Distiller and Stellar sign Gil Lewis
Distiller Publishing and Stellar Songs have signed songwriter and producer Gil Lewis to a co-publishing deal, with Warner Chappell handling administration.…
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IDOL announces deals with Yemi Alade and Afro B
Music distributor IDOL has signed artist services deals with Nigerian artist Yemi Alade and London-based Afro B, and appointed Christophe Mauberqué as Head Of International A&R.…
One Liners: S Club, Mercury Prize, Romy, more
Roundhouse appoints Rowan Kitching as Venue Director, the FAC names its Step Up Fund recipients, and S Club, Romy and Black Grape release new music.…
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Utopia calls in liquidators at UK R&D division
Late last week Utopia Music announced that it was "winding down" its UK R&D division. However,…
TikTok announces tie-up with BBC Proms and organist Anna Lapwood
TikTok has teamed up with the BBC Proms and organist Anna Lapwood, featuring her on its #ClassicalMusic hub ahead of her late night Proms recital.…
One Liners: Lauren Mayberry, Ministry Of Sound, Maribou State, more
Roundup of appointments at Ministry Of Sound, ASM Global and Toolroom Records, plus the MPA's NXT-Gen Scholars scheme and a new Maribou State single.…
Photographer sues over unapproved use of Tupac photo on cannabis website
Photographer T Eric Monroe has sued cannabis marketplace Leafly for copyright infringement, alleging it used his photo of Tupac on its website without permission.…
Utopia Music closes R&D units in UK and Finland
Utopia Music is closing its UK and Finnish R&D units, affecting around 25 staff, as it consolidates operations in Stockholm after reacquisitions and divestments.…
UK music industry groups welcome pausing of US government plan to significantly increase visa fees
UK music groups welcome the US Department of Homeland Security's decision to delay a final decision on a proposed visa fee increase of over 250% until March next year.…
Spotify price increases reportedly imminent
Spotify is reportedly set to raise its US baseline subscription price from $9.99 to $10.99 this week, with similar rises expected elsewhere, according to the Wall Street Journal.…
Elon Musk undertakes a Twitter rebrand via Twitter - or via X if you prefer
Elon Musk has been crowdsourcing a new X logo for Twitter on Twitter, with X Corp CEO Linda Yaccarino describing X as a future interactivity platform.…
CMU Digest 23.07.23: TikTok, NME, AI, UK Music, Utopia
TikTok agrees a new licensing deal with Warner Music, NME returns to print, music groups push AI transparency, and UK Music reports growth in music tourism.…