Creators call on EU leaders to properly support COVID-hit cultural industries
45 cultural figures including Björk and Benny Andersson have written to EU leaders urging more support for the creative industries hit by COVID-19.…
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Exit and We Are FSTVL cancel postponed 2020 editions
Serbia's Exit Festival has confirmed the cancellation of its postponed 2020 edition as COVID-19 cases rise again in the region, with We Are FSTVL also cancelling.…
Talib Kweli looks to Patreon to fund next album
Talib Kweli is funding his next album through Patreon, with fans paying monthly subscriptions for access to his creative process, early track previews and other perks.…
One liners: Bronco, Lianne La Havas, Rejjie Snow, more
Warner Chappell signs Mexican group Bronco, Gresham Music Group launches a rights body, and a host of artists release new music and videos.…
Live Nation hits back at legal claim seeking access to Ticketmaster website data
Live Nation argues that a ticket-buyers' lawsuit seeking website usage data is an irrelevant fishing expedition, as the pair are bound to arbitration.…
US trademark board backs Beyonce in Blue Ivy Carter trademark squabble
The US Trademark Trial And Appeal Board has rejected an events company's opposition to Beyoncé's trademark application for the Blue Ivy Carter name.…
Steve Aoki launches new Latin imprint of Dim Mak
Steve Aoki has launched Dim Mak En Fuego, a Latin music imprint of Dim Mak, with Mexican act Aquihayaquihay as its first signing.…
SiriusXM buys Stitcher
SiriusXM has confirmed its acquisition of podcast company Stitcher for up to $325 million, expanding its podcast aggregation and ad sales business.…
One Liners: Dua Lipa, Gene, Warner, more
Bucks Music signs an administration deal with Gene, Warner Music UK and Sony Music promote executives, and Dua Lipa, Becky G and others release new music.…
Billboard updates album bundle rules (again), and cuts off CD single chart boost ruse
Billboard has changed its rules so that records bundled with another product in a single priced sale will no longer be counted in its US charts.…
Lady A the singer says she can't co-exist with the band Lady A
Singer Lady A has said she cannot co-exist with the band Lady Antebellum, now renamed Lady A, and demanded $10 million as part of a settlement.…
Xtra Mile partners with The Orchard
Independent label Xtra Mile Recordings has signed a worldwide distribution and label services deal with Sony's The Orchard.…