Ghostly International becomes part of Secretly Group
Electronic label Ghostly International and its publishing arm are joining the Secretly Group in a strategic partnership, with founder Sam Valenti IV becoming a managing partner.…
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SiriusXM acquires Simplecast
SiriusXM has acquired podcast distribution platform Simplecast, which it plans to combine with its ad tech subsidiary AdsWizz, undisclosed terms.…
One Liners: Sony/ATV, MMF, Alex G, more
Roundup including Sony/ATV's new Indian office director, MMF board appointments, Alex G's return to his original name and several new releases.…
Radiohead put "fragmentary time waster" up for sale
Radiohead are selling a 1000 piece jigsaw featuring artwork by Com Lag for £29.99, with delivery expected in late August.…
Spotify welcomes European Commission investigation into Apple App Store rules
Spotify has welcomed a formal European Commission investigation into whether Apple's App Store rules for in-app subscriptions are anti-competitive, a claim Apple has dismissed as baseless.…
Epidemic Sound announces partnership with Adobe
Production music company Epidemic Sound is making its library available through Adobe Stock and integrated into Adobe Premiere Pro.…
EMI Records is "reborn"
Universal Music has rebranded its Virgin EMI label as EMI Records, demoting Virgin to an imprint, in a move the company describes as EMI being reborn.…
Arqiva agrees support deal for commercial radio stations
Telecoms firm Arqiva has agreed a support package for commercial radio stations, extending fee waivers and offering 50% discounts for three months to help them through COVID-19.…
AIM's Independent Music Awards to move online for tenth anniversary edition
The AIM Independent Music Awards will be presented as a virtual ceremony on 12 August, with live performances and Tony Allen receiving a posthumous award.…
One Liners: Warner Music, Lady A, Alison Mosshart, more
Warner Music co-produces a film on tennis champion Arthur Ashe, Lady Antebellum and Lady A reach common ground, and releases come from Alison Mosshart, Gaika and others.…
Outdoor events industry on "brink of permanent demise", trade group declares
The National Outdoor Events Association says half of surveyed outdoor event firms will not survive to the end of the year without more government support after the COVID-19 shutdown cancelled the summer season.…
Universal Music allies with Lickd
Lickd has formally partnered with Universal Music on recordings and publishing, giving YouTube creators licensed access to a catalogue of commercially released music.…