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Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Halsey, Scott Weiland, Pitchfork Music Festival London, more

Bucks Music Group signs Robert Mitchell, Atlantic Records forms a joint venture with Trust It Entertainment, and Tencent provides $40 million in debt funding to Gaana.…

Andy Malt • 29 Jun 2021

Business News • 5 min read

Government finally publishes Events Research Programme findings, live sector calls for confirmation of 19 Jul reopening

The government has published initial Events Research Programme findings following legal action, which suggest events can be held more safely at increased capacity with mitigation measures.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jun 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Kanye West sues Walmart over sale of knock-off Yeezy-esque shoes

Kanye West has sued Walmart over knock-off Yeezy Foam Runner shoes sold by a third-party seller on its online marketplace, which Walmart says it does not sell itself.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jun 2021

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Rihanna sued over slogan used by her lingerie brand

Lingerie brand Adore Me is suing Rihanna's Savage X Fenty over its 'Adore Us' advertising slogan, claiming it infringes trademarks and implies affiliation.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Sony Music ignored formal complaints about toxic culture at its Australian division as far back as 1998, new report claims

The Guardian reports that Sony Music's New York HQ investigated complaints about bullying and alcohol abuse at its Australian division in 1998, but took no lasting action.…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jun 2021

Business News • 2 min read

51% of UK festivals have now cancelled in 2021, says AIF

The Association Of Independent Festivals says 51% of UK festivals with capacity over 5000 have cancelled for 2021, blaming the government's refusal to provide cancellation insurance.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Elton John says the government "tossed away" the arts when negotiating Brexit trade deal

Elton John accuses the government of ignoring the arts in Brexit trade negotiations, saying ministers failed to deliver visa-free touring and that he got nowhere with chief negotiator David Frost.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jun 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Damon Dash and the court-blocked Jay-Z NFT

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss a court order blocking Damon Dash from auctioning a Jay-Z NFT and Vivendi's share deal that moves Universal Music closer to a stock market listing.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jun 2021

Business News • 5 min read

Latest effort to get a broadcast royalty for US artists and labels is launched in Congress

Congress members Ted Deutch and Darrell Issa have introduced the American Music Fairness Act, which would require US AM/FM radio stations to pay performance royalties to artists and labels.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

UK government now says Events Research Programme findings "likely" to be published "shortly"

A government spokesperson said findings of the Events Research Programme are likely to be published shortly, after the live and theatre sectors launched legal action to force publication.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2021

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US Recording Academy reaches settlement with its former CEO

The Recording Academy and its former CEO Deborah Dugan have settled their dispute, with the terms kept private, ending an arbitration process that had been due to examine her allegations.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2021

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Universal Music announces new deal with Shapchat

Universal Music and Snap Inc have announced a global agreement letting Snapchat users use Universal's recorded music catalogue in Sounds and augmented reality Lenses.…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2021