Universal UK's Task Force For Meaningful Change launches manifesto
Universal Music UK's Task Force For Meaningful Change has published a manifesto with five aims, including outreach, mentorship, a Black Calendar and artist support.…
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One Liners: Ty Dolla $ign, Rejjie Snow, Garbage, more
Brief roundup of appointments including Jordan Jay leaving EMI Records and Anton Partridge joining Warner Music, plus new releases from Ty Dolla $ign, Rejjie Snow, Garbage and others.…
Daniel Ek says he's "secured the funds" to buy Arsenal as Spotify share price dips
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says he has secured funds for a £1.8 billion bid for Arsenal, despite the club's owners saying it is not for sale, as Spotify's share price dipped.…
Over 300 cultural organisations criticise PM's "absence of a clear plan" for EU touring
More than 300 creative industry organisations have written to Boris Johnson criticising the lack of a clear plan for EU touring and proposing a four-point solution.…
MPs urge government to provide insurance to more live shows through Events Research Programme
Julian Knight MP, chair of the DCMS Committee, has urged the government to introduce state-backed event insurance and to extend the Events Research Programme to more summer events.…
Warner launches new advertising and content unit headed up by Uproxx boss
Warner Music has launched a digital advertising and creative content unit within WEA, headed by Uproxx's former CEO Benjamin Blank as President Of Media.…
Music Credit Fund launches to offer alternative finance options to music-makers
The new Music Credit Fund offers loans secured against intellectual property and income streams, letting music-makers raise finance without assigning copyrights, and has former AIM chief Alison Wenham and Tim Clark on its advisory board.…
Spotify unveils its podcast monetisation tools
Spotify has launched podcast monetisation tools letting creators offer subscriptions through its Anchor platform, with premium content unlocked in the main Spotify app.…
Downtown sells its songs catalogue to Concord, puts focus on its services business
Downtown Music is selling its 145,000-song catalogue to Concord and will focus on its music services business, while Concord's rights holdings grow past 600,000 works.…
Charlie Walk's former lawyer demands dismissal of malpractice lawsuit
Charlie Walk's former lawyer Marc Kasowitz has demanded dismissal of Walk's malpractice lawsuit, which alleges he was pressured into a one-sided settlement with Universal Music.…
Hasbro to sell eOne Music to Blackstone
Hasbro is selling Entertainment One Music to Blackstone for $385 million, pending regulator approval, with the label becoming a standalone company run by Chris Taylor.…
Spotify increases prices, as CEO prepares to make bid for Arsenal
Spotify is raising UK prices for its Student, Duo and Family premium plans, with new customers affected from 30 Apr and existing customers getting an extra month at old rates.…