Setlist: The ten things people get wrong about streaming – Part Two
CMU's Setlist podcast continues its discussion of streaming royalties, covering song shares, artist shares, performer ER, user-centric payments and poor rights data.…
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Music industry wants right to intervene in Canadian web-blocking court case
The International Confederation Of Music Publishers and the IFPI have asked to intervene in a Canadian appeal challenging the GoldTV.ca web-block, which ISP TekSavvy opposes.…
Downtown Music buys Good Soldier Songs
Downtown Music has acquired London-based publisher Good Soldier Songs, bringing its catalogue, including The 1975's publishing for their upcoming album, under Downtown's roof.…
Island Records announces COVID-19 charity auction
Island Records is running the One Love COVID-19 Relief Auction, offering items from artists including Jon Bon Jovi and Annie Lennox, with proceeds to NHS Charities Together and Feeding America.…
RAJAR round-up: Commercial up, except when it's down
RAJAR figures for early 2020 show overall radio listening holding up, commercial radio gaining share, but Capital and Heart losing listeners year-on-year.…
Young Guns Network launches 'commission mission' for freelance music writers on lockdown
Young Guns Network and London In Stereo are commissioning freelance writers for 1000-2000 word features aimed at 18-30 year olds, paying £200 each.…
Full programme announced for AIM House virtual conference
The full programme for the virtual AIM House conference is announced, including sessions from CMU Insights, Merlin and the British Council.…
Sound Diplomacy says cities should put music at the heart of the post-COVID-19 recovery
Sound Diplomacy launches the #BetterMusicCities campaign, with a nine-point plan urging cities to put music at the centre of their post-pandemic recovery.…
Congressman welcomes FTC report on US ticketing market, says his BOSS Act is the solution
Congressman Bill Pascrell welcomes a Federal Trade Commission report on the US ticketing market and says his proposed BOSS Act would address its concerns.…
Dianne Warren signs to BMG for publishing and recordings
Songwriter Dianne Warren has signed a global publishing and recording deal with BMG, which will administer her catalogue outside North America and release her debut artist album.…
Labrinth signs to Sony/ATV
Labrinth has moved his global publishing to Sony/ATV from BMG, after four years with the latter, with executives praising his songwriting.…
Pacemaker DJ app to directly license music after Spotify drops API access
After Spotify withdraws API access for DJ apps, Pacemaker will start licensing music directly, shutting its free tier and moving paying users to a premium plan.…