One Liners: WEAREBLK, Ticketmaster, Warner Chappell, more
Sony Music launches a joint venture with WEAREBLK, Ticketmaster and Warner Chappell announce appointments, and the BPI Council election opens.…
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Music industry calls for more clarity and financial support as new COVID lockdown is announced for England
The Night Time Industries Association and the Incorporated Society Of Musicians call for clarity and financial support for businesses and freelancers as England enters a new lockdown.…
Second US court pauses Donald Trump's TikTok ban on free speech grounds
A Pennsylvania federal court has blocked Donald Trump's TikTok ban, ruling it likely breaches free speech limits in the emergency powers law used to justify it.…
Criminal case against Kickass founder now officially on the 'fugitive calendar'
The US criminal case against Kickass Torrents founder Artem Vaulin has been moved to the fugitive calendar after he left Poland in breach of his bail terms.…
RIAA targets 40 piracy sites via Cloudflare and Namecheap subpoenas
The RIAA has obtained subpoenas against Cloudflare and Namecheap seeking information about 40 websites it accuses of facilitating copyright infringement.…
Hipgnosis acquires 42 publishing catalogues from Kobalt
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired interests in 42 publishing catalogues from Kobalt Capital in a $322.9 million deal covering over 33,000 songs.…
Reservoir re-signs Mr Franks
Reservoir has extended its publishing deal with producer Mr Franks, covering his entire songwriting catalogue including recent hits for Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Blackpink.…
Setlist: Songwriters fear 35% drop in royalties in 2020
CMU's Setlist podcast discusses CISAC's 2019 collection figures, its gloomy forecast for 2020, and Harry Styles' investment in a Manchester arena.…
Fortnite's legal battle with Google back in court, 2022 trial looking likely
Epic Games' lawsuit against Google over app store rules is progressing, with the judge rejecting Google's two-year timeline and favouring an earlier trial date.…
Spotify boss discusses price rise strategies in latest investor report
Spotify's latest investor report reveals 144 million premium subscribers and discusses using price rises once engagement and value per hour grow sufficiently.…
Court declines to review 10pm COVID curfew, though G-A-Y owner fights on
A court has refused permission for a judicial review of the 10pm COVID curfew, but G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph is seeking to argue the case at an oral hearing.…
Ticketmaster unveils tools to help manage socially distanced shows
Ticketmaster has unveiled its SmartEvent tools to help venues and promoters manage socially distanced shows, including seating algorithms and timed entry.…