NMPA settles with Roblox
The NMPA and Roblox settle the publishers' lawsuit over unlicensed music, with Roblox agreeing a foundation for future partnerships with global publishers.…
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Warner Music and Twitch announce new deal
Warner Music and Twitch will launch artist channels and a standalone music space with programming made by IMGN, Warner's social content company, in a first-of-its-kind partnership.…
eOne Music becomes MNRK
eOne Music, now independent after being spun off, has renamed itself MNRK Music Group following its acquisition by Blackstone from Hasbro.…
Lickd raises £5.1 million in new finance
Lickd, which helps online creators license commercial music, has raised £5.1 million from investors including Nick Mason's group, Epic Games and Warner Music.…
Thierry Henry says Daniel Ek remains committed to Arsenal acquisition
Thierry Henry says Daniel Ek remains committed to buying Arsenal, though there is no dialogue with the owners yet and the process could be long.…
WOW hits back in movie producer led repeat infringer case
US ISP WOW has moved to dismiss a copyright lawsuit from independent film producers, accusing them and anti-piracy firm Maverickeye of being copyright trolls.…
CTS Eventim enters North American market
German live music firm CTS Eventim has launched a ticketing service in North America, with its first client being New York's Big Apple Circus.…
Dice raises $122 million in new finance
Ticketing company Dice has raised $122 million in an investment round led by SoftBank, with Future Shape also investing and Tony Fadell joining its board.…
X-ray Touring's Steve Strange dies
Booking agent Steve Strange, co-founder of X-ray Touring, has died aged 53, with tributes from the agency and artists including Coldplay.…
Raye discusses becoming an independent artist after being released from Polydor contract
Raye discusses self-releasing a debut album after being released from her Polydor contract, saying she spoke out about the lack of label support and put her neck on the line.…
Daniel Ek and Thierry Henry spotted watching Arsenal match, prompting rumours of new takeover bid
Daniel Ek and Thierry Henry were seen watching Arsenal's win over Tottenham, fuelling rumours of a renewed takeover bid after an earlier offer was rejected.…
Intellectual Property Office publishes report on music-makers' earnings
The UK Intellectual Property Office has published 'Creators' Earnings In The Digital Age', a report examining how music-makers earn money, a day after the government responded to Parliament's streaming inquiry.…