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Business News • 1 min read

BMG announces partnership with new Scandinavian management firm

BMG has announced a partnership with Stockholm-based Scandinavian Talent Management, launched last November by Henrik Johansson, with a roster including Kristofer Greczula and Wilma Lidén.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Mar 2023

Business News • 2 min read

British MP criticises TikTok over its restricted music experiment in Australia

Conservative MP Damian Collins has criticised TikTok's Australian test restricting music access, which the music industry suspects is linked to licensing talks with the labels.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Mar 2023

Business News • 1 min read

New host announced for Radio 1 Rap Show

Kenny Allstar will take over the Saturday night Rap Show from Tiffany Calver, rebranding from 1Xtra to Radio 1 when he begins.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Mar 2023

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Simply Red, Sparks, Downtown Music, more

Round-up of appointments and releases, including Downtown Music's FUGA promotions and new music from Simply Red and Sparks.…

Andy Malt • 06 Mar 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 05.03.23: US visa fees, TikTok, Universal Music, Tidal, Apple

This week's digest covers music industry opposition to US performer visa fee rises, growing political pressure on TikTok, and Universal Music's comments on streaming royalties.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Mar 2023

Business News • 3 min read

Universal Music chief talks more about the need to revamp the streaming model

Universal Music's Lucian Grainge has again called for a streaming model overhaul, saying the company is also investigating new royalty models with Deezer alongside Tidal.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023

Business News • 2 min read

Final report published by inquiry into Manchester Arena bombing

The final report of the Manchester Arena bombing inquiry finds MI5 missed a significant opportunity to act, with MI5 director Ken McCallum expressing regret.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023

Business News • 1 min read

EMMA unveils EMMpower programme

The European Music Managers Alliance has launched EMMpower, a programme of research, mentoring, training and market spotlight events supported by the EU's Creative Europe scheme.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Glastonbury announces Vodafone partnership (and some headliners)

Glastonbury Festival has announced Vodafone as its official connectivity partner in a multi-year deal, alongside headliners Arctic Monkeys and Guns N Roses for 2023.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023

Business News • 1 min read

CMU at South By South West

CMU's Chris Cooke will speak at a SXSW panel on how songwriters get paid for streaming, drawing on MMF research into delays and deductions in royalty payments.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Mar 2023

Awards • 1 min read

Finesse Foreva founders named Music Entrepreneurs Of The Year by Young Music Boss Awards

The founders of Finesse Foreva have been named Music Entrepreneurs Of The Year at the Young Music Boss Awards, sponsored by the Association Of Independent Music.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023

Awards • 1 min read

The Arthurs dished out at ILMC

The International Live Music Conference's annual Arthurs awards have been presented in London, with Karsten Jahnke receiving the Bottle Award for lifetime achievement.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Mar 2023