Lianne La Havas, Celeste, Obongjayar and more win Ivor Novello Awards
Lianne La Havas, Obongjayar, Future Utopia and Celeste are among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards, with the full list of winners published.…
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Universal Music shares surge 38% on day one of trading
Shares in Universal Music Group rose 38% on their first day on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, giving the company a valuation of 45 billion euros after Vivendi's long-running sell-off.…
The Weeknd sued over alleged Call Out My Name song-theft
Producers Suniel Fox and Henry Strange sue The Weeknd, alleging 'Call Out My Name' copies elements of their 2015 track 'Vibeking', which they say Tesfaye heard via Eric White.…
Wolverhampton Wanderers launches record label
Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers has launched Wolves Records, a label backing emerging artists in the Midlands and beyond, in partnership with Warner Music's ADA.…
Casio launches study into impact of playing music on people living with dementia
Casio Music UK, Music For Dementia and MHA launch a twelve week study distributing light-up keyboards to care homes to explore music's impact on people with dementia.…
One Liners: Dave Grohl, Muse, Ed Sheeran, more
Warner Music India signs its first artist Rika, First Artists launches a label, and a run of new releases arrives from Disclosure, Steve Aoki and Armin van Buuren, Headie One and Tori Amos.…
Nigel Kennedy pulls out of Classic FM concert, accusing radio station of "musical segregation"
Nigel Kennedy has pulled out of a Classic FM concert at the Royal Albert Hall after being told not to perform a classical arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'.…
Stream-ripper Yout refiles its lawsuit against the record industry, argues it's pretty easy to rip from YouTube without its app
Stream-ripping service Yout refiles its lawsuit against the RIAA, arguing its technology does not circumvent YouTube protections because the same downloads are possible in a browser.…
Ice Cube's Robinhood dispute back in court
Ice Cube's lawsuit against Robinhood returns to court, with his lawyer arguing Robinhood Snacks is advertising while Robinhood's attorney defends its editorial nature.…
US National Music Publishers Association close to signing Twitch deal, sources say
The US National Music Publishers Association is reportedly close to a licensing agreement with Twitch, ending a year-long stalemate over music use on the livestreaming platform.…
New fund launched in memory of former BMG Chair John Preston
A new John Preston Memorial Fund, set up by his widow Roz with the Liam Colgan Music Fund, will support young musicians and songwriters in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.…
Recording Academy re-jigs Grammys team
The Recording Academy has given Ruby Marchand oversight of the Grammy Awards following Bill Freimuth's departure, as CEO Harvey Mason Jr works to rebuild trust in the awards.…