Drowned In Sound founder announces new podcast and singles club
Drowned In Sound founder Sean Adams is relaunching the brand as a podcast and record label, with a monthly singles club starting with Faith Vern's The Faux Faux.…
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Ministry Of Sound, BRIT Awards, more
Sony Music UK hires Anton Powers at Ministry Of Sound Records, Noel Gallagher announces album Council Skies, and new releases arrive from Måneskin, Floor Jansen and others.…
Brixton Academy to remain closed for another three months following fatal crowd crush
Brixton Academy will stay closed for another three months after the Academy Music Group decided to extend the closure following the fatal crowd crush at an Asake show.…
BMG sued by Gap Band heirs over Uptown Funk royalties
The heirs of Robert and Ronnie Wilson have sued BMG, alleging they are owed royalties from their shares of Uptown Funk, which incorporates Oops Upside Your Head.…
X Factor finalist Katie Waissel discusses her decision to study law in order to sue Syco
Former X Factor contestant Katie Waissel has told The Times she studied law to pursue a negligence claim against Syco, which co-produced the show.…
Tom Robinson urges artists and music fans to communicate their appreciation for the local BBC Introducing shows
Tom Robinson has urged artists and listeners to share their appreciation of BBC Introducing's local shows, which are under threat from planned cuts to BBC local radio.…
BBC announces new Radio 3 Controller
The BBC has appointed Sam Jackson, most recently at Universal Music, as Controller of BBC Radio 3, succeeding Alan Davey, who leaves in March.…
Wasserman Music announces Music Mudder 2023 to raise money for Nordoff Robbins
Wasserman Music and Nordoff Robbins are staging Music Mudder 2023, a September mud race fundraiser for music therapy, following £55,000 raised last year.…
Setlist: Universal boss calls for "artist-centric" streaming model
CMU's weekly podcast reviews Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge's push for an artist-centric streaming model and Dr Dre's legal dispute with Marjorie Taylor Greene.…
CMU Digest 15.01.23: Universal Music memo, new energy support scheme, economics of streaming update, LIVENow, Harry Styles
CMU's weekly digest covers Lucian Grainge's streaming memo, criticism of the new energy support scheme, and the UK government's response to the economics of streaming inquiry.…
PRS comments on LIVENow litigation
PRS has defended its decision to sue LIVENow for allegedly streaming concerts without the required licences, including the highly viewed Dua Lipa Studio 2054 event.…
Various Bauer stations in Scotland to rebrand as Greatest Hits Radio
Several Bauer Scottish stations will rebrand as Greatest Hits Radio in April, while the number of local shows on GHR South Wales is being cut.…