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Business News • 2 min read

Night time businesses face eviction in the new year without further government action, says NTIA

The Night Time Industries Association has urged the government to extend the ban on commercial evictions, warning that most night-time businesses are behind on rent.…

Andy Malt • 09 Dec 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Warner launches ADA France

Warner Music's label services arm ADA is launching a French division led by Alassane Konaté, founder of indie label Din Records.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Dec 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Sony Music's merch business buys Probity

Sony Music's merchandise business The Thread Shop has acquired UK firm Probity, which will become an entrepreneurial division led by its founder Mark Stredwick.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Dec 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Futureheads' Barry Hyde launches new music degree course out of his Sunderland venue and studio

Barry Hyde and Dan Donnelly have launched the Northern Academy Of Music Education, offering degree courses with the University Of Sunderland, with Paul Epworth as patron.…

Chris Cooke • 09 Dec 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Riz Ortolani, Sinead O'Connor, Nadine Shah, more

Wise Music Group acquires Riz Ortolani's publishing catalogue, Sony Music appoints Jean-Sebastien Permal, and Sinead O'Connor announces an autobiography.…

Andy Malt • 09 Dec 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

Universal acquires Bob Dylan's entire songs catalogue

Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Bob Dylan's entire songs catalogue of more than 600 copyrights, a deal reported to be worth around $300 million.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

Neil Young dismisses copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump

Neil Young has dropped his copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump over the use of his songs at rallies, meaning a potential test case will not proceed.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2020

Artist News • 1 min read

Judge declines to dismiss publicity rights case over Cardi B artwork

A California judge has refused to grant Cardi B summary judgement in a publicity rights case brought by model Kevin Brophy over the artwork for her 2016 mixtape.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2020

Awards • 1 min read

IMPALA presents Outstanding Contribution Award to #loverecordstores initiative

IMPALA has presented its Outstanding Contribution Award to the #loverecordstores initiative, which supported record shops through the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Chris Cooke • 08 Dec 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Deezer, Roxi, Gwen Stefani, more

A round-up of music industry moves and releases, including Deezer's white label deal with A1 Telekom, Guy Hands' investment in Roxi and new music from Gwen Stefani.…

Andy Malt • 08 Dec 2020

Business News • 5 min read

MMF and FAC hit out at proposed PRS royalty rate for livestreamed shows

The Music Managers Forum and Featured Artists Coalition say PRS's proposed royalty rate for livestreamed shows is out of step with live concert rates and was determined without consultation.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Dec 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

Chance The Rapper responds to manager lawsuit

Chance The Rapper's legal team says his former manager has been paid all commissions he is owed and calls the lawsuit's other claims self-serving and fabricated.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Dec 2020