Business News - CMU | the music business explained (Page 291)

Artist News • 3 min read

One liners: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Glenn Tipton, TikTok, more

TaP Music has signed Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock for her solo work, Reach Music Publishing has bought a stake in Glenn Tipton's songwriting catalogue, and several appointments are announced.…

Andy Malt • 10 Mar 2021

And Finally • 3 min read

The Weeknd's Blinding Lights named world's most successful single of 2020

The IFPI has named The Weeknd's Blinding Lights the world's best performing single of 2020, as it also became the first single to spend 52 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 top ten.…

Andy Malt • 10 Mar 2021

Artist News • 3 min read

Annual US diversity in music report concludes "for women in music, there is little to celebrate when it comes to industry change"

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's annual report finds women make up less than a quarter of performers on Billboard's year-end charts and only 2% of producers in 2020.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

JLS sign to BMG

JLS have signed a new record deal with BMG, their first new music since 2013, and their Beat Again Tour has been rescheduled to October and November 2021.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2021

Artist News

J White Did It signs to Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing has signed producer J White Did It to a worldwide publishing deal, following work with Cardi B, J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Megan Thee Stallion.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

DistroKid announces Snapchat alliance

DIY distributor DistroKid has partnered with Snapchat, letting artists get their music into Snapchat's Sounds library, following an expanded deal with Twitch.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Belgian society Sabam allies with ICE on digital licensing

Belgian collecting society Sabam has joined the ICE Core multi-territorial digital licensing hub, moving from its previous Armonia alliance.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Bauer extends its radio reach in Finland via Mediatakojat purchase

Bauer Media is buying Finnish broadcaster Mediatakojat, building on joint projects including the launch of the Kasari and Ysäri stations.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Mar 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One liners: The Killers, Generator, Miley Cyrus, more

The Killers postpone their UK and Ireland tour to 2022, Tom Robinson becomes patron of Generator, and BPI and CAA make appointments, alongside new releases.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2021

And Finally • 2 min read

Grimes confirms signing to Columbia

Grimes has confirmed she has signed to Sony's Columbia Records, having previously released albums with 4AD, and has launched a new website teasing future music.…

Andy Malt • 09 Mar 2021

Business News • 2 min read

PRS releases new figures on the ongoing gender imbalance within the society

PRS For Music reports nearly twice as many women joined in 2020 compared to 2018, but 81.7% of members remain male and the top female earners received 70% less than the top male earners.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Roc Nation wins legal dispute with insurer over Jordan Feldstein's death

A New York court has sided with Roc Nation in its dispute with insurer HCC over a key man policy linked to the death of manager Jordan Feldstein, awarding $12.5 million in damages.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Mar 2021