One Liners: Sea Girls, Disclosure, FutureDJs, more
Sony/ATV signs Sea Girls, CTM hires Bo de Raaff, Disclosure open a Minecraft world, and several artists release new music and livestreams.…
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Judge unlikely to force Fortnite back into App Store while Epic v Apple battle continues
A US judge has sided with Apple, saying Epic Games did not come to court with clean hands, and indicating Apple can keep Fortnite banned while Epic's wider competition case proceeds.…
Donald Trump's TikTok ban is unconstitutional, says TikTok
TikTok owner Bytedance has begun legal proceedings in California arguing that Trump's executive orders banning the app are unconstitutional and an overreach of presidential powers.…
Kendrick Lamar accused of song-theft over Loyalty
Musician Terrance Hayes has sued Kendrick Lamar, alleging that his 2017 track 'Loyalty' copied Hayes' 2011 song of the same name.…
MelodyVR buys Napster
Live music VR firm MelodyVR has bought Rhapsody International, including the Napster streaming service and brand, and plans to bring Napster's catalogue into its own app.…
Wordless performances of Rule, Britannia and Land Of Hope And Glory to be included in Last Night Of The Proms
The BBC will include instrumental performances of 'Rule, Britannia' and 'Land Of Hope And Glory' in this year's Last Night Of The Proms, without their lyrics and moved earlier in the programme.…
One Liners: Triller, Songtrust, Beyonce, more
Triller partners with Indian streamer JioSaavn, Downtown's Songtrust hires Darren Briggs as Global Head Of Technology, and Beyoncé, Big Sean and Arlo Parks release new music.…
Apple hits back in Epic Games dispute, as Microsoft takes sides
Apple has responded to Epic Games over App Store policies, while Microsoft has backed Epic's request for an injunction halting Apple's sanctions pending the lawsuit.…
Bytedance expected to sue over US TikTok ban this week
TikTok owner Bytedance has confirmed it will sue the US government over Donald Trump's executive orders banning TikTok in the US and ordering a sale of its American assets.…
Hipgnosis announces deal with RZA
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired the publishing rights to RZA's songs, with Merck Mercuriadis praising his role in hip hop.…
Government's cultural fund announces grants for 135 English music venues
The government has awarded grants to 135 English grassroots music venues from its Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund, increased to £3.36 million.…
BBC may drop Rule, Britannia from Last Night Of The Proms following Black Lives Matter protests
The BBC is reportedly considering dropping 'Rule, Britannia' and 'Land Of Hope And Glory' from this year's Last Night Of The Proms following pressure after Black Lives Matter protests.…