Eurovision rules out full-scale show
Eurovision organisers have ruled out a full-scale live show in 2021, opting for a socially distanced event in Rotterdam with pre-recorded performances for contestants unable to travel.…
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One Liners: Pet Shop Boys, Darcus Beese, Spotify, more
A roundup of news including Pet Shop Boys postponing tour dates, Darcus Beese leaving Island Records US, Spotify's user figures and new releases.…
Live Nation sues insurer over COVID claim
Live Nation has sued insurer Factory Mutual for failing to compensate its COVID-related losses from venue closures and cancelled shows.…
Industry responds to UK regulator's decision on Viagogo/StubHub merger
Viagogo must sell all of StubHub's operations outside North America to win UK competition approval, with anti-touting campaigners welcoming the decision but warning of further scrutiny.…
Dissecting The Streaming Inquiry #08: Royalty chains
CMU's review of the streaming inquiry looks at songwriter royalty chains, examining how delays, deductions and bad data affect what songwriters earn from streams.…
Capital Xtra's DJ Tiiny will "accept consequences" following payola scandal
DJ Tiiny has apologised after requesting £200 for plays on his Capital Xtra show, and says he will accept the consequences; his show has been removed.…
CMU Insights: Watch the CMU@IVW on-demand
Recordings of three CMU panel discussions held during Independent Venue Week are now available on demand, covering COVID's impact, accessibility and livestreaming.…
Marilyn Manson loses agent and TV roles over Evan Rachel Wood abuse allegations
Marilyn Manson has been dropped by talent agency CAA and has had roles cut from two TV shows following accusations of abuse from Evan Rachel Wood.…
One Liners: Amazon, Spotify, Billie Eilish, more
A roundup of news including Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, a series of Concord promotions and new appointments at Downtown, Warner and Universal.…
CMA forces Viagogo to sell StubHub business outside of North America
The UK Competition & Markets Authority requires Viagogo to sell StubHub's business outside North America to resolve competition concerns over its acquisition of the rival.…
Sony Music buys Kobalt's AWAL
Sony Music has bought Kobalt's recorded music division, including AWAL and the Kobalt neighbouring rights agency, in a deal reportedly worth around $430 million.…
PRS backtracks a little on its new licence for small-scale livestreamed shows
PRS will offer self-published writers a free licence for livestreams of their own music during the COVID shutdown, after criticism of its small-scale livestream licence.…