Universal signs deal with Soundtrack Your Brand
B2B streaming platform Soundtrack Your Brand has licensed Universal Music's catalogue, expanding its offering for businesses playing music in public spaces.…
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Concord acquires Imagine Dragons song catalogue
Concord Music Publishing has acquired the songs catalogue of Imagine Dragons, adding the band's songwriting to its portfolio.…
One Liners: Tencent Music, Ticketmaster, Taylor Swift
Tencent Music has signed several deals, Ticketmaster announces a leadership reshuffle, and a range of artists announce new releases.…
Donald Trump gives ByteDance 90 days to sell TikTok in the US
Donald Trump has issued a new executive order requiring ByteDance to sell its American TikTok business within 90 days, while Trump himself has signed up for an account on rival app Triller.…
Judge dismisses a key claim in copyright case over Lizzo's Truth Hurts
A US judge has dismissed a key claim by producers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen and Yves Rothman that they should be co-authors of Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts', though the wider dispute continues.…
2 Chainz sued over late arrival for Texas show
Texas events company Sultan Productions is suing 2 Chainz, alleging he double-booked a 2018 show and arrived so late that the venue was closing.…
Lickd signs up Warner
Lickd, which lets creators pre-clear commercial music for their videos, has partnered with Warner Music following a recent deal with Universal Music.…
Reservoir signs Divine
Reservoir has signed Indian rapper Divine to a worldwide publishing deal and a joint venture with his Gully Gang Entertainment, to sign new songwriters.…
Music industry welcomes lockdown easing for live shows, but says much more needs to be done
The music industry has welcomed England's easing of restrictions for indoor live performances, but warns that social distancing will limit most venues' viability.…
Setlist: Top ten legal battles - Procul Harum take it to the Lords
The Setlist special on music legal battles covers organist Matthew Fisher's copyright claim over Procul Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale', which reached the House Of Lords.…
Live performances allowed again in England, though social distancing rules will make staging them tricky
Indoor live performances can resume in England with socially distanced audiences, though promoters say the rules make events hard to run commercially.…
Viagogo sued over its COVID cancellations policy
A fan has filed a class action in Florida accusing Viagogo of wrongly classifying cancelled shows as postponed to avoid refunds, a claim similar to allegations made in the UK.…