Mike Chapman extends and expands Blue Raincoat deal
Songwriter Mike Chapman has renewed his deal with Blue Raincoat Music and expanded it to a worldwide agreement.…
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IMPALA publishes new recommendations for post-COVID music industry recovery across Europe
IMPALA has urged the EU and member states to extend COVID support for music, review VAT on tickets and streams, and implement the copyright directive.…
Concord Music launches prize for music-inspired visual artists
Concord Music is launching a prize inviting visual artists to create work inspired by one of ten songs from its catalogue, with a £10,000 overall prize.…
BBC Asian Network announces new shows
The BBC Asian Network is introducing new shows and going 24 hours a day from 1 March 2021, under new boss Ahmed Hussain.…
Save Our Scene to protest lack of help for musicians during the pandemic in London and Bristol this week
Save Our Scene UK is holding bike ride protests in London and Bristol this week to press the government to support freelance musicians who have had no financial help during the pandemic.…
Halsey says getting Grammys nominations is about "knowing the right people"
Halsey has suggested that her lack of Grammy nominations reflects behind-the-scenes influence rather than music quality, echoing complaints from The Weeknd.…
Setlist: Artists tell MPs streaming is "threatening the future of music"
This week's Setlist covers the first parliamentary hearing on the economics of streaming, and Instagram's insistence that Reels will not be confused with the Reelz channel.…
TikTok ends its beef with ICE, agrees licensing deal
TikTok has agreed a multi-year licence with ICE, ending a dispute that saw TikTok take the copyright hub to the UK copyright tribunal.…
Sony Music Brazil launches digital accelerator programme
Sony Music Brazil has launched a digital accelerator programme to drive AI and machine learning developments, starting with a hackathon involving 300 developers.…
Stagehand launches prize draw to provide more support to COVID-hit live event workers
Live events charity Stagehand has launched a prize draw, with donated items from artists including Robbie Williams and Nile Rogers, to fund hardship support for crew.…
One Liners: PPL, Liam Gallagher, D Double & Skepta, more
PPL elects Jackie Davidson and Peter Thoms as Performer Directors, and new releases come from Liam Gallagher, D Double E and Skepta, Christine And The Queens and others.…
Music industry hopes UK government's levelling-up fund might benefit local music industries
UK Music and the ISM have welcomed the £4 billion levelling-up fund, hoping it can support local music venues and culture, though concerns remain about competition with transport projects.…