Business News - CMU | the music business explained (Page 297)

Business News • 1 min read

Asian collecting societies collaborate on royalty management platform

Collecting societies in India, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand have collaborated with IFPI and BMAT to launch SoundSys, a platform for managing public performance royalties.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Feb 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

YMU Music and Mark Ralph launch Reaktor Music

Artist management firm YMU Music and producer Mark Ralph have launched joint venture publisher Reaktor Music, administered globally by Sony Music Publishing, with Dennis White as first signing.…

Andy Malt • 23 Feb 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Kartel launches electronic music label and publishing company

Label services firm Kartel has launched EMK, a new electronic music label and publishing company, with Defset's single 'Deadline' as its first release.…

Andy Malt • 23 Feb 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Daft Punk, Funeral For A Friend, Billie Eilish, more

A roundup of news including Daft Punk's split, Funeral For A Friend's postponed shows, Concord's Music Seen initiative and Sony Music's deals with The Kid Laroi and LOL Surprise.…

Andy Malt • 23 Feb 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Culture Secretary considering new export office to mitigate Brexit damage to creative industries

The UK government is considering a state-funded creative export office to help performers handle post-Brexit visa and permit issues for touring in Europe.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Feb 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Austrian court rules that Viagogo's terms are unlawful

Austria's Supreme Court has ruled that 42 clauses in Viagogo's terms and conditions breach consumer rights law, the second court ruling against the site in the country.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Feb 2021

Business News • 1 min read

CTS Eventim announces deals in Germany and Israel

CTS Eventim has acquired a majority stake in Berlin concerts business DreamHaus and signed a deal with Israeli promoter The Zappa Group to develop the Israeli market.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Feb 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Music Venue Trust welcomes survey that suggests public support for vaccine passports to get high street open again

A myGP survey found two thirds of English people would back temporary vaccine passports to help reopen high streets, which the Music Venue Trust has welcomed.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Feb 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Round Hill launches neighbouring rights agency

Round Hill Music has launched Sound Hill, a neighbouring rights agency that will administer and acquire rights and offer cash advances to artists and labels.…

Chris Cooke • 22 Feb 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: 6ix9ine, PPL, Ivors Academy, more

A roundup of news including PPL taking on international royalties for JAMMS, the Ivors Academy reaching gender balance on its boards and several new releases.…

Andy Malt • 22 Feb 2021

And Finally • 2 min read

Twitch replaces Metallica performance with twee stock music

Twitch swapped out Metallica's BlizzCon performance for stock music on its TwitchGaming channel, while the performance remained on Blizzard's own channels.…

Andy Malt • 22 Feb 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Universal rebrands its label services business as Virgin Music

Universal Music is relaunching its artist and label services business under the Virgin Music brand, replacing the Caroline name for its global distribution operations.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Feb 2021