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Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Jake Shears & Self Esteem, Corinne Bailey Rae, Death Cab For Cutie, more

Roundup including BMG's acquisition of Snap's writer share, Oak View Group's new CFO, Jake Shears and Self Esteem joining Cabaret, and new singles from Corinne Bailey Rae and Death Cab For Cutie.…

Andy Malt • 16 Aug 2023

Business News • 3 min read

BBC confirms sale of Maida Vale Studios to Hans Zimmer

The BBC has sold Maida Vale Studios to a partnership of Hans Zimmer, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Steven Kofsky, who pledge to keep it as a music studio and create an educational facility.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Aug 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Record Store Day launches 2023 edition of RSD Unsigned

Record Store Day has launched the 2023 RSD Unsigned competition, with a winning unsigned artist receiving a 500-copy bio-vinyl pressing and a mastering session at Abbey Road.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Aug 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Amazon partners with Rampage Sound at the Notting Hill Carnival

Amazon Music will livestream performances and backstage interviews from the Rampage Sound stage at this year's Notting Hill Carnival, marking 50 years since the first sound system.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Aug 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Clarence Avant dies

Clarence Avant, known as The Godfather Of Black Music, has died aged 92; he was a manager, Motown Chair, radio station owner and promoter.…

Andy Malt • 15 Aug 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Various Artists, Drake YolanDa Awards, Spector

Various Artists Management appoints Emily Thorpe-Jones as Head Of Brands & Corporate, the Drake YolanDa Awards open applications, and Spector release new single 'The Notion'.…

Andy Malt • 15 Aug 2023

Business News • 2 min read

Record companies sue Internet Archive over its golden oldies archiving Great 78 Project

Universal Music, Sony Music and Concord have sued the Internet Archive over its Great 78 Project, alleging copyright infringement over archived 78rpm recordings.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2023

Business News • 2 min read

Judge declines to force customer-led dispute over Ticketmaster's market dominance to arbitration

A US judge has refused to force a customer lawsuit over Ticketmaster's market dominance into arbitration, finding the company's change of arbitrator was not properly communicated.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2023

Business News • 2 min read

Russian stream-ripper abandons appeal of $83 million label litigation due to lack of funds

The Russian operator of stream-ripping sites FLVTO and 2conv has dropped his appeal against an $83 million default judgment in favour of the RIAA, citing lack of funds.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2023

Business News • 1 min read

Warner partners with Steve Carless on new label

Warner Records has launched joint venture label Defiant Records with its President Of A&R Steve Carless, debuting with a record from MCVERTT, Bandmanrill and Sha EK.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2023

Business News • 1 min read

No single cause for WOMAD attendees that fell ill at this year’s event

The UK Health Security Agency has found no singular cause for the illnesses reported by WOMAD festival-goers, and the organisers say the outbreak was limited.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 13.08.23: Google, The 1975, Audoo, Utopia Music, Dua Lipa

A weekly digest covering Universal Music's talks with Google over an AI platform, The 1975's Malaysian festival dispute, the PRS and PPL partnership with Audoo, and more.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Aug 2023