BMG more closely integrates catalogue and frontline operations
BMG is merging its frontline and catalogue recording operations, both globally and locally, to reflect the growing importance of older recordings in streaming revenue.…
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SM artists heading to Hybe's direct-to-fan platform Weverse
SM Entertainment confirmed that twelve of its artists will move to Hybe's Weverse platform later this year, part of a settlement after Hybe failed to take control of SM.…
Instagram to allow more links in user bios
Instagram will let users add up to five links alongside their profile bios, a change that could reduce the need for link services such as Linktree.…
Nominations for The Ivors announced
Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon, and Cleo Sol and Inflo, lead the Ivor Novello nominations with three each, with winners to be revealed on 18 May.…
One Liners: Everything But The Girl, Mac DeMarco, Sufjan Stevens, more
Roundup including Hipgnosis acquiring David Foster's writer share, Warner Chappell promotions, new releases from Everything But The Girl and Squid, and Sufjan Stevens' new album.…
Idiots rejoice! The cassette revival continues
UK cassette sales rose 5.2% in 2022 to 195,000 units, the most since 2003, with several number one albums selling more cassettes than vinyl on release.…
Soundgarden settle legal dispute with Vicky Cornell
Soundgarden have settled their legal dispute with Vicky Cornell, clearing the way for the release of unfinished songs Chris Cornell was working on before his death.…
Oliver Tree signs to Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell has signed producer Oliver Tree to a global publishing deal, following collaborations with KSI, Robin Schulz and David Guetta.…
PRS For Music partners with Orfium to expand reach in Africa
PRS For Music has partnered with rights management platform Orfium to improve licensing and royalty collection across African markets.…
Barclaycard confirms new brand partnership deal with Live Nation's festivals
Barclaycard becomes headline sponsor of the Isle of Wight Festival and Latitude, in a wide-ranging partnership with Live Nation that includes two new bursary programmes.…
One Liners: Queens Of The Stone Age, Limp Bizkit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, more
Roundup of appointments at AEG Europe, Spotify, Concord and Idol, plus new releases from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Christine And The Queens and Muna.…
Utopia Music confirms further job cuts
Utopia Music has informed its staff that it is instigating another round of downsizing which will see about 15% of…