The Pirate Bay story to become TV drama
Swedish broadcaster SVT is developing a six-part drama about The Pirate Bay, with filming scheduled for autumn 2022, though its founders are not involved.…
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One Liners: Cirkut, Little Mix, Grimes, more
Cirkut signs with Universal Music Publishing, and new releases arrive from Little Mix, Grimes, Jack White, Let's Eat Grandma, Confidence Man and others.…
Travis Scott's attorney criticises Houston officials for inconsistent statements and "finger-pointing" in wake of the Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott's attorney calls for an end to finger-pointing after Houston officials gave inconsistent accounts of why his set continued during the Astroworld crowd surge.…
MPs again call for performer ER on streams as Universal boss's £150 million pay packet is compared to songwriter earnings
MPs and artist groups have renewed calls for performer equitable remuneration on streams, comparing Universal boss Lucian Grainge's expected pay with all UK songwriters' 2019 earnings.…
Jay-Z wins in perfume contract dispute
A New York jury has ruled Jay-Z is not liable to pay $68 million to perfume firm Parlux and that Parlux does not owe the rapper $6 million in unpaid royalties.…
Cardi B signs to Warner Chappell
Cardi B has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell covering her recent and future releases, bringing her publishing under the same roof as her Atlantic recordings.…
John Legend signs to Republic
John Legend has left Sony Music to sign with Universal's Republic Records, marking the move with a new Christmas single, 'You Deserve It All'.…
Young Thug signs publishing deal with Kobalt
Young Thug has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt covering his current and future catalogue, three years after signing with Reservoir.…
One Liners: Avril Lavigne, PRS & MCPS, Korn, more
Roundup of news including PRS For Music and MCPS renewing their partnership, Ingrooves signing Indian artists, Downtown Music promotions and Spotify's new charts site.…
Apple can't postpone injunction that's forcing it to allow in-app links to alternative payment options
A US judge has refused Apple's request to delay an injunction requiring it to let app makers link to alternative payment options, calling Apple's motion fundamentally flawed.…
Lawyers for Astroworld victims get access to the festival's site, as calls for independent investigation increase
A Houston judge has allowed lawyers for Astroworld victims to inspect the NRG Park site as the number of lawsuits grows and calls for an independent criminal investigation increase.…
Closing arguments presented in Jay-Z's perfume dispute
Closing arguments have been made in Jay-Z's legal battle with Parlux, with Jay-Z's lawyer blaming the perfume company's marketing and Parlux arguing he failed to honour his contract.…