Scissor Sisters sign to Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell has signed a publishing deal covering Scissor Sisters' songs and principal songwriters Jake Shears and Scott Hoffman.…
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Outgoing AIF CEO Paul Reed announces new role at Musicians’ Union
Paul Reed, who is stepping down as AIF CEO, is joining the Musicians' Union to head its operations in the North of England.…
BBC's launch of Radio 1 Dance - and OfCom's scrutiny of it - back in court
Commercial radio trade body Radiocentre is challenging OfCom and the BBC in court over whether the launch of Radio 1 Dance required a public interest test.…
Manchester’s Night & Day Café announces show to raise awareness of noise complaint legal battle
Night & Day Café is staging a benefit show for the Music Venue Trust while it fights a noise abatement notice from Manchester City Council.…
One Liners: PinkPantheress, Iggy Pop, Joy Orbison, more
Chrysalis Records hires James Meadows as SVP Marketing and Warner Music Japan appoints a COO, alongside new releases from PinkPantheress, Joy Orbison and others.…
Dua Lipa hits back at another of the Levitating song-theft lawsuits
Dua Lipa’s lawyers call Artikal Sound System’s lawsuit over ‘Levitating’ speculative and vague, arguing it lacks factual detail on copying and access.…
Mariah Carey's Queen Of Christmas trademark bid blocked
Mariah Carey’s company’s bid to trademark ‘Queen Of Christmas’ has been denied after musician Elizabeth Chan opposed it and Carey did not respond.…
Megan Thee Stallion secures restraining order against her label ahead of this weekend's AMAs
Megan Thee Stallion has secured a restraining order against her label 1501 Certified Entertainment, preventing interference with her American Music Awards promotion.…
Apple and Epic back in court in App Store rules dispute
Apple and Epic Games were back in a California appeals court over Apple's App Store payment rules, with the judge questioning Epic's proof of anti-competitive conduct.…
Bauer adds new stations to its Absolute and Kiss premium offerings
Bauer Media adds three premium Absolute Radio stations and a Kiss station fronted by Tyler West, timed to coincide with the World Cup and Strictly Come Dancing.…
One Liners: Morrissey, Harry Nilsson, Roddy Ricch, more
BMG acquires Harry Nilsson’s songs catalogue, Warner and Sony make senior appointments, and Morrissey’s album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ is no longer scheduled for release.…
Billy McFarland’s Bahamas treasure hunt in the balance after country says he’s not welcome
The Bahamas government says it will not endorse any McFarland event and warns he faces arrest, putting his planned PYRT treasure hunt in doubt.…