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Business News • 4 min read

America's Re:Create Coalition calls for safe harbour reform that affects copyright owners not platforms

The Re:Create Coalition urges US lawmakers to strengthen penalties against copyright owners who issue abusive takedown notices, rather than tightening obligations on platforms.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Mar 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Jason Derulo signs to Atlantic

Jason Derulo has signed a new deal with Warner's Atlantic Records, returning to the Warner fold on more favourable terms that let him own his masters.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Zara Larsson signs to Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing has signed Zara Larsson to a new global publishing deal ahead of the release of her album 'Poster Girl'.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Big Machine signs sub-publishing deal with Peermusic

Big Machine Music has signed a deal with Peermusic to sub-publish its song catalogue outside the US, while continuing to administer it in America.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Business News • 2 min read

AEG Presents and Japanese major label Avex launch new live company AEGX

Avex and AEG Presents have formed AEGX, a joint venture to promote AEG artists in Japan, develop festivals and venues there, and promote global tours for Japanese artists.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Mushroom Group founder Michael Gudinski dies

Michael Gudinski, founder of Australian company the Mushroom Group, has died aged 68, having built the country's most successful independent music business.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Download Festival cancelled

Live Nation's Download Festival will not go ahead in June 2021, with plans now set for 2022, when Kiss and Biffy Clyro roll over their sets and Iron Maiden replaces System Of A Down.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Holly Humberstone, Desire Marea, Jeff Buckley, more

Brief news covers Holly Humberstone's UMPG deal, Desire Marea signing to Mute, Ethiopia Habtemariam becoming CEO of Motown, and a Jeff Buckley biopic going into production.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

And Finally • 2 min read

Cyprus's Eurovision entry draws protests from religious groups

Cyprus's Eurovision entry El Diablo has drawn protests from religious groups and a petition, prompting broadcaster CyBC to defend the song's interpretation.…

Andy Malt • 02 Mar 2021

Business News • 4 min read

Live music industry calls for support in new UK budget, including previously rejected and "desperately needed" insurance scheme

Live music groups urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to introduce a government-backed insurance scheme for events and extend the 5% VAT rate on tickets in the upcoming budget.…

Andy Malt • 01 Mar 2021

Business News • 3 min read

US record industry saw 9.2% revenue growth during COVID year

RIAA figures show US recorded music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to $12.2 billion, the fifth consecutive year of growth, led by streaming.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Mar 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Music Venue Trust names six more music venues at immediate risk of closure

The Music Venue Trust has removed Pop in Hyde from its at-risk list, added six more venues, and says fourteen of the original 30 still need urgent help.…

Andy Malt • 01 Mar 2021