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CTM allies with Outlander on catalogue acquisitions, buys TEN Music's publishing assets

CTM and Outlander Capital have formed CTM Outlander Music, planning to invest a billion dollars in music rights, and have bought the publishing catalogue of TEN Music Group.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Apr 2021

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Help Musicians to expand Music Minds Matter service as pandemic drives surge in calls

Help Musicians will expand its Music Minds Matter service after calls rose 65% this year, with PPL providing £300,000 to fund counselling for musicians.…

Andy Malt • 09 Apr 2021

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Official Charts Company announces UK's most popular music of 2021 so far

The Official Charts Company reveals the UK's most popular albums and singles of 2021 so far, led by Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia and Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License.…

Andy Malt • 09 Apr 2021

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One Liners: Doja Cat & SZA, Gwen Stefani & Saweetie, Rag N Bone Man & Pink, more

Roundup including Universal Music Publishing's deal with Chi Chi and new releases from Doja Cat and SZA, Gwen Stefani, Rag N Bone Man and Pink, and Paul Weller.…

Andy Malt • 09 Apr 2021

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Merlin signs deal with Tencent's Joox

Merlin has signed a deal with Tencent-owned streaming service Joox, which operates in several Asian markets and South Africa, to expand access for independent labels.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Apr 2021

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IMPALA launches climate charter

IMPALA has launched a sustainability programme and climate charter with fifteen commitments, aiming for a fully climate positive membership by 2030.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Apr 2021

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Music helped Brits through lockdown, BPI research shows

BPI research shows 28% of Britons increased their music listening during lockdown, with 45% of 16-24 year olds doing so, and UK music consumption up 8.2% in 2020.…

Andy Malt • 08 Apr 2021

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Laura Davidson launches live consultancy Amigas

Former AEG executive Laura Davidson has launched Amigas, a live events consultancy offering artist development and bespoke event services, with bases in London and Barcelona.…

Andy Malt • 08 Apr 2021

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One Liners: Taylor Swift, Absolute, eOne, more

Roundup including Absolute Label Services' deal with Intention Records, eOne's new music supervision head, and new releases from Taylor Swift, Mogwai, Belly and Crossfaith.…

Andy Malt • 08 Apr 2021

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Maria Schneider criticises YouTube's repeat infringer policies in ongoing Content ID litigation

Maria Schneider's lawyers argue YouTube's repeat infringer policy and manual takedown systems are insufficient to keep its safe harbour protection, in ongoing litigation over Content ID access.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Apr 2021

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Ultra Music Festival sued again over postponement claims and refund policies

Ultra Music Festival faces a new class action lawsuit over its refusal to offer cash refunds for postponed 2020 and 2021 editions, with the City Of Miami also named as a defendant.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Apr 2021

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Young Turks rebrands as Young

Record label and management firm Young Turks has rebranded as Young after founder Caius Pawson learned the name referenced the Armenian Genocide, and has made a donation to the Armenian Institute, London.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Apr 2021