Republic Records launches Universal Arabic Music
Universal Music has launched Universal Arabic Music, a US-based division of Republic Records led by Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby, with singer-songwriter Issam Alnajjar as its first signing.…
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New podcast looking at music's response to the climate emergency launches
A new podcast, 'Sounds Like A Plan', hosted by Fay Milton and Greg Cochrane, examines how music businesses are responding to the climate emergency.…
One Liners: Bluedot, Red Light, MegaUpload, more
Roundup including Bluedot cancelling its 2021 festival, Warner Chappell's extension with Saweetie, TikTok's African collecting society deal, and the MegaUpload lawsuits being stayed until October.…
UK government reveals more about its Events Research Programme to "get big crowds back this summer"
The UK government has confirmed nine pilot events under its Events Research Programme, including FA Cup matches and a Liverpool nightclub, to test how to return to full-capacity audiences.…
Universal asks court to make Jane Petty and her lawyers pay their legal fees in relation to warehouse fire litigation
Universal Music has asked a California court to sanction Jane Petty and her legal team over their unsuccessful litigation about the 2008 warehouse fire that destroyed master recordings.…
Fair use case over 'Grease' parody can proceed, court rules
A New York court has declined to dismiss a case seeking clarity on whether comedy show Vape: The Musical, a Grease parody, is protected by fair use or infringes the musical's copyright.…
Sony Music Publishing in India announces deal with Kannada music label
Sony Music Publishing India will provide admin and sync services to the catalogue of Bangalore-based Kannada label Anand Audio.…
BTS and Bieber among the artists welcoming the big HYBE Ithaca merger
HYBE is acquiring Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings for around $1.05 billion, with Braun joining HYBE's board and Big Machine continuing under Scott Borchetta.…
Katy Perry says Ninth Circuit should reject latest Dark Horse song-theft claims on Stairway grounds
Katy Perry's lawyers urge the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court's overturning of a jury verdict in the Dark Horse song-theft case, citing the court's Stairway To Heaven ruling.…
Labels' lawsuit against stream-ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com can proceed in Virginia, court rules
A Virginia federal court has allowed the major labels' copyright case against stream-ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com to proceed, rejecting jurisdiction arguments from their Russia-based owner.…
Sony acquires the songs catalogue of Paul Simon
Sony Music Publishing has acquired Paul Simon's songs catalogue, with Simon saying he is pleased to have the company as custodian of his songs for the coming decades.…
Glastonbury or Eurovision? The nation decides
Glastonbury's livestream is scheduled on Eurovision final night, with four timed streams to cover global time zones and headliners including Coldplay.…