Jack White congratulates Metallica on buying vinyl pressing plant
Jack White has praised Metallica for buying a vinyl pressing plant and urged the major labels to invest in their own pressing capacity amid delays.…
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One Liners: Jimin, Fred Again, Caity Baser, more
Round-up of deals, appointments and releases, including Sony Music Publishing signing Caity Baser and new music from Jimin, Fred Again, Skrillex and Four Tet.…
CMU Digest 19.03.23: Human Artistry Campaign, The Cure, SIAE, Hybe, Deezer
This week's digest covers the Human Artistry Campaign's AI principles, The Cure's Ticketmaster fee refund, SIAE's dispute with Meta, and Hybe's SM Entertainment decision.…
US government tells Bytedance to sell TikTok to avoid a ban
The US government has reportedly told Bytedance to sell TikTok to avoid a possible ban, with TikTok insisting divestment does not solve national security concerns.…
James Morrison signs new deal with Cooking Vinyl
James Morrison has signed a worldwide artist services deal with Cooking Vinyl ahead of his sixth studio album, with first new material due at the end of this year.…
New Order use SXSW appearance to back #LetTheMusicMove campaign on US visa fee proposals
New Order have backed the #LetTheMusicMove campaign against proposed US visa fee increases after performing and keynoting at SXSW in Austin.…
Italy's SIAE hits out at Meta after repertoire exclusion
Italian collecting society SIAE has criticised Meta for excluding its repertoire from Facebook and Instagram during licence negotiations, which have run since the licence expired.…
One Liners: Lewis Capaldi, Chemical Brothers, Krept & Konan, more
The FAC names 20 new Artist Ambassadors, Universal and 300 Entertainment make senior appointments, and Lewis Capaldi and The Chemical Brothers release new singles.…
Music industry criticises lack of support in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first full UK budget
Music industry organisations have criticised Jeremy Hunt's first full budget for failing to support live music venues, with only an extension of orchestral tax relief offered.…
Hybe founder comments on US ambitions and failed SM bid
Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk says the company will announce a substantial number of US and Latin acquisitions this year, after its failed bid to take control of SM Entertainment.…
Various and Stellar team up to launch new music publishing venture
Various Artists and Stellar Songs have launched Alternative Songs, a publishing joint venture administered by Downtown Music Services.…
The Cure's Robert Smith criticises Ticketmaster over fees for US tour tickets exceeding face value prices
Robert Smith has criticised Ticketmaster's fees on The Cure's US tour, which in some cases exceed the face value of the tickets, saying the band cannot limit them.…