Warner Chappell announces new base in Shanghai
Warner Chappell has opened a second office in mainland China, in Shanghai, with President Monica Lee saying the city is home to many potential sync clients.…
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Live Nation announces season of COVID-proof drive-in shows
Live Nation UK has announced a summer season of drive-in concerts across twelve UK sites, with Utility Energy as sponsor, while conventional venues remain closed.…
Grateful Dead organic deodorant launched
North Coast Organics has launched a five scent range of organic deodorant bearing the Grateful Dead name, endorsed by the band's archive manager David Lemieux.…
Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris top PPL's most played charts for 2019
PPL has published its most played artists and tracks of 2019 for UK radio, TV and public spaces, led by Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris, alongside its Annual Review.…
Government needs to make a £50 million cash injection to save the UK's grassroots venue network, says MVT
The Music Venue Trust is urging the UK government for a £50 million cash injection and a three-year VAT holiday for live music to prevent widespread venue closures.…
Little Simz renews AWAL deal
Kobalt's AWAL has renewed its artist services deal with Little Simz and her label Age 101, covering marketing, distribution, A&R and sync licensing.…
Downtown launches new neighbouring rights division
Downtown Music has launched Downtown Neighbouring Rights, a standalone division centralising its neighbouring rights services, headed by Dean Francis.…
Björk joins Bandcamp for Juneteenth fundraiser, donating income to Black Lives Matter UK
Björk has put her catalogue on Bandcamp, with proceeds going to Black Lives Matter UK, as Bandcamp donates its Juneteenth income to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.…
One Liners: Yumi Zouma, IFPI, Wide Days, more
Roundup of news including Yumi Zouma's publishing deal with Sub Pop, IFPI's new Nairobi office, Wide Days moving online and several new releases.…
Live Nation memo confirms promoters want artists to share the risk when the live industry swings back into action
A Live Nation memo outlines plans to cut artist fees by around 20% and shift more risk onto artists when live music returns, including reduced payments for shows cancelled due to poor ticket sales.…
Beyonce and Jay-Z sued over Black Effect monologue
Jamaican choreographer Dr Lenora Stines has sued Beyoncé and Jay-Z, claiming her voice was used without permission on the track 'Black Effect' from their 2018 album 'Everything Is Love'.…
Sosa hits back in Spotify dispute, says streaming service's claims "replete with assumptions and guesswork"
Sosa Entertainment has filed a court document asking for Spotify's counterclaims to be dismissed, calling the streaming firm's allegations of artificial streaming defective.…