Big Sean leaves GOOD Music "to start getting a bigger cut"
Big Sean has confirmed he has left Kanye West's GOOD Music after fourteen years, saying he wanted a bigger share of his recorded music income.…
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Setlist: COVID-19 wipes nearly $1 billion off song royalties
This week's Setlist covers CISAC's figures showing a 10.7% fall in song royalty collections in 2020 and a leaked UK report questioning COVID passports.…
Music industry makes commitments and demands ahead of UN Climate Change Conference
The UK live music industry and IMPALA have set out climate commitments ahead of COP26, with IMPALA calling on governments to support sustainability transitions.…
Bad Wolves settle legal dispute with former frontman
Bad Wolves, their manager and label have settled their legal dispute with former frontman Tommy Vext, with both sides issuing a joint statement saying there are no winners or losers.…
Gregg Allman estate moves publishing to Sony
Sony Music Publishing has signed a deal to globally administer the portion of Gregg Allman's catalogue controlled by his estate, previously administered by Kobalt.…
Merlin enters into deal with ad-funded streaming app Trebel
Indie rights agency Merlin has signed a deal with ad-funded streaming app Trebel, which offers offline listening to users who engage with adverts and brands.…
Midnight Oil frontman says Sony Music HQ should "take responsibility for their governance failures" regarding toxic corporate culture at its Australian division
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett backs current and former Sony Music Australia staff who spoke out, calling on Sony's New York HQ to take responsibility.…
Listen Up promotes heads of press to director roles
Music PR company Listen Up has made its heads of press Charlotte Wilson and Dujon Fairweather directors, in recognition of their six-plus years with the agency.…
One Liners: Jay-Z, CL, Ed Sheeran, more
Roundup of deals and releases, including Kobalt's publishing deal with Jazmine Sullivan, AWAL signing CMAT and new music from Jay-Z, CL and Kelly Lee Owens.…
UK government's spending plans a mixed bag for the music and night-time sectors
Music and night-time groups welcome business rates relief and alcohol duty changes in Rishi Sunak's budget, but say key requests such as a VAT extension were not included.…
Genius tries to get its lyric lifting lawsuit against Google reinstated
Lyrics site Genius argued before a US appeals court that Google breached its terms of service by lifting lyrics, in a lawsuit previously dismissed on copyright grounds.…
Universal Music publishes its first financial report as standalone company - it's all growth, growth growth!
Universal Music's first quarterly report as a standalone listed company shows revenues up 16.1% year-on-year, with subscription streaming driving recorded music growth.…