CISAC readmits Spanish collecting society SGAE
Global collecting society grouping CISAC has readmitted Spanish society SGAE almost two years after expelling it, citing a series of governance and operational reforms.…
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Pirate Monitor dismisses its lawsuit over YouTube's Content ID
Anti-piracy company Pirate Monitor has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against YouTube over Content ID access, while independent musician Maria Schneider continues her case.…
Live From Abbey Road producer says costs associated with Universal legal battle are disproportionate and unjust
Michael Gleason, producer of Live From Abbey Road, says he could face £600,000 in costs in his legal dispute with Universal over three master tapes worth far less.…
NTIA welcomes extension of forfeiture moratorium but calls for more COVID support for night-time businesses
The Night Time Industries Association welcomes the extension of the COVID forfeiture moratorium to June but says it does not solve underlying rent arrears problems for night-time businesses.…
Everybody's Management launches record label
Artist management company Everybody's Management has launched Everybody's Music in partnership with Sony's AWAL, with Sarah Kinsley, George Eve and Jayla Kai as its first signings.…
Love Record Stores announces second annual record storing loving event
The Love Record Stores initiative will hold its second event on 4 Sep 2021, with independent artists and labels supporting record shops, and Georgia as ambassador.…
One Liners: Enter Shikari, 4AD, Field Day, more
Brief news includes Enter Shikari moving UK tour dates, Sony Music Publishing extending its deal with Don Black, and 4AD marking its 40th anniversary with a compilation.…
BTS top global list of 2020's most successful albums
The IFPI's Global Album All Format Chart for 2020 is topped by BTS's 'Map Of The Soul: 7', with The Weeknd and Billie Eilish following in the top three.…
Women in radio face sexism and career barriers in the workplace, new study concludes
A study by Radio Silence and Women In CTRL finds most women in UK radio believe it is harder for them to progress, with many reporting sexism and concerns about children affecting careers.…
Eminem producers argue that UK label's unlicensed pressing of Infinite caused big anniversary re-release plans to be abandoned
Eminem's early production duo, the Bass Brothers, are seeking damages in the High Court from a UK label that pressed unlicensed vinyl copies of 'Infinite', arguing it forced them to cancel their own re-release.…
America's Re:Create Coalition hits out at proposed safe harbour reform
The Re:Create Coalition opposes Congressman Thom Tillis's proposed Digital Copyright Act, particularly its takedown-and-stay-down obligations, which it calls unconstitutional and unworkable.…
ASCAP's royalty collections were up in 2020 despite COVID
US society ASCAP reports 2020 revenues up $53 million on 2019, as rising international and streaming income offset a sharp fall in live and public performance royalties.…