One Liners: JLS, Brad Paisley, Nathan Fake, more
Brad Paisley moves from Sony's Arista Nashville to Universal's EMI Nashville, Reservoir acquires Sonny Rollins' catalogue, and new appointments and releases are announced.…
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Spotify unveils an AI DJ to provide automated commentary about the tracks
Spotify is rolling out an AI DJ to premium users in the US and Canada, which curates music and provides automated commentary in an AI voice modelled on Xavier Jernigan.…
Eminem objects to Real Housewives trademarking their podcast brand Reasonably Shady
Eminem has formally opposed an application by Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon to trademark their podcast name Reasonably Shady, arguing it is confusingly similar to his Shady marks.…
BMG announces new deal around George Harrison's solo recordings
BMG has signed a deal covering George Harrison's solo recordings, which will join the Dark Horse catalogue, and Yusuf/Cat Stevens has also signed a new deal with Dark Horse.…
Jaxsta acquires Vampr
Music credits database Jaxsta has acquired social network Vampr, planning to bundle Vampr Pro with its Creator subscription package for independent artists.…
Peermusic signs The Stereotypes' Jonathan Yip and Jeremy Reeves
Peermusic has signed a worldwide publishing administration deal with Jonathan Yip and Jeremy Reeves of songwriting trio The Stereotypes.…
1Xtra announces new weekday daytime show to be broadcast from Birmingham
BBC 1Xtra will launch its first weekday show broadcast from outside London, with Kaylee Golding presenting from Birmingham, and Remi Burgz taking over drivetime.…
One Liners: Everything But The Girl, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Frankie Rose, more
Appointments at YMU and Wise Music, plus new releases from Everything But The Girl, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Frankie Rose and others.…
AEG urges Michael Gove to block MSG Sphere in East London
Live giant AEG has urged Michael Gove to block MSG's proposed Sphere venue near the Olympic Park, after Gove issued a holding direction halting planning permission.…
Viagogo MD comments on New Zealand court case
Viagogo's managing director Cris Miller says the issues raised in New Zealand relate to past operations and do not reflect current practices, as the case proceeds in court.…
Virgin announces partnership with Modern Sky UK
Universal's Virgin label services division has signed a deal with Liverpool-based Modern Sky UK, part of China's Modern Sky Entertainment group.…
Hybe CEO defends his company's bid to control rival SM Entertainment
Hybe CEO Park Ji-won has defended the company's bid to take control of SM Entertainment, arguing an alliance would strengthen K-pop's global competitiveness.…