Court Of Appeal upholds ruling in majors v TuneIn case
The UK Court of Appeal has largely upheld a ruling that TuneIn is liable for copyright infringement by making non-UK radio stations available to UK listeners without licences.…
Business News
8720 posts
NetEase agrees new licensing deal with Merlin
Chinese streaming platform NetEase Cloud Music has extended and expanded its licensing partnership with indie rights agency Merlin, including additional marketing opportunities for members.…
[PIAS] relaunches distribution business as [Integral]
Independent music group [PIAS] has rebranded its distribution division as Integral, with Felicia Flack joining as Head Of Label And Artist Services.…
Festivals criticised for male-dominated line-ups
Several UK festivals have been criticised for male-skewed line-ups, with Kendal Calling's programming director arguing that a shortage of available established female acts is a factor.…
Belladrum festival says lack of government-backed insurance has forced it to cancel August 2021 edition
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has cancelled its August 2021 edition, citing COVID uncertainty and the UK government's refusal to provide state-backed cancellation insurance.…
One liners: Becky Hill, Princess Nokia, Vic Mensa, more
CTS Eventim appoints Martin Fitzgerald as co-Managing Director of Eventim UK, and ATC Management partners with BIMM on A&R internships, alongside new releases.…
Music industry welcomes commitments from Boris Johnson on addressing the post-Brexit touring problems
Music industry groups have welcomed Boris Johnson's comments that his government is working to remove post-Brexit barriers to touring Europe, though they say urgency is still needed.…
Charlie Walk accuses Universal of exploiting "false allegations" of sexual harassment to push him out, in explosive lawsuit against his former lawyer
Former Republic Records boss Charlie Walk is suing his former lawyer Marc Kasowitz for legal malpractice, claiming Universal exploited sexual harassment allegations to push him out.…
Nipsey Hussle estate and Crips settle trademark dispute
The Nipsey Hussle estate has reportedly settled a trademark dispute with Crips LLC over the phrase The Marathon Continues, with a full agreement still to be submitted.…
UD to open its new home in East London, The Talent House, later this year
Music development organisation UD will share The Talent House in Stratford with East London Dance, a new complex with dance and music studios opening later this year.…
Greatest Hits Radio to replace Absolute on London's FM dial
Bauer Media has secured Ofcom approval to move Greatest Hits Radio onto the London 105.8FM frequency currently used by Absolute Radio.…
TuneCore publishes study into challenges faced by female music creators
TuneCore and MIDiA Research's survey of 401 female creators finds 81% feel harder to gain recognition than men, with sexual harassment and ageism cited as key challenges.…