Capitol drops ‘virtual’ rapper FN Meka after claims of racism
Universal's Capitol Records has ended its partnership with virtual rapper FN Meka after accusations of racism, weeks after signing the project.…
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One Liners: Travis Scott, Babyface, Rina Sawayama, more
A round-up of deals with Babyface, Just Kiddin and Marley Marl, appointments at Beatport, AIF and AEG, and new releases from Rina Sawayama and others.…
Live Nation allies with Universal on new China-based dance label
Live Nation's Fabled Records, spun off from its Dancing Dragon management business, has partnered with Universal divisions Astralwerks and Capitol Records China to release its dance music globally.…
Universal launches Capitol label brand in Italy
Universal is rebranding its Polydor Records Italy label as Capitol Records Italy, with Daniele Menci heading the new label.…
Capitol Records files new lawsuit against ReDigi founder over unpaid damages
Capitol Records has filed a new lawsuit to recover the $3.5 million damages it was awarded against ReDigi and its founder John Ossenmacher, who went bankrupt.…
CMU Digest 20.03.21: AWAL, Spotify, Capitol UK, Ticketmaster, Genius
The CMA has approved Sony's acquisition of AWAL, Spotify has agreed a $310 million FC Barcelona sponsorship, and Universal merges its EMI and Capitol UK labels.…
Universal UK merges its EMI and Capitol labels
Universal Music UK is merging its Capitol UK label into EMI, with Rebecca Allen and Jo Charrington becoming co-Presidents of the expanded label.…
One Liners: Coldplay, Corey Taylor, Fred Ball, more
Roundup of deals and appointments at Concord, Atlantic Records, Capitol and Utopia Music, plus Coldplay's new video and FAC Step Up Fund grant recipients.…
One Liners: Pixies, Capitol Records, Plastikman, more
Kobalt signs Lauren Aquilina, Universal launches Capitol Records China, Pixies release a new single and Richie Hawtin reworks his Plastikman album with Chilly Gonzales.…
One Liners: Girl In Red, Health & Lamb Of God, Bodega, more
Girl In Red signs to Sony's Columbia, Kobalt signs several artists, and Capitol, UTA and Downtown announce new appointments.…
One Liners: Kanye West, Universal, The Weeknd, more
Roundup of deals, promotions and releases, including Universal's Calacote signing, Arjun Pulijal's promotion at Capitol and new music from Kanye West and The Weeknd.…
Capitol UK launches
Universal Music has announced the launch of Capitol Records UK, because like my granny always used to say, you can…