Warner announces expanded deal with Tencent
Warner Music has expanded its multi-year licensing deal with Tencent Music Entertainment, including a new joint venture record label and wider access via connected devices in China.…
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Linda Ronstadt sells recording rights to Iconic Artists Group
Linda Ronstadt has sold her recorded music assets, including master recordings and royalty rights, to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group.…
Wider music copyright market grew by 7% to $31.6 billion in 2019
Economist Will Page's study estimates the wider music copyright market was worth $31.6 billion in 2019, up 7%, with streaming accounting for 47% of overall revenues.…
Richard Antwi Scholarship returns
The Richard Antwi Scholarship returns for 2021, offering black and ethnic minority students full tuition and a bursary for the University of Westminster's Music Business Management MA.…
One Liners: Lana Del Rey, Devin Townsend, HRVY, more
Brief news covers Warner Music's new President of Emerging Markets, Devin Townsend scoring a CBeebies series, Lana Del Rey's new album date, and HRVY's livestream show.…
Classic Meat Loaf hit to be turned into TV game show
Meat Loaf is an executive producer on a TV game show based on his 1993 hit 'I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)', made by production company Nobody's Hero.…
IPO and CMU launch new guide Music Copyright Explained
The UK Intellectual Property Office and CMU have published 'Music Copyright Explained', a free guide to music copyright aimed at music-makers, the music industry and music users.…
Music Artists Coalition supports change to Californian law to extend seven year rule to music-makers
The Music Artists Coalition backs proposed changes to California's seven year rule, which would ensure recording artists can benefit from the protection, put forward by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez.…
UK Council Of Music Makers calls for government support fund to cover increased post-Brexit EU touring costs
The UK Council of Music Makers calls for a government European touring transition fund to help musicians meet post-Brexit visa, permit and carnet costs until EU agreements are reached.…
YouTube Shorts pilot rolling out in the US
YouTube is rolling out its Shorts beta in the US, a TikTok rival with a music library drawn from over 250 labels and publishers, after a pilot in India.…
BBC and Warner Music launch new podcast Songs To Live By
The BBC and Warner Music have launched Songs To Live By, a podcast hosted by Radio 1's Vick Hope featuring interviews with Black celebrities about their lives through music.…
One liners: 7digital, KRU Music, SoundCloud, more
7digital signs a licensing deal with Chinese platform Kuaishou, KRU Music partners with ADA Worldwide, and SoundCloud appoints Drew Wilson as COO and CFO, alongside new releases.…