Wiley condemned over antisemitic social media outburst
Wiley has been condemned after a string of antisemitic posts, with his manager, Ninja Tune's Big Dada and distributor ADA ending their ties with him.…
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Def Jam Africa extends into three new markets
Universal Music's Def Jam Africa is expanding into Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon, with a first signing in each country.…
Music venues to be the first beneficiaries of the government's £1.57 billion in cultural COVID support
£2.25 million from the government's £1.57 billion cultural COVID fund will go to around 150 grassroots music venues at risk of closure, administered by Arts Council England.…
Established artists encouraged to support COVID-hit grassroots venues by playing them
A new initiative called 'Passport: Back To Our Roots' will see established artists play grassroots venues that were important to their careers, with proceeds supporting the venues.…
Former NME journalist Dan Martin dies
Tributes have been paid to former NME journalist Dan Martin, who has died aged 41, with colleagues and artists remembering his warmth and passion for music.…
Viagogo accused of refusing refunds on cancelled events
Viagogo has been accused of refusing refunds for cancelled UK festivals by classifying them as postponed, despite the organisers offering refunds.…
Court dismisses plagiarism claims made against The Weeknd
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by three British songwriters claiming The Weeknd's 'A Lonely Night' copied their song 'I Need To Love'.…
US publishers agree licensing deal framework with TikTok
The NMPA has agreed a multi-year licensing framework with TikTok that its members can opt into, retroactive to 1 May 2020.…
Dance music sector calls for confirmation clubs will be included in government's COVID support scheme
Dance music figures launch the #LetUsDance campaign calling for clubs and electronic music events to be confirmed as eligible for government COVID support.…
The Artist:Entrepreneur Day from FAC and CMU:DIY heads online
The Artist:Entrepreneur Day moves online this Saturday, offering free practical advice for early-career and self-managed artists from artist-entrepreneurs and industry experts.…
Mercury Prize shortlist announced - what a list (apart from that one act)!
The Mercury Prize shortlist has been announced, with the winner set to be revealed later, though a live ceremony in September is unlikely.…
One Liners: Bandcamp, One Direction, Thundercat, more
Bandcamp extends its waived-fee Fridays through 2020, and a range of artists including Bon Jovi, Ronan Keating and Earl Sweatshirt release new music.…