BBC announces new head of 1Xtra
The BBC has appointed Faron McKenzie as Head of 1Xtra, completing new station head appointments across its pop music stations, all reporting to Head Of Pop Lorna Clarke.…
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Lizzo announces partnership with Amazon to make telly projects
Lizzo has signed a deal with Amazon to create TV projects that will premiere on Amazon Prime Video, with Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke praising her creative perspective.…
US version of Eurovision to launch in 2021
The American Song Contest, a US version of Eurovision open to singers from all 50 states, will launch in December 2021, starting with televised qualifier competitions.…
One Liners: Shirley Bassey, Nick Cave, Juice Wrld, more
Shirley Bassey signs with Decca, Nick Cave launches an online store, and a range of artists including Cardi B and Yusuf/Cat Stevens release new music.…
Live Nation stresses optimism about 2021 as it reports 98% revenue slump during COVID-19 shutdown
Live Nation reports a 98% year-on-year revenue fall for the second quarter of 2020, but says 86% of concert ticket holders are keeping tickets for rescheduled shows.…
musicFirst hits out at NAB as majority of US representatives oppose radio royalty for artists and labels
A majority of US representatives have backed the radio industry's Local Radio Freedom Act, which would block a royalty for artists and labels, drawing criticism from musicFIRST.…
Liverpool's The Zanzibar Club to permanently close
Liverpool venue The Zanzibar Club has announced it will permanently close after struggling through the COVID-19 shutdown, with its lease nearly expired and building in poor condition.…
Instagram Reels rolls out around the world
Instagram has rolled out its Reels feature worldwide, allowing users to create fifteen-second music videos within the app, as a rival to TikTok.…
One Liners: Earache, Bon Iver, Machine Gun Kelly, more
Absolute Label Services takes on UK distribution for Earache Records, and new releases come from Bon Iver, Machine Gun Kelly and Gojira, while V Festival returns as a virtual event.…
Neil Young sues Donald Trump
Neil Young has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump's campaign over its use of his songs 'Rockin In The Free World' and 'Devil's Sidewalk' at political rallies.…
Hipgnosis signs Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired the writer royalty share and performer neighbouring rights of Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.…
Loyle Carner signs to Transgressive Publishing
Rapper Loyle Carner has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Transgressive Publishing and Warner Chappell, as part of their joint venture.…