PRS sues LIVENow over unlicensed livestreams
UK collecting society PRS is suing livestreaming platform LIVENow over allegedly delivering livestreamed shows without the right licences, including a Dua Lipa concert in 2020.…
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Get Physical Music to manage Definitive Recordings catalogue
Berlin's Get Physical Music will manage the recording and publishing catalogues of Definitive Recordings, with founder John Acquaviva remaining involved in A&R.…
One Liners: U2, TikTok, John Cale, more
TikTok signs a licensing deal with Rotana Music Group, AEG Presents UK hires Lee Laborde, and U2 and John Cale release new music.…
Harry Styles goes legal over unofficial merch sellers
Harry Styles has filed a US trademark infringement lawsuit against online sellers of counterfeit merchandise, seeking to have major marketplaces remove their listings.…
City Slang sign Sprints
Dublin band Sprints have signed to City Slang to release their debut album, with the label becoming their home after earlier releases on Nice Swan Records.…
Music Venue Trust hits out at government over new energy support scheme
Music Venue Trust criticises the government's new energy support scheme for excluding grassroots venues from the higher level of support, despite acknowledging their challenges.…
ASM Global acquires talent-buying agency Madison Entertainment
Venue operator ASM Global has acquired US talent buying agency Madison Entertainment, which will become a wholly owned unit and also book its managed venues.…
Bob Shennan announces BBC departure
Long-serving BBC executive Bob Shennan has announced he is leaving the Corporation after more than three decades, having held senior roles across sport, radio and music.…
UK music retail revenues up 3% in 2022, with entertainment at large growing 6.9%
UK recorded music retail revenues grew 3% to £1.98 billion in 2022, with vinyl up 11% and CDs down 17.4%, while video subscriptions grew strongly.…
Dr Dre sets lawyers on Marjorie Taylor Greene over copyright infringement
Dr Dre's lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to Marjorie Taylor Greene after she used his track Still DRE in a promotional video without permission.…
Sony Music and Alamo Records announce new artist/label services venture
Sony Music and Alamo Records are launching Santa Anna, an artist and label services company, with Lee L'Heureux joining as Alamo President.…
UK live and night-time sectors criticise government's reduced support on energy prices
Live and night-time sector bodies criticise the government's April energy plan, which replaces the price cap with a smaller discount and warn of venue closures.…