Paul Firth and Jillian Gerngross promoted at Amazon Music
Amazon has promoted Paul Firth to Director of Amazon Music International and Jillian Gerngross to Director of Amazon Music Europe.…
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One Liners: AC/DC, Jon Green, The White Stripes, more
Reservoir signs Jon Green, Kobalt buys David Hodges' catalogue, and AC/DC release new single 'Shot In The Dark' among other news.…
US Supreme Court declines to hear Stairway To Heaven case, meaning Led Zeppelin win
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the Stairway To Heaven case, leaving in place a ruling in Led Zeppelin's favour.…
MPs to debate better support for creative industries
MPs will debate the local economic contribution of theatres and music venues, with calls for better COVID support and a state-backed insurance scheme.…
Universal and Sony hit back at artists leading termination right test cases
Universal and Sony accuse artists pursuing termination right cases of copyright infringement, with Sony also countersuing over artwork used by their lawyer.…
Concord signs Robert Glasper
Concord Music Publishing has signed Robert Glasper to a deal covering his full catalogue and future works, through its joint venture with Loma Vista.…
John Lennon pop-up TV channel to mark 80th birthday
Universal Music is launching a one-week pop-up TV channel, Lennon80, on John Lennon's 80th birthday, featuring archive interviews, documentaries and performances.…
One Liners: Phoebe Bridgers, Ignition Records, Lil Wayne, more
Phoebe Bridgers launches label Saddest Factory with Dead Oceans, The Orchard becomes Ignition Records' distributor, and Sony opens a Berlin office.…
G-A-Y chief takes UK government to court over 10pm COVID curfew
Jeremy Joseph is taking the UK government to court over the 10pm curfew for hospitality, arguing no scientific evidence supports it.…
Music and movie industries' MegaUpload lawsuits postponed yet again
The music and movie industries' civil lawsuits against MegaUpload have been postponed again, now until at least April next year.…
Kanye West settles Ultralight Beam sample dispute
Kanye West has settled a copyright lawsuit over a child's voice sampled on 'Ultralight Beam', with terms undisclosed.…
Ashley Walters signs to Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell has signed Ashley Walters, aka Asher D, to a worldwide publishing deal covering his back catalogue and future works.…