Sony/ATV and TwentySeven sign Jimmie Allen
TwentySeven Music has extended its partnership with Sony/ATV and signed country singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen to a worldwide publishing deal.…
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COVID challenges for freelancers in the music community back in the spotlight
The Musicians' Union and Association Of British Orchestras call on government to support freelance musicians, warning SEISS payments end in August while concerts are not expected to return until 2021.…
One Liners: Rick Nielsen, McFly, Kelly Lee Owens, more
Mojo Music & Media acquires a stake in Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen catalogue, alongside senior appointments at Capitol and BMG and a round-up of new releases.…
Dates set for closure of Google Play Music
Google will shut its Google Play Music service from September, with markets closing in turn and playlists and libraries transferable to YouTube Music until December.…
Invitation for Killers tour crew to take part in sexual assault was an "unacceptable" joke, investigation finds
An investigation finds no assault took place on a Killers tour but says a radio invitation to crew was unacceptable, with the band promising a new system to report concerns on the road.…
Round Hill sues TuneCore over unpaid mechanicals on tracks it distributes
Music publisher Round Hill Music has sued TuneCore and its parent Believe, alleging they distributed recordings to US download stores without securing mechanical licences.…
Michael Eavis "moving heaven and earth" to make Glastonbury 2021 happen, but COVID uncertainties means it's not guaranteed
Michael Eavis says he will work hard to stage Glastonbury in 2021, but warns that uncertainty over COVID-19 and social distancing means it may not happen.…
Snapchat announces licensing deals to bring music to Snaps
Snapchat has announced licensing deals with Warner Music, Universal Music, Merlin and the US National Music Publishers' Association to bring music to users' Snaps.…
Former Radio 1 chief joins Bauer Radio
Former Radio 1 boss Ben Cooper joins Bauer Radio as Group Director, Content And Music, after leaving the BBC last October.…
One liners: Warner, Barry Manilow, Matt Berninger, more
Warner Music has partnered with Romanian label Global Records, Hipgnosis has acquired Barry Manilow's recording royalties, and Concord has signed Matt Berninger's solo work, among other deals.…
UK music reps sign anti-racism letter
Some 900 UK music industry representatives have signed a letter in the Sunday Times pledging to educate and wipe out racism, including all three majors and many independent labels.…
Koda hits out at YouTube over content blocking ultimatum
Danish collecting society Koda says YouTube has demanded a nearly 70% royalty cut as a condition of extending their expired licence, threatening to block its members' music.…