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Lambeth Council publishes outline of police concerns about the reopening of Brixton Academy

Lambeth Council has published a police document explaining why the Metropolitan Police says it has lost confidence in the Brixton Academy's licence holder.…

Chris Cooke • 05 May 2023

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Tracks from AI music platform Boomy removed from Spotify because of stream manipulation, not any anti-AI agenda

Spotify has confirmed that Boomy-created tracks were removed due to stream manipulation, not a general crackdown on AI-created music.…

Chris Cooke • 05 May 2023

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DistroKid launches mobile app

DIY distributor DistroKid has launched a mobile app for uploading releases, viewing streaming stats and editing metadata, currently for iPhone only.…

Andy Malt • 05 May 2023

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Spinrilla agrees to pay the majors $50 million to end copyright case

Mixtape platform Spinrilla has agreed to pay major record companies $50 million and transfer its domain name to end a long-running copyright case.…

Chris Cooke • 04 May 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Ed Sheeran losing will remove "an essential element in every songwriter's toolkit", argues lawyer in song-theft case

Ed Sheeran's lawyer argued in closing arguments that a ruling against him would remove basic musical building blocks from songwriters' toolkits.…

Chris Cooke • 04 May 2023

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Q Prime launches new division with Aaron Frank

Management firm Q Prime has formed Q Prime AF with Nashville manager Aaron Frank, bringing across his roster including Greta Van Fleet and Marcus King.…

Chris Cooke • 04 May 2023

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Abba, Mariah Carey and Lewis Capaldi among first artists to receive BRIT Billion award

The BPI has presented its new BRIT Billion award, recognising artists with more than a billion UK streams, to a first group including Abba and Coldplay.…

Andy Malt • 04 May 2023

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One Liners: Harry Styles, Brian Eno & Fred Again, Coronation concert, more

Because Music and London Records announced new managing directors, and Harry Styles, Brian Eno and Fred Again, Little Dragon and others released new music.…

Andy Malt • 04 May 2023

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Ed Sheeran calls musicologist's actions "criminal" in Thinking Out Loud song-theft trial

Ed Sheeran has accused a musicologist testifying for the Ed Townsend estate of misrepresenting his song, and threatened to quit music if he loses the case.…

Chris Cooke • 03 May 2023

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Warner Chappell signs whYJay

Warner Chappell has signed producer and songwriter whYJay to a worldwide publishing deal, following his work with several major UK rap artists.…

Andy Malt • 03 May 2023

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BAM Music invests in Out/Standard

Production music company BAM Music has taken a significant stake in London's Out/Standard and will distribute its music globally, while Out/Standard appoints Casey Quantick.…

Andy Malt • 03 May 2023

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London club Printworks to reopen in three years

London nightclub Printworks plans to reopen in three years after its closing party, with Broadwick Live working with British Land on a future cultural venue.…

Andy Malt • 03 May 2023