Post Malone collaborator allowed to proceed with Circles copyright dispute
A California judge has let Tyler Armes pursue his claim to co-own the song 'Circles', but not the recording copyright.…
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BMG moves into live music through promoter acquisition
BMG has acquired a majority stake in German promoter Undercover, launching a live entertainment division.…
One Liners: SoundCloud, Raekwon, Ariana Grande, more
SoundCloud launches a DJ subscription tier, Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings signs a Spotify podcast deal, and Raekwon announces his autobiography.…
Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland launches podcast from prison to tell his side of the story
Imprisoned Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has launched the podcast 'Dumpster Fyre' to tell his side of the story, featuring an interview with himself from prison.…
Nearly 170,000 UK live sector jobs will be lost by the end of the year, industry warns in new report
A new LIVE report estimates 26,000 permanent UK live music jobs and 144,000 full-time equivalent roles will be lost by year end without further government support.…
Katie Melua signs to Reservoir
Katie Melua has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir covering her entire catalogue, just after releasing her eighth album.…
Warner Chappell signs X Ambassadors
Warner Chappell has signed US rock band X Ambassadors to a worldwide publishing agreement, as the band work on a new album.…
Universal Music IPO now set for 2022
Vivendi says it now plans to list Universal Music on the stock market in 2022, after a strong third quarter driven by streaming revenue growth.…
IMPALA launches Diversity And Inclusion Charter
IMPALA has launched a Diversity And Inclusion Charter with commitments including measuring diversity, appointing advocates and providing free inclusion training to members.…
Former Paradigm agents launch Arrival Artists
Former Paradigm agents have launched Arrival Artists, a US agency partnering with London-based ATC Live for global representation.…
One Liners: Arlo Parks, Black Rock, Blondie, more
Black Rock Publishing extends several deals, Arlo Parks announces her debut album and Blondie plan UK tour dates with Garbage.…
Warner Music raises $250 million in debt finance to fund catalogue acquisitions
Warner Music is raising $250 million in debt finance through a bond offering to help fund two catalogue acquisitions worth around $338 million.…