Sentric announces partnership with Beatport
Sentric Music Group has partnered with Beatport to directly license its repertoire and help electronic music creators register their composition rights.…
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Abbey Road Institute launches scholarship for black music production students
Abbey Road Institute is offering two free scholarships a year for black students, plus an engineering work placement at the studios.…
One Liners: Stagehand, Cut Copy, Steps, more
The BPI and BRITs donate £54,000 to Stagehand, Cut Copy sign to BMG, and Universal's Bravado partners with Alibaba.…
Classic FM's firework-busting show for pets to return this November
Classic FM's 'Pet Sounds' show returns for a third year on 5 and 7 November, playing soothing music for pets during fireworks season.…
US music industry ramps up pressure over unlicensed music on Twitch
US music organisations write to Jeff Bezos questioning the licensing of Twitch's Soundtrack library and its takedown handling.…
Apple and Amazon say they'll cooperate with new app-blocking copyright rules in Russia
Apple and Amazon have confirmed they will comply with new Russian rules requiring quick removal of copyright-infringing apps, though some remain available.…
Stream-ripping site sues the labels, argues it is simply offering a time shift service
Stream-ripping site Yout.com has sued the RIAA, arguing its service is a time-shifting tool and that the trade group misrepresented it when seeking de-listing from Google.…
Universal Music Publishing signs Afros Bros
Universal Music Publishing has signed production trio Afro Bros to a new worldwide publishing deal.…
Ed Sheeran agent Jon Ollier to go independent
Booking agent Jon Ollier is leaving CAA to set up his own company, taking Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie and Calum Scott with him.…
US musicians group calls for cent-per-stream payouts in Justice At Spotify campaign
The Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers launches a campaign demanding Spotify pay at least one cent per stream and other reforms.…
One Liners: Tencent, Harry Styles, Outkast, more
Merlin renews its licence with Tencent Music, Harry Styles releases 'Golden' and Amy Shark releases 'C'mon' featuring Travis Barker.…
Fabric among the venues to receive more than £1 million from the Culture Recovery Fund
London club Fabric is among 35 organisations receiving grants of £1 million to £3 million from the Culture Recovery Fund.…