Universal allies with Nigeria-based Aristokrat Group
Universal Music France has formed a joint venture with Lagos-based Aristokrat Group to discover African artists and help them reach global audiences.…
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Warner Music allies with Ziiki Media in India
Warner Music is partnering with Johannesburg-based Ziiki Media to develop Punjabi music in India, combining Ziiki's YouTube reach with Warner's distribution through ADA.…
BBC Radio 3 to begin broadcasting new live performances next month
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast daily live performances from Wigmore Hall with no audience from 1 June, starting with a piano recital by Stephen Hough.…
Spotify launches group listening function for your lockdown disco
Spotify has launched Group Sessions, letting premium users synchronise listening via barcode scanning, though only the sharer initially hears audio in CMU's testing.…
Musicians' Union and Ivors Academy call for government intervention to "fix streaming"
The Musicians' Union and Ivors Academy launch the Keep Music Alive campaign, calling on the UK government to review streaming to make royalty payments fairer.…
Austrian court forces more seller transparency onto Viagogo
Austria's Supreme Court has ordered Viagogo to improve seller information and warn buyers when tickets are personalised, following a case by sport and leisure representatives.…
Warner Music progresses with IPO amid rumours of Saudi Arabia deal
Warner Music has been approved for a Nasdaq IPO as rumours circulate that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is interested in buying into the company.…
Record Club live stream set up to support record shops
A fortnightly Facebook live stream called The Record Club will feature album discussions with artists, encouraging viewers to buy the featured album from record shops.…
UK Live Music Group says government support must be expanded and extended to ensure survival of British live music sector
The UK Live Music Group warns thousands of jobs and £900 million in economic value could be lost without urgent government support, and calls for existing schemes to be extended.…
Setlist: The ten things people get wrong about streaming - Part One
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke begin a two-part series on common misconceptions about streaming royalties, including why there are no fixed per-stream rates.…
Spinrilla hits back in ongoing takedown notice dispute with the RIAA
Mixtape platform Spinrilla has pushed back against the RIAA's motion to dismiss its lawsuit over allegedly flawed DMCA takedown notices.…
NME ramps up gaming editorial
NME is expanding its online operation with a new dedicated gaming channel, bringing in several journalists and promising increased coverage across gaming formats.…