Spice Girls sign merch deal with Bravado
The Spice Girls have signed a multi-year merchandise deal with Universal Music's Bravado, timed to the 25th anniversary of their debut album 'Spice'.…
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One Liners: Ed Sheeran & Elton John, Kylie Minogue & Years & Years, Tears For Fears, more
Roundup of deals and appointments, including Qobuz acquiring e-onkyo, Botch signing a digital catalogue deal and PRS For Music appointing Fabienne Leys.…
Friendly Fires hit out after their track is used at start of 'Boris' Johnson speech
Friendly Fires have criticised the Conservative Party for using their track 'Blue Cassette' as Boris Johnson walked on stage at the party conference.…
Night-time sector criticises Welsh COVID Passport scheme, as technical problem in Senedd impacts on vote
Welsh plans for COVID Passports at nightclubs passed by 28 votes to 27, after a Conservative member was unable to vote due to technical problems, prompting calls for a revote.…
BMG announces wide-ranging rights deal with Tina Turner
BMG has struck a wide-ranging deal with Tina Turner covering her recording royalties, the writer's share of her songs and her name, image and likeness, while Warner Music remains her record company.…
YouTube deletes two official R Kelly channels
YouTube has removed R Kelly's official channel and Vevo channel following his guilty verdict in New York, although his music remains on the platform.…
Music and climate change podcast Sounds Like A Plan returns for second series
The music and climate change podcast Sounds Like A Plan returns for a second series ahead of COP26, featuring interviews with Brian Eno, Charlotte Church and others.…
Democrats using Taylor Swift's catalogue woes as a campaign tool again
Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe is targeting Taylor Swift fans with ads linking his Republican rival Glenn Youngkin to The Carlyle Group's role in Swift's masters dispute.…
Olivia Rodrigo comments on rip-off accusations: "Nothing in music is ever new"
Olivia Rodrigo has responded to accusations she copies other artists, saying nothing in music is new, after Paramore's members were credited on Good 4 U.…
One Liners: Adele, Ronan Keating, Kim Petras, more
Roundup including BMG and PPL appointments, Adele's new single 'Easy On Me', and new music from Ronan Keating, Kim Petras and Mitski.…
Emily Ratajkowski reveals that Robin Thicke sexually assaulted her during Blurred Lines video shoot
Emily Ratajkowski reveals in her book 'My Body' that Robin Thicke grabbed her breasts during the shoot for 'Blurred Lines', an incident witnessed by the video's director.…
Bad Bunny sued for allegedly sampling pioneering reggaeton mixtapes without permission
BM Records has sued Bad Bunny over alleged uncleared samples from DJ Playero mixtapes used on his track 'Safaera'.…