim that the Coalition For App Fairness is controlled by Epic Games, as Apple seeks to halt an injunction on payment links.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Stream-ripper Yout says labels still haven't identified the YouTube technical protection measures it is meant to be side-stepping

Stream-ripper Yout argues the RIAA has not identified the YouTube technical protection measures it allegedly circumvents, in a filing opposing dismissal of its new lawsuit.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

Business News • 1 min read

41% of British people listening to podcasts on at least a monthly basis

Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2021 UK report, sponsored by Bauer Media and Spotify, finds 41% of Britons over sixteen have listened to a podcast in the last month.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2021

Business News • 6 min read

Kevin Brennan MP's controversial music copyright proposals discussed in Parliament

Kevin Brennan MP's copyright bill, based on recommendations from the culture select committee's streaming inquiry, was debated in Parliament, focusing on artist payments.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Dec 2021

Artist News • 3 min read

BTS members cash in Hybe shares as uncertainty still hangs over military service

BTS members Jin, J-Hope and RM have sold Hybe shares worth $8.4 million combined, as questions remain over their mandatory military service.…

Andy Malt • 03 Dec 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Night Time Industries Association calls for official night-time advisors in all major UK cities

The NTIA has launched a campaign for official night-time economy advisors in major UK cities, arguing the sector needs local representation to recover from the pandemic.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Dec 2021

Business News • 2 min read

New programme sets out to champion and support daytime educational and community events in independent music venues

Yes We Can, a new Arts Council England backed programme from Independent Venue Week, will promote daytime educational and community events in independent music venues.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Dec 2021