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Universal Music renews its licensing deal with Tencent
UMG renews deal with Tencent for QQ, Kugou, Kuwo and WeSing, and will include Dolby Atmos music and other HD audio formats.…
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Linkin Park cancel China dates
Linkin Park have cancelled their China tour, and a Taipei show, because lead singer Chester Bennington has a back injury, though the planned charity donations will still be made.…
Google launch music search service in China
Google has launched a free music search service in China that links only to legitimate sites, sharing ad revenue with labels.…
New digital music service launches in China
Beijing company R2G is launching a subscription music service in China, featuring Western artists supplied via the Independent Online Distribution Alliance.…
Avril's China tour confirmed
Ticketmaster has confirmed Avril Lavigne's Chinese tour, with tickets on sale for a 4 October Shanghai show and five other dates.…
China tightens rules on which artists can perform
The Chinese government will bar artists who threaten national unity, promote obscenity or violate religious or cultural norms from performing, following Björk's Tibet protest in Shanghai.…
CISAC president calls on China to pay performing royalties
CISAC president Robin Gibb has urged the Chinese government to implement its 2001 law requiring broadcasters to pay performing royalties, which he says remain unpaid.…
Peas will not cancel China appearances, says will.i.am
will.i.am says the Black Eyed Peas will keep their June China appearances despite pressure to pull out, arguing a boycott would punish a whole country.…
Label chiefs call on EU to pressure China over piracy
Record industry chiefs met EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson to press for action against Chinese internet piracy ahead of an EU-China summit.…
AIM organises mission to China for UK indies
The Association Of Independent Music is running a mission to China from 8-14 Sep for UK indie labels, coinciding with the Beijing Pop Festival, with Beggars Group among those involved.…
IFPI call on EU to partner on US's WTO piracy case against China
The IFPI has urged the EU to join the US's WTO case against China, after European Commission figures showed 93% of seized pirate CDs and DVDs came from China.…
Aguilera to play in China
Chinese authorities have approved a June Shanghai concert by Christina Aguilera, who must submit her performance and lyrics for censorship.…