Nas's Mass Appeal Records partners with The Orchard
Nas's label Mass Appeal Records has entered a partnership with Sony's The Orchard for label services, a return to Sony for the rapper, who began his career at Columbia.…
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NetEase spinning off its music business for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese web giant NetEase has filed for a Hong Kong IPO of its music streaming business, Cloud Village, which saw revenues rise 111% in 2020 but also posted bigger losses.…
One Liners: Ikky, Jack Savoretti, Cheat Codes, more
Roundup of deals and releases including new label 4N Records with Ikky, Jack Savoretti's publishing deal with AMLOR, and new music from several artists.…
Culture Secretary "very hopeful" for full return of live music, as Download Festival added to Events Research Programme
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says he is very hopeful full capacity events can return on 21 June, as Download Festival is added to the Events Research Programme with reduced capacity.…
Five Live Nation festivals to be sponsored by used car website
Used car marketplace Cinch has agreed a multi-year headline sponsorship of five Live Nation UK festivals, beginning as live events return this summer.…
Deezer gets emerging artists to cover classic 80s tracks
Deezer has released 'InVersions 80s', a compilation of emerging artists covering classic 1980s tracks, including Wolf Alice, Laura Mvula and Holly Humberstone.…
77% of musicians expect earnings to be hit by new post-Brexit touring bureaucracy
A survey by the Musicians' Union and the Incorporated Society Of Musicians finds 77% of musicians expect lower earnings because of new post-Brexit touring bureaucracy in the EU.…
Del Amitri sign to Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing has signed Del Amitri to a worldwide publishing deal covering their back catalogue and future works, ahead of the release of their album Fatal Mistakes.…
Songwriter groups urge US Copyright Royalty Board to open submissions on proposed new mechanical royalty rate on discs and downloads
Songwriter groups have welcomed the Copyright Royalty Board's plan to accept comments on a proposed settlement on mechanical royalties for CDs, vinyl and downloads, while raising concerns about process.…
TikTok launches US radio station following deal with SiriusXM
TikTok has partnered with SiriusXM to launch TikTok Radio in the US, a streaming channel hosted by TikTok creators, with Pandora also featuring TikTok-curated playlists.…
Prince engineer Susan Rogers to receive MPG's outstanding contribution award
The Music Producers Guild will present its Outstanding Contribution To UK Music award to Prince's former engineer Susan Rogers, the first woman to receive it.…
One Liners: Marshmello & Jonas Brothers, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Daði Freyr, more
Roundup of music industry deals, appointments and releases including Aser Ventures' stake in Creed Media, Warner Chappell's signing of Henry Counsell and new music from Marshmello and the Jonas Brothers.…