One Liners: Doja Cat, Headie One, Riton, more
Sony Music Publishing signs a global deal with Relative Music Group, Universal Music makes two senior appointments, and Doja Cat, Headie One and Daniel Avery release new music.…
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Live events organisations sue UK government over refusal to publish pilot event research findings
LIVE and theatre businesses including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group have launched legal action to force the government to publish its Events Research Programme findings.…
Another Parliamentary committee criticises UK government's COVID support for music festivals and cultural freelancers
The Public Accounts Committee criticises gaps in the government's £1.57 billion cultural COVID support, especially for freelancers and festivals lacking cancellation insurance.…
Sony Music Australia could face class action lawsuit over toxic corporate culture
Former Sony Music Australia employees are considering a possible class action over bullying and harassment, after long-time chief Denis Handlin departed the company.…
Sumit Bothra becomes MD of ATC's European management operations
ATC Management has appointed Sumit Bothra as Managing Director of its European management operations and announced three new managers joining its London team.…
One Liners: Help Musicians, Bastille, Mick Jenkins, more
BBC's Bob Shennan is to chair Help Musicians, PPL appoints Tomi Oyewumi as EDI Partner, and Bastille release 'Distorted Light Beam', co-produced by Ryan Tedder.…
Graeme Park to have Mom's Spaghetti for breakfast
DJ Graeme Park joins Manchester DAB station Mom's Spaghetti to host a breakfast show from 26 July, with John Isherwood also presenting.…
MPs join industry in criticising delay in publishing findings of UK government's Events Research Programme
MPs and the live sector criticise the government's delay in publishing Events Research Programme findings, with a leaked report suggesting restrictions could cut live revenues sharply.…
New York court blocks Damon Dash from selling Reasonable Doubt NFT - for now
A New York judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring Damon Dash from selling any interest in Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' via an NFT, with a hearing to follow.…
Janelle Monáe and her Wonderland Arts company partner with Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing has signed Janelle Monáe and her Wondaland Arts Society to a worldwide administration agreement covering music and their wider creative work.…
Sony acquires majority stake in Alamo Records
Sony Music has acquired a majority stake in Alamo Records, which will become a Sony imprint, with the label's artists including Blackbear, Lil Durk and Rod Wave.…
Vivendi shareholders approve plan for spinning off Universal Music
Vivendi shareholders have approved spinning off 60% of Universal Music Group shares, with the standalone company set to list on Euronext Amsterdam.…