ATC managers launch new company producing ticketed livestreamed concerts
ATC Management's Ric Salmon and Brian Message launch Driift, a company producing ticketed livestreamed concerts, backed by the Beggars Group.…
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Music industry responds as government postpones date for resuming indoor shows
The Music Venue Trust says it is saddened but not surprised that indoor live events planned from 1 August must now be cancelled, after localised lockdowns in northern England.…
Facebook adds music videos to its Watch service
Facebook is launching a music video strand within its Watch service in the US, aiming to make it a destination for official promos and push them into users' news feeds.…
Mercury Prize eligibility rule changes being considered, says Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama says the BPI has told her it is considering changes to Mercury Prize eligibility rules, after she was excluded for not holding a UK passport despite living here for 25 years.…
Setlist: Wiley, Twitter and the online censorship debate
This week's Setlist podcast examines Wiley's antisemitic posts, the responsibilities of social media platforms, and a musicians' letter calling on politicians to stop using their music without permission.…
Russian stream-ripping sites plan to take jurisdiction debate to US Supreme Court
The operator of stream-ripping sites FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com is seeking to take his jurisdiction dispute with the record industry to the US Supreme Court.…
Triller sues TikTok for patent infringement
Music-centric video app Triller has sued TikTok in Texas for infringing a US patent covering synchronising music videos with audio tracks.…
StubHub to close offices in Asia Pacific and Latin America
StubHub is closing its offices in Asia Pacific and Latin America to cut costs during the COVID-19 shutdown, with some European teams also facing cutbacks.…
Avi Buffalo and Ian Svenonius labels withdraw music over abuse claims
Sub Pop has withdrawn Avi Buffalo's catalogue after a rape accusation, and Merge Records has pulled Ian Svenonius releases after he admitted being inappropriate with women.…
Concerns expressed that government's cultural COVID funding won't reach music-makers
The music industry welcomes new guidance on the Culture Recovery Fund but fears money will not reach freelancers, with calls to extend the self-employed support scheme.…
Killers to conduct "thorough investigation" following abuse claims against former tour crew
The Killers say they will investigate past and present tour staff after sound engineer Chez Stock alleged abuse by the band's backstage team on a 2009 US tour.…
Socially-distanced gig pilot didn't provide a commercially viable model
The manager of the Clapham Grand says a socially distanced gig pilot headlined by Frank Turner was loss-making and not a sustainable model.…