One Liners: Lorde, Khalid, Pete Tong, more
Sony Music Publishing promotes Carol NG, Name PR hires Lee Wakefield, and new releases come from Lorde, Khalid, Belly and Coheed And Cambria among others.…
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Sony confirms it will pay out royalties on unrecouped publishing deals as well
Sony Music Publishing will pay royalties to songwriters who signed before 2000 and never recouped their advances, extending a similar recordings policy announced last month.…
Damon Dash launches Roc-A-Fella NFT auction (again)
Damon Dash has opened an NFT auction to sell his Roc-A-Fella stake despite ongoing legal disputes with Jay-Z over the 'Reasonable Doubt' rights.…
Taylor Swift seeks summary judgement in her ongoing Shake It Off lyric-theft dispute
Taylor Swift's lawyers ask for summary judgement in the 'Shake It Off' lyric-theft case, arguing that discovery has shown the plaintiffs admit their claim is unfounded.…
Warner Music acquires Doug Morris's 12Tone Music
Warner Music has acquired the assets of 12Tone Music, the label launched in 2018 by Doug Morris, with the deal expected to close later this month.…
HMV planning to open ten new shops, including new London flagship store
HMV owner Doug Putman says the company plans ten new high street shops and is looking at sites for a new London flagship, despite uncertainty in retail.…
One Liners: Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Brittany Howard & Childish Gambino, more
Unison partners with SADIA, Kanye West confirms a new album, and Brittany Howard, Lil Nas X and many others release new music or announce gigs.…
SPAC deal to buy 10% of Universal Music is off, however the major will not be "left at the altar"
The SPAC deal for Pershing Square Tontine Holdings to buy 10% of Universal Music is off, with an Ackman-led hedge fund taking the stake instead.…
Fyre Festival ticket holders likely to get just $281 in compensation
Fyre Festival ticket holders are set to receive around $281 each from a settlement, after legal and accountancy fees cut the available funds.…
Sony Music sues Gymshark over unlicensed recordings in its social media videos
Sony Music has sued sportswear brand Gymshark for using unlicensed recordings in its social media promotional videos.…
European Commission to launch study into impact of EU court ruling on "reciprocity" approach to international royalties
The European Commission is launching a study into the impact of an EU court ruling on the reciprocity approach to international music royalties, which arose from an Irish dispute.…
Live industry criticises government U-turn on COVID passports and continued lack of cancellation insurance
The live sector criticises a government U-turn requiring proof of full vaccination for nightclub entry from September, alongside continued lack of cancellation insurance.…