Wise Music’s G Schirmer announces partnership with Vienna’s Exilarte Center
G Schirmer has partnered with Vienna's Exilarte Center to publish over 400 previously unpublished works by composers banned by the Nazis.…
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Johnny Marr supports new funding scheme for young Salford-based musicians
Johnny Marr has backed a Salford Foundation Trust award giving up to £1000 a year for three years to a young musician based in Salford.…
Controversially titled Patti Smith track disappears from streaming services
Patti Smith's track 'Rock N Roll N****r' has been quietly removed from streaming services, Rolling Stone reports, with the cause not yet clear.…
Cliff Richard to get everyone in a festive mood with special BBC Christmas show
The BBC has commissioned Cliff Richard for an hour-long Christmas show on BBC Two, filmed at St John At Hackney Church, with Sara Cox interviewing him at Abbey Road.…
Setlist: Noise complaints still threatening live music
This Setlist episode covers Manchester's Night & Day Café fighting a noise notice and 5 Seconds Of Summer's reaction to winning Worst Band at the NME Awards.…
CMU Digest 30.10.22: Kanye West, CISAC, Night & Day, Apple Music, Pollen
This digest covers music companies and brands distancing themselves from Kanye West, CISAC's 2021 collections data and Manchester venue Night & Day's noise dispute.…
Judge rejects Pandora's cartel claims against comedy rights agency
A US judge has rejected Pandora's claims that comedy rights agency Word Collections runs an anti-competitive licensing cartel.…
Elon Musk completes acquisition of Twitter
Elon Musk has completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, with trading suspended and several senior executives including CEO Parag Agrawal dismissed.…
One Liners: Rihanna, SZA, Jin, more
Rihanna, SZA, Jin, Harry Styles and Giggs release new music, Bucks Music signs Watch The Ride and Take That announce a Hyde Park show.…
Coachella files yet another trademark lawsuit, this time against a Coachillin cannabis park
Goldenvoice has sued Coachillin Holdings, whose cannabis business park uses a name it says trades on the Coachella Festival's reputation.…
Song right revenues began to recover in 2021, but are still 5.1% below pre-pandemic levels
Global song right collections rose 7.2% in 2021 to 8.48 billion euros, but remain 5.1% below pre-pandemic levels, according to CISAC.…
Slacker asks for $10 million judgement in SoundExchange dispute to be set aside
Slacker and LiveOne have asked a court to set aside a $10 million judgement owed to SoundExchange, arguing for renewed payment negotiations instead.…