One Liners: Elton John, James Blake, Sheffield Arena, more
Utilita has acquired the naming rights to Sheffield Arena, James Blake has delayed his album, and Elton John has been announced as a British Summer Time 2022 headliner.…
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UK vaccines minister defends new COVID Passport requirement for clubs
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has defended plans to require clubs in England to check COVID Passports from the end of September, despite criticism from the night-time sector.…
Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance publishes its proposals for beefed up anti-piracy measures in EU's Digital Services Act
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance has urged the European Parliament to add takedown-and-stay-down obligations and other measures to the Digital Services Act.…
Pussycat Dolls founder sues Nicole Scherzinger
Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin sues Nicole Scherzinger, claiming she is demanding a bigger profit share and creative control for a delayed reunion tour.…
Climate scientists make low carbon live music recommendations based on Massive Attack touring data
Climate researchers at the University of Manchester have made low-carbon touring recommendations based on data from Massive Attack's last tour, criticising the government's lack of support.…
Spotify welcomes Apple App Store concessions, but sets out its other demands
Spotify has welcomed Apple's App Store concessions on links to alternative payments as a step forward, but says the changes are too narrow and do not solve the problem.…
Warner's ADA allies with new label Never Seven
Warner's ADA UK has signed an alliance with new label Never Seven, founded by Jasmine Srih and George Quann-Barnett and backed by Sam Eldridge's UROK Group.…
FUGA's new joint venture in Japan goes live
FUGA's joint venture with Space Shower Network, Space Shower FUGA, opens for business in Japan, headed by Tamaki Yamashita.…
New study shows disabled music industry professionals often feel unable to disclose an impairment or condition
An Arts Council-funded study led by Ben Price finds many disabled music professionals with non-visible conditions do not disclose them, often at risk to their health and safety.…
One Liners: YouTube, Drake, Kanye West, more
YouTube Music and Premium reach 50 million subscribers, Drake and Kanye West release new music, and a run of new singles arrives from Finneas, Charli XCX, Bastille and others.…
Annual parade of discarded Reading tents shows waste still a huge issue at festivals
Aerial footage of discarded tents after Reading Festival has again highlighted festival waste, with most of the tents expected to end up in landfill.…
Apple to allow Spotify and Netflix to link app users to payment websites from next year
Apple will let reader apps including Spotify and Netflix link users to external payment websites from next year, following action by Japan's Fair Trade Commission.…