Japan's NexTone joins IMPEL
Japanese song rights agency NexTone has joined IMPEL, bringing around 200,000 works into the multi-territory digital deals IMPEL negotiates with streaming platforms.…
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Electric Feel partners with Universal Music Publishing for European launch
Universal Music Publishing has signed a deal with Electric Feel to expand its European operations through a new Electric Feel Publishing Europe division.…
BPI aims to boost diversity by offering free membership to labels run by people from underrepresented backgrounds
The BPI is offering one year of free membership to 20 small music companies run by people from underrepresented backgrounds, with applications closing on 10 December.…
Rotor Videos announces SoundCloud partnership
AI video creation app Rotor Videos has partnered with SoundCloud, giving SoundCloud Pro Unlimited members 20% off its services.…
One Liners: Robbie Williams, BTS, Miley Cyrus & Dua Lipa, more
Reservoir and Atlantic Screen Music form a joint venture, and Robbie Williams, BTS, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus are among the artists with new releases.…
Warner Music creates new radio edit of Fairytale Of New York, to the annoyance of homophobia fans
The BBC will play different versions of 'Fairytale Of New York' across its radio stations this Christmas, with Radio 1 using an edited version and Radio 2 the original.…
Apple cuts commission on in-app purchases for small businesses - Spotify and Epic are not impressed
Apple has cut its in-app purchase commission to 15% for small developers, but Spotify and Epic Games have dismissed the move as a divisive, calculated distraction.…
Scalping sign to Houndstooth
Bristol-based band Scalping have signed to Houndstooth, marking the deal with new single 'Deadlock', recorded before lockdown.…
Warner revamps its partnership with the Artist Partner Group
Warner has revamped its deal with Mike Caren's Artist Partner Group, moving its artists onto the Atlantic US roster while APG keeps a tie-up via ADA.…
Eurovision performers to pre-record performances as insurance against COVID restrictions
Eurovision organisers will require contestants to pre-record performances in their home countries, to be broadcast if they cannot travel to the 2021 contest.…
One Liners: Pat Metheny, Blackstar London, Round Hill Music, more
Pat Metheny signs to BMG imprint Modern Recordings, Concord signs Bizness Boi, and Blackstar London hires Ben Tipple, alongside a round-up of new releases.…
UK music industry's economic impact reached £5.8 billion in 2019 - further support will be needed to restore that post-COVID
UK Music says the British music industry's economic impact reached £5.8 billion in 2019, up 11%, but the sector faces a long recovery from the COVID shutdown.…