Deezer buys into Driift
Streaming service Deezer has invested in livestreaming company Driift, which has staged concerts for artists including Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue during the pandemic.…
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Warner partners with SMS mailing list service Community
Warner Music has partnered with text messaging platform Community, allowing select artists to communicate directly with fans via texts.…
PopBuzz to launch Little Mix tenth anniversary podcast
Global Radio's PopBuzz is launching a five-part podcast marking Little Mix's tenth anniversary, presented by Sam Prance and available on Global Player.…
One Liners: Katy B, Arca, Billie Eilish, more
Roundup of appointments, releases and gigs, including Billie Eilish becoming the first headliner for next year's Glastonbury and new music from Katy B and Arca.…
DJ Envy agrees to drop Carchella name following legal action from Coachella
DJ Envy has agreed to stop using the Carchella name for his car exhibition events after organisers of the Coachella festival took legal action over trademark infringement.…
Night Time Industries Association says Scotland's new COVID Passport scheme caused "chaos and confusion" this weekend
The NTIA says Scotland's new COVID Passport scheme caused chaos at venues this weekend due to app problems and confused communications.…
Jay-Z urged to testify in person as long-running perfume dispute heads to court
A New York judge has urged Jay-Z and Parlux's former boss to testify in person, rather than remotely, as the long-running perfume dispute heads to court.…
Dice acquires Boiler Room
Ticketing company Dice has acquired electronic music livestreaming platform Boiler Room, which will continue to operate independently.…
Warner Music announces new skills and development programme to coincide with Black History Month
Warner Music UK has partnered with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and Music Against Racism on a skills and development programme for young people during Black History Month.…
PPL backs Björn Ulvaeus's Credits Due campaign
Collecting society PPL has backed the Credits Due campaign, launched by Björn Ulvaeus, which seeks accurate credit data on every recording released.…
Next Big Sound to close
Music analytics platform Next Big Sound is shutting down on 1 November 2021, with its team moving to Pandora's Artist Marketing Platform and the Pandora Predictions chart being retired.…
Naomi Pohl to run for General Secretary of the Musicians' Union
Deputy General Secretary Naomi Pohl has announced she will stand for General Secretary of the Musicians' Union, a role Horace Trubridge is stepping down from.…