One liners: Spotify, Little Mix, Madonna, more
Kobalt signs the McCoy Tyner estate, Concord and Karma Songs announce publishing deals, Spotify reports its latest user figures, and Madonna's post is removed by Instagram.…
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Festivals relieved to be included in government cultural pandemic support
Arts Council England's Culture Recovery Fund guidelines explicitly include festivals and grassroots music venues, welcomed by the Association Of Independent Festivals.…
BMI and ASCAP say "reform our regulation!", while the radio industry moans about fractional licensing again
At the US Department Of Justice's DecreeFest, BMI and ASCAP called for the consent decrees to be lifted, while the National Association Of Broadcasters argued they remain essential.…
Marathon Music launches new jazz label
Marathon Music Group has launched New Soil, a UK jazz label headed by former Sony Music executive Federico Bolza, with initial signings including Ill Considered and Theon Cross.…
CAA announces 90 redundancies as COVID-19 shutdown extends
Talent agency CAA has made around 90 staff redundant and furloughed 275 more as the COVID-19 shutdown of live events and production continues.…
The Artist:Entrepreneur Day from FAC and CMU:DIY this Saturday
The free Artist:Entrepreneur Day, run by the FAC and CMU:DIY with Help Musicians, will feature artist-entrepreneurs and music industry experts this Saturday afternoon.…
One liners: Hipgnosis, Spotify, Wiley, more
Hipgnosis acquires Darkchild's catalogue, Decca and HarperCollins relaunch Argo Records, and Spotify improves group listening.…
Another ISP accuses the record industry of submitting dodgy takedown notices
Bright House Networks has accused the record labels of submitting takedown notices for tracks they do not control, arguing it should keep its copyright safe harbour protection.…
Yellowcard drop Juice Wrld song-theft lawsuit
Yellowcard have dismissed their lawsuit against the Juice Wrld estate over 'Lucid Dreams', though the dismissal is without prejudice.…
Warner's ADA launches new Latin division
Warner Music's label services arm ADA has launched ADA Latin, a division covering Latin America, Spain and Portugal, led by Jaun Paz.…
Little Simz, AJ Tracey and IMPALA's Helen Smith announced as AIM Awards winners
Little Simz and AJ Tracey will receive the Pioneer and Innovator awards at the virtual AIM Awards, with IMPALA's Helen Smith winning the Indie Champion Award.…
One Liners: Tinie, Katy Perry, BTS, more
A roundup covering Tinie's Burger King AR gig, Katy Perry's album delay, a BTS English single, Doves' first UK tour in a decade and new releases from several artists.…