Fewer than 20% of night-time businesses intend to use COVID passports
A survey by the Night Time Industries Association found fewer than 20% of night-time businesses plan to use COVID passports for entry, despite government urging.…
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Resident Advisor announces Whitney Wei as new Editor-In-Chief
Resident Advisor has appointed Whitney Wei as its new Editor-in-Chief, moving from her role running Electronic Beats.…
DCMS Committee Economics Of Streaming Report: Lots of quotes
Reaction to the DCMS Committee's Economics Of Streaming report, including calls for a streaming reset and a Competition & Markets Authority investigation.…
Damon Dash now accuses Jay-Z of the "unauthorised theft" of Reasonable Doubt streaming rights
Damon Dash has filed a new lawsuit on behalf of Roc-A-Fella Records accusing Jay-Z of unjust enrichment over the transfer of streaming rights to 'Reasonable Doubt'.…
MU and ISM call for moves to ensure touring artists can still use 'splitter vans' post-Brexit
The Musicians' Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians have called on the government to protect the use of splitter vans for touring artists after Brexit rules threaten them.…
Boomtown cancels its smaller replacement show because of surging COVID cases
Boomtown Fair has cancelled its smaller replacement event for August, citing rising COVID cases and the risk to crew and contractors.…
One Liners: Topic & Bebe Rexha, Caroline Polachek, Koreless, more
The Orchard signs a distribution deal with BE83 Music and several appointments are made, alongside new releases from Topic, Koreless and Billy Bragg.…
European performers back the UK artists calling for equitable remuneration on streams
A group of European performers has endorsed a call from British musicians for a performer remuneration right applying to streams, ahead of a UK Parliament report on streaming.…
Reservoir signs BTS songwriter Rufio Hooks
Reservoir has signed songwriter Rufio Hooks, a co-writer on BTS's 'Butter', to a worldwide publishing deal covering that song and future works.…
Dozens of former Sony Music Australia employees have approached law firm about possible class action
More than 40 former Sony Music Australia staff have approached a law firm about a possible class action, after the departure of CEO Denis Handlin.…
BMG offers its songwriters and producers discounts on music-making software and kit
BMG has launched a scheme giving its songwriter and producer clients discounts on music-making software and kit, with partners including Ableton and Splice.…
People eager to return to live music, but cancellation insurance still needed, UK Music says
A survey commissioned by UK Music finds strong public appetite for live music as restrictions lift, while 45% worry about the financial viability of local venues.…