BMG launches new Iconic Song brand with Wind Of Change boxset
BMG has launched The Iconic Song, a brand for special editions of key catalogue songs, starting with a limited Wind Of Change boxset that includes a piece of the Berlin Wall.…
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Universal launches new soundtracks label in China
Universal Music has launched Beijing-based soundtrack label Magic Muses, run by Kelvin Hou, to create music for Chinese film and TV projects.…
ERA confirms COVID shutdown resulted in subscriber uplift for digital services
ERA research finds many UK consumers signed up to digital services for the first time during lockdown, and most say they will stay subscribed, though interest in live music fell among some groups.…
Apple could launch bundled subscriptions this autumn
Bloomberg reports Apple will launch bundled subscriptions this autumn, combining services such as Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and Apple News+ at different price tiers.…
One Liners: Cooking Vinyl, Tyga, Alicia Keys, The Cribs
Cooking Vinyl signs a licence deal with Tencent Music, Insomniac launches a publishing venture, and Alicia Keys, Khalid and Evanescence release new music.…
US Supreme Court asked to intervene in Stairway To Heaven copyright dispute
The estate of Randy Wolfe has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in the 'Stairway To Heaven' case, arguing the Ninth Circuit made errors on copyright protection and originality.…
NMPA boss hopeful streaming rate increases will stay despite appeals court forcing a review
NMPA chief David Israelite is hopeful the streaming rate increase survives a forced Copyright Royalty Board review ordered by an appeals court.…
Taylor Swift has another go at shaking off Shake It Off lyric theft action
Taylor Swift has filed new legal papers arguing that the lyrics of 'Shake It Off' cannot infringe the 2001 song 'Playas Gon Play', as the ideas involved are unprotectable.…
Simon Mayo to present new album-centric show on Greatest Hits Radio
Simon Mayo joins Bauer's Greatest Hits Radio to present a weekly Sunday show celebrating albums, starting 6 Sep, after presenting on Scala Radio since leaving the BBC.…
AIM Awards presented
The Association Of Independent Music's Independent Music Awards took place online, with Little Simz, AJ Tracey and Vince Clarke performing, and prizes including Best Independent Album to Sarathy Korwar.…
One Liners: Nathan Dawe, Music Venue Trust, Idles, Emmy The Great
Warner Chappell signs Nathan Dawe, Hipgnosis acquires No ID's royalties, the Music Venue Trust names new patrons, and several artists release new music.…
Reelz TV sues Instagram over its Reels
US cable channel Reelz is suing Facebook and Instagram for trademark infringement over Instagram's Reels feature, arguing the name is likely to confuse consumers.…