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Sony Music launches new programme providing well-being support for artists

Sony Music has launched Artist Assistance, offering artists on its roster free confidential counselling with licensed therapists, as part of its Artists Forward programme.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2021

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Spotify launches DJ Mixes

Spotify has launched a DJ Mixes section in its app, featuring new mixes from several DJs and existing mix albums, initially testing in eight markets.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2021

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BIMM and Spotify partner on scholarships programme

BIMM and Spotify have launched a Diversity & Inclusion Scholarships programme offering full tuition fees to eight students from underrepresented groups from the 2022/23 academic year.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Oct 2021

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Cox wants to see evidence in majors v Charter copyright case in ongoing bid to overturn billion dollar judgement

Cox Communications is using evidence from the majors' case against Charter Communications to challenge the billion dollar judgement against it, questioning when the downloaded files were created.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Sep 2021

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Utopia Music buys Quincy Jones backed AI firm Musimap

Utopia Music has acquired Musimap, the Quincy Jones-backed AI and metadata firm whose clients include Universal Music, Warner Music, BMG and Vevo.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Sep 2021

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New York judge declines to dismiss Eddy Grant's copyright case against Donald Trump

A New York judge has declined to dismiss Eddy Grant's copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump over a campaign video that used 'Electric Avenue', ruling that fair use has not been demonstrated.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Sep 2021

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Long-running Shake It Off song-theft case still likely to head to a jury

Judge Michael Fitzgerald signals the 'Shake It Off' lyric-theft case may go to a jury, saying Swift's arguments are strong but the case may depend on how the lyrics are read.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Sep 2021

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Sally Wood to rejoin BBC in pop music TV role

Sally Wood is returning to the BBC as Commissioning Editor for Pop Music TV, starting next year after the 2022 BRIT Awards, having previously been BRITs executive producer at ITV.…

Andy Malt • 29 Sep 2021

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Crack magazine launches creative agency

Music and culture magazine Crack has launched Crack Creative Company, a creative agency offering copywriting, creative and marketing services to brands.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Sep 2021

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: EU touring, Kanye West, Diplo, more

Brief news on splitter vans for EU touring, CTM Outlander's One77 Music acquisition, a River House and Sony Music Publishing deal, PPL promotions and Kanye West's Donda edits.…

Andy Malt • 29 Sep 2021

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Coachella sues Carchella

Coachella Music Festival is suing the Carchella car show, run by DJ Envy, alleging its name and logo cause confusion with the festival.…

Andy Malt • 29 Sep 2021

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One Liners: Kanye West, Ne-Yo, White Lies, more

Round Hill acquires The O'Jays' recordings catalogue, Chrysalis and UTA make hires, Netflix announces a Kanye West documentary, and new music arrives from Ne-Yo and White Lies.…

Andy Malt • 28 Sep 2021