One Liners: The Weeknd, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, more
A round-up of music business appointments and new releases, including a new agency launch by Natasha Bent, and tracks from The Weeknd, Mariah Carey and Shaggy.…
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Performer ER certain to be debated once again at second parliamentary hearing on streaming
Performer equitable remuneration will be debated again at the Culture Select Committee's second streaming hearing, with AIE's José Luis Sevillano joining the witnesses.…
NMPA chief says Twitch's music licensing blog post contains some "astounding admissions"
NMPA boss David Israelite criticises Twitch's blog post on music licensing, calling its claim of surprise at takedowns laughable and its licensing excuses nonsense.…
BBC denies cutting band from Strictly spin-off show after they requested payment
The BBC denies that jazz band Amaraterra were dropped from 'It Takes Two' for asking to be paid, saying the decision was editorial and that they would have been paid.…
Unison granted CISAC membership
Spanish collecting society Unison has been admitted to CISAC, the global songwriter society body, making it the only Spanish society for songwriters and publishers in the organisation.…
Top Of The Pops to return for Christmas again
The BBC is bringing back special Christmas Day and New Year's Eve editions of Top Of The Pops, hosted by Clara Amfo and Fearne Cotton, with a line-up of performers.…
One Liners: AIM Connected, Yungblud, Black Eyed Peas, more
Warner Chappell promotes June Gao in China, AIM announces its 2021 AIM Connected conference speakers, and several acts release new music.…
Culture select committee chair says he will name and shame anyone trying to stop artists from speaking out about streaming
The Chair of the DCMS Committee says he will name and shame anyone found pressuring artists not to speak out in its streaming inquiry, after Nadine Shah raised concerns.…
Court rules in favour of the record industry in Spinrilla dispute
A US court has ruled that mixtape platform Spinrilla is liable for direct copyright infringement and cannot rely on safe harbour protection for streams before July 2017.…
Lady A fight back against Lady A's attempt to have trademark battle moved to Washington court
Lady Antebellum argue that a trademark case over the name Lady A should stay in Tennessee, opposing singer Anita White's bid to move it to Washington.…
New central London entertainment complex announces BPI partnership
The Outernet entertainment complex in central London has announced a partnership with the BPI, including a free-to-use BPI Recording Studio for new talent.…
AEG to run new music venue at Olympia London
AEG will operate a new 4400-capacity music venue as part of the £1.3 billion Olympia London redevelopment.…