Warner Chappell opens songwriting studio in Barcelona
Warner Chappell has opened a new songwriting studio in Barcelona's Poblenou district, run by Cristian Cabrera Viñas.…
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New report sets out wider impact of dance music and club culture
The NTIA and AFEM have published a report on the social and cultural value of dance music and club culture, arguing ministers underrate the sector.…
Eurovision opens up voting to global audience, removes juries from semi-final voting
From 2023, viewers worldwide can vote in Eurovision semi-finals and final, while juries no longer vote in semi-finals and only public votes decide who qualifies for the final.…
UK Music report sets out ongoing diversity challenges in the music industry
UK Music's latest workforce diversity study finds more women in music but a decline in ethnic diversity and a drop-off in women's representation after their mid-40s.…
Warner Chappell signs Amy Allen
Warner Chappell has signed songwriter Amy Allen, whose credits include hits for Harry Styles, Halsey and Lizzo.…
Universal launches classical music subscription service around its Deutsche Grammophon label
Universal's classical label Deutsche Grammophon has launched Stage+, a subscription service offering live performances, documentaries and albums from DG and Decca.…
One Liners: Jungkook, Iggy Azalea, Burna Boy, more
Iggy Azalea sells her catalogues to Domain Capital, Superstruct buys a stake in Y Not Festival, and Spotify launches audiobooks in the UK, alongside appointments and new releases.…
US judge declines to set aside Slacker ruling ordering it to pay $9.7 million to SoundExchange
A US judge has refused to set aside his ruling ordering Slacker and LiveOne to pay SoundExchange $9.7 million in unpaid royalties.…
Afrochella’s Rising Star Challenge competition partners with Sony Music Africa
Afrochella’s Rising Star Challenge now offers Sony Music Africa record and distribution deals, while Goldenvoice pursues trademark action over the ‘chella’ name.…
Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster comment on last week's ticketing dramas
Ticketmaster says around 15% of Swift-related interactions experienced issues during the 'Eras Tour' pre-sale, while Swift says she was assured the firm could handle demand.…
Entrepreneur behind Kanye West's Stem player discusses working with his now ex-business partner
Kano Computing’s Alex Klein has spoken about his collaboration with Kanye West on the Stem player, and how the partnership ended amid West’s controversial statements.…
AudioUK calls for more recognition of and support for UK podcast makers
AudioUK's Chloe Straw has called for government recognition of audio production and tax relief for podcasts, to help UK producers compete with the US.…