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Business News • 2 min read

Music publishers sue Roblox for $200 million, pile more pressure on Twitch

A consortium of US music publishers led by the NMPA is suing Roblox for $200 million over unlicensed music, while pressure on Twitch over licensing continues to grow.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jun 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Viagogo argues against class action status for lawsuit over its COVID cancellations policy

Viagogo is opposing a bid to extend a Florida lawsuit over its COVID cancellation policy to a nationwide class, arguing the plaintiff has not met the required evidentiary burden.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Frontier Communications latest US ISP to be sued by the major labels

The major labels have sued Frontier Communications, alleging the US internet provider knowingly allowed subscribers to infringe copyright on its network without acting on takedown notices.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Song-theft claim against Offset allowed to proceed, even though everyone's confused

A Georgia judge has allowed Barbara Norwood's song-theft claim against Offset and Quality Control to proceed, giving her ten days to file an amended complaint.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Jun 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Snoop Dogg appoints wife Shante Broadus as new manager

Snoop Dogg has appointed his wife Shante Broadus as his manager, with her overseeing his business interests across music, cannabis, drinks, film and gaming.…

Andy Malt • 10 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

New documentary to capture Lewis Capaldi's rise to fame and the writing of his second album

BMG is partnering with Pulse Films and Quickfire Films on a feature-length documentary following Lewis Capaldi as he writes his second album at his parents' home in Scotland.…

Andy Malt • 10 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Madison Beer, Healthy Touring, Deafheaven, more

Healthy Touring offers free resilience workshops, Kobalt signs Madison Beer, and Perfect Havoc signs Pink Panda, alongside new releases from Deafheaven, José González and others.…

Andy Malt • 10 Jun 2021

And Finally • 1 min read

24 hour Noel Gallagher radio station to go live this Friday

Absolute Radio is launching Absolute Radio Noel, a week-long pop-up station playing Noel Gallagher music, interviews and live performances to promote a new best of compilation.…

Andy Malt • 10 Jun 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Andrew Lloyd Webber promises "mother of all legal cases" if government pushes back lifting of COVID restrictions on venues

Andrew Lloyd Webber threatens legal action if the government delays lifting COVID restrictions on venues, arguing its own science shows theatres are safe.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jun 2021

Business News • 1 min read

[PIAS] announces partnership with Universal Music

Indie company [PIAS] has announced a strategic partnership with Universal Music that gives each access to the other's distribution and services, while founders retain control of the company.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Dua Lipa tops PPL's most played artists list for 2020

Dua Lipa has topped PPL's most played artists list for 2020, displacing Ed Sheeran, with two songs in the most played tracks top ten.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jun 2021

Business News • 1 min read

YouTube rolls out Shorts into more markets, adds option to grab audio from other videos

YouTube is rolling out its Shorts feature to the UK, Canada and several Latin American markets, adding the option to use audio from other videos across the platform.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Jun 2021