Kanye West says signing Big Sean to GOOD Music was "the worst thing I've ever done"
Kanye West has said signing Big Sean to GOOD Music was the worst thing he has done, after Big Sean left the label, in a Drink Champs interview.…
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Cross-party group of MPs calls for urgent action on post-Brexit touring bureaucracy
The All Party Parliamentary Group On Music has demanded urgent government action on post-Brexit touring barriers for British musicians and crew, and launched an inquiry.…
Woman pleads guilty to wire fraud charge over bogus Justin Timberlake booking
Atlanta woman Carissa Scott has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy over a $100,000 deposit she took for a fake Justin Timberlake booking for a charity concert.…
Believe buys into French indie Play Two
Believe has acquired a 25% stake in French independent label Play Two, a subsidiary of TF1 Group, with the founders continuing to lead the business.…
HYBE announces plans to diversify offerings to K-pop fans in 2022
HYBE plans to launch BTS-led online cartoons, a video game and NFTs in 2022, and merge its Weverse platform with Naver's V Live.…
BBC Radio launches new scheme to support independent audio producers
BBC Radio has launched a £250,000 annual fund to support independent audio producers, with mentoring from BBC commissioning teams.…
One Liners: Alt-J, Reef, Pepe Deluxé, more
A round-up of deals and releases, including Kassner Music's publishing deal with Reef, a new Alt-J single and album, and new music from Foxes, Converge and Chelsea Wolfe.…
European Parliament's culture committee demands action from European Commission on "reciprocity" approach to international royalties
The Chair of the European Parliament's culture committee has asked the Commission when it will launch a study into the impact of a copyright ruling on cross-border recording royalties.…
Anderson .Paak launches label for artists who can actually play
Anderson .Paak has launched Apeshit Inc, a record label in partnership with Universal Music aimed at artists who perform live on instruments.…
War Child launches new fundraising membership platform
War Child has launched The Right To Dance, a £3-a-month membership platform with dance music content aimed at younger donors, starting with a Yemen fundraiser in December.…
Damon Dash says Jay-Z feud could be over following Hall Of Fame shout out
Damon Dash says he is willing to end his feud with Jay-Z after Jay-Z gave him a shout-out during his Hall Of Fame induction speech.…
One Liners: Franz Ferdinand, CAA, Kyla La Grange, more
A round-up of CAA promotions, a new UK MD at Various Artists Management, Franz Ferdinand's 'Hits To The Head' compilation, and releases from Kyla La Grange and Sinead O'Brien.…