CamelPhat launch Sony/ATV publishing imprint
Sony/ATV has renewed its worldwide publishing deal with CamelPhat and given the production duo their own publishing imprint.…
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Live Nation takes majority stake in livestreaming platform Veeps
Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in livestreaming platform Veeps, founded by Joel and Benji Madden, which says artists made over $10 million on it last year.…
One Liners: Nina Nesbitt, Mother Artists, Tunecore, more
Nina Nesbitt has re-signed with Cooking Vinyl, Mother Artists has hired an agent, and Tunecore, Sony/ATV and a string of artists announced new releases and appointments.…
BPI cautions against radically changing a streaming model that is "working well for so many"
The BPI argues streaming has created more opportunities for artists, citing 1800 UK artists reaching ten million streams last year, ahead of a select committee hearing on streaming economics.…
RIAA says Yout lawsuit should be dismissed
The RIAA has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by stream-ripping service Yout, arguing that Yout misrepresents the DMCA and that its own takedown request to Google was lawful.…
Blue Raincoat signs Nick Drake catalogue
Blue Raincoat Music Publishing, working with Reservoir, has signed a deal to represent the entire publishing catalogue of Nick Drake.…
FEAT launches guide to tout-proof ticketing
The Face-value European Alliance For Ticketing has published a free guide for agents and promoters on setting up personalised ticketing schemes to stop touts.…
Scruff Of The Neck launches live-stream partnership with Twitch tonight
Manchester indie Scruff Of The Neck launches a livestreaming partnership with Twitch, with live performances and interviews from artists including Low Island and The Rills.…
One Liners: Collective Soul, Gez O'Connell, Zara Larsson, more
Round Hill acquires Collective Soul's publishing catalogue, Concord re-signs Gez O'Connell, and new music arrives from Zara Larsson, Weezer, Chip and others.…
US Department Of Justice decides against reforming the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees
The US Department Of Justice has decided not to change the consent decrees regulating collecting societies BMI and ASCAP, following a review of submissions and debates held last summer.…
Labels expected to argue against ER on streams at tomorrow's select committee hearing
Major labels are expected to argue against equitable remuneration on streams at the next Parliamentary hearing into the economics of streaming.…
NTIA welcomes Supreme Court ruling on business interruption insurance
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed a UK Supreme Court ruling on business interruption insurance payouts to COVID-affected companies.…