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Warner's Julie Greenwald to head up new division connecting Atlantic and 300 Elektra labels

Warner Music has made Julie Greenwald CEO of a new Atlantic Music Group covering Atlantic, 300 Elektra and their imprints, co-leading Atlantic with Craig Kallman.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2022

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Wall Street Journal says TikTok music service talks on going but strained

The Wall Street Journal reports talks between TikTok's parent Bytedance and the majors over expanding its Resso streaming service are ongoing but strained.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Una Healy, Muddy Waters, See Tickets, more

Sony Music Publishing signs the Muddy Waters estate, See Tickets makes management changes and Una Healy and others release new music.…

Andy Malt • 13 Oct 2022

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Mercury Prize announces details of rescheduled ceremony

The Mercury Prize has confirmed its rescheduled 2022 ceremony at the Hammersmith Apollo, with eleven nominees performing live and Harry Styles absent.…

Andy Malt • 13 Oct 2022

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Que Sera Sera writer's daughter seeks dismissal of termination rights case filed by her daughter

Travilyn Livingston has moved to dismiss a lawsuit from her daughter Tammy, which challenges termination notices filed against copyrights of her late father Jay Livingston.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Oct 2022

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New managers and clients at ATC Management

ATC Management has added managers Dan McEvoy and Bertie Gibbon and signed The Hives, who will be managed by Matt Greer alongside ATC's co-founder.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Oct 2022

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Tommas Arnby and Mike Malak announce new management venture

Managers Tommas Arnby and Mike Malak have launched Special Projects, a joint venture focused on artist and producer development, with new team members and a boutique roster.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Oct 2022

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Ticketmaster, Independent Venue Week, Babymetal, more

Ticketmaster launches its Request tool in the UK, Radiohead's Phil Selway becomes an Independent Venue Week ambassador, and ASM Global hires Liam Thornton.…

Andy Malt • 12 Oct 2022

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Mike Batt destroyed the Wombles master tapes so that they can’t be remixed after he dies

Mike Batt has revealed he destroyed many original multi-track tapes for The Wombles and his solo albums so they cannot be remixed after his death.…

Andy Malt • 12 Oct 2022

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Animal Collective cancel European shows after concluding international touring in 2022 isn't economically viable

Animal Collective have cancelled their November European tour, saying the economics of international touring in 2022 do not work and would lose money even under best-case scenarios.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2022

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Warner invests in Serbian label Mascom Records

Warner Music has acquired a stake in Serbian label Mascom Records, with the two planning to build a local roster together.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2022

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Wolverhampton Civic Hall due to reopen next June

AEG Presents will reopen Wolverhampton's Civic Hall as The Halls Wolverhampton in June, after a multi-year revamp, with a preview event in December.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Oct 2022