SoundCloud CEO stands down, replaced by current President
SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor is stepping down, with President Michael Weissman set to succeed him as CEO while Trainor remains on the board.…
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One Liners: Matador, Capitol, Wu-Tang Clan & Texas, more
Matador Records acquires the global catalogue rights to Interpol, Pavement and Spoon, Larry Mattera is named General Manager of Capitol Records, and several singles are released.…
"Copyright troll" barred from practising law after repeated court violations
Copyright lawyer Richard Liebowitz has been suspended from practising law in New York's Southern District after repeatedly violating court orders and lying under oath.…
Government says alcohol can be served at venues in tier two under new COVID rules
The UK government has clarified that venues in tier two areas can sell alcohol to ticket-holders without a meal, a change the Music Venue Trust and LIVE had lobbied for.…
Stormzy signs to 0207 Def Jam
Universal's new UK label 0207 Def Jam has signed Stormzy as its first artist, with the label headed by Alex and Alec Boateng.…
Independent Label Market launches online advent calendar
The Independent Label Market is running a digital advent calendar featuring a different UK indie label each day until 24 December, with exclusive content and a charity raffle.…
Live Nation and Oak View selected to lead new arena complex in Cardiff
Live Nation and Oak View Group have been named preferred bidder to run a new Cardiff arena with double the capacity of the Motorpoint Arena.…
Music piracy site Kingdom Leaks to shut down, tells users to consider a Spotify subscription
Music piracy site Kingdom Leaks is closing on 1 January 2021 because its operators no longer have time to run it, and suggests users consider a Spotify subscription.…
One Liners: IMPEL, Delic, Rig Aid, more
MBMB Publishing joins IMPEL, Delic makes two advisory board appointments, and a sports-stars group called Rig Aid bids for the Christmas number one.…
Spotify's Wrapped charts confirm Universal and Joe Rogan were this year's big streaming winners
Spotify's Wrapped charts show Bad Bunny as the top global artist, with Universal-signed acts dominating, while The Joe Rogan Experience was the top podcast.…
New COVID restrictions will lead to total collapse of night-time sector, says NTIA
The NTIA says 75% of 400 surveyed night-time businesses are likely to permanently close before Christmas under England's new COVID tier restrictions.…
European Commission IP report talks piracy and AI
A European Commission paper on intellectual property calls for stronger action on piracy and says AI systems should not be treated as authors or inventors.…