National Album Day adds more 80s ambassadors to the party
National Album Day adds Jazzie B, Kim Wilde, Martin Fry and Carol Decker as ambassadors for its 10 October 80s-themed edition, joining Billy Ocean, Toyah Wilcox and others.…
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TikTok employee seeks preliminary injunction against Trump's big ban
TikTok technical programme manager Patrick Ryan has sought a preliminary injunction against Donald Trump's executive orders, arguing they could stop TikTok US employees being paid.…
Live Nation employee's discrimination claim will now be heard through arbitration
Candace Newman's discrimination lawsuit against Live Nation will go to private arbitration after Live Nation found a 2009 agreement in which she agreed to arbitrate disputes.…
Artist manager Trenton Harrison-Lewis joins Warner to develop and support new talent strategies
Artist manager Trenton Harrison-Lewis joins Warner Music UK to lead artist development for ADA and advise its frontline labels, while continuing to manage artists.…
Sony Music launches Alexa pop quiz with Tom Walker
Sony Music has launched 'Number One Fan', an Amazon Alexa trivia game featuring Tom Walker as the first artist, currently available in the UK.…
Mercury Prize winner to be announced on The One Show
The 2020 Mercury Prize winner will be announced on BBC One's The One Show on 24 September, with BBC programming celebrating the twelve shortlisted acts across the week.…
US Recording Academy launches Black Music Collective
The Recording Academy has launched a Black Music Collective, with six honorary chairs, to amplify Black voices within the Academy and increase Black membership.…
Setlist: Ford v Freeplay - when free doesn't mean free
This week's Setlist podcast discusses Ford's accusation that Freeplay Music's name misled users about free music, and the crackdown on illegal raves.…
Ford accuses music library Freeplay of "bait-and-switch", because its free music isn't always free
Ford has countered Freeplay Music's copyright lawsuit, arguing the library's name and marketing misled people into thinking its music was free to use commercially.…
Universal hires new people person
Universal Music Group has appointed Eric Hutcherson, formerly of the National Basketball Association, as its worldwide Chief People And Inclusion Officer.…
Manchester Arena becomes AO Arena
Manchester Arena has been renamed the AO Arena under a five-year naming rights deal, with the money helping the venue through COVID and funding planned redevelopment.…
Radio 1 to showcase new presenting talent again over the Christmas break
BBC Radio 1 is running its Christmas scheme again, inviting new and emerging presenters to apply for festive airtime before 20 September.…