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David Dollimore launches new dance label in partnership with Geffen

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David Dollimore launches new dance label in partnership with Geffen

Former RCA President David Dollimore has returned to his dance music roots with the launch of new record label Disorder Records, in partnership with Universal’s Geffen…

Andy Malt • 07 Dec 2023

Blackpink renew deal with YG, but uncertainty over group’s future remains

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Blackpink renew deal with YG, but uncertainty over group’s future remains

K-pop group Blackpink have renewed their deal with talent agency YG Entertainment after months of negotiations. However, uncertainty remains, as members still need to sign new individual agreements in relation to solo projects…

Andy Malt • 06 Dec 2023

Spinnin Records announces joint venture with DVBBS label Kanary Records

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Spinnin Records announces joint venture with DVBBS label Kanary Records

Warner Music’s Spinnin’ Records has announced a joint venture with Kanary Records, the label founded by production duo DVBBS…

Chris Cooke • 30 Nov 2023

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AEG planning new arena in Edinburgh

AEG has announced plans to open a “much needed” new 8500 capacity arena venue in Edinburgh, with the aim to start staging shows there in 2027…

Chris Cooke • 23 Nov 2023

Ella Eyre has returned with new single ‘Head In The Ground’

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Ella Eyre has returned with new single ‘Head In The Ground’

Ella Eyre has released her first single under a new deal with [PIAS], which sees her move into a new phase with an independent label, having previously been signed to Universal…

Kaya Robertson • 23 Nov 2023

HYBE launches Latin American division through acquisition on Exile Content

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HYBE launches Latin American division through acquisition on Exile Content

K-pop powerhouse HYBE has expanded into the Latin American music market via the acquisition of Exile Content’s music division…

Andy Malt • 14 Nov 2023

Dua Lipa buys back song rights from TaP Music Publishing

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Dua Lipa buys back song rights from TaP Music Publishing

Dua Lipa has bought back her song rights from TaP Music Publishing, having previously parted company with the management division of TaP last year…

Chris Cooke • 03 Nov 2023

DistroKid expands its licensing partnership with TikTok

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DistroKid expands its licensing partnership with TikTok

DIY distributor DistroKid has expanded its licensing partnership with TikTok so that it now also covers the new TikTok Music service…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2023

Warner Chappell and Transgressive extend their publishing partnership

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Warner Chappell and Transgressive extend their publishing partnership

The Transgressive music publishing business has renewed its partnership with Warner Chappell - it has now worked with the major for seventeen years…

Chris Cooke • 26 Oct 2023

Hipgnosis Songs Fund confirms it has received no higher offers for catalogue sale

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Hipgnosis Songs Fund confirms it has received no higher offers for catalogue sale

The board of the publicly-listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund have confirmed that they haven’t received any higher offers for the catalogues they are proposing to sell to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital…

Chris Cooke • 25 Oct 2023

The Circuit Group and Defected Records partner

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The Circuit Group and Defected Records partner

The newly formed Circuit Group has announced an alliance with dance music label Defected Records as it continues “to establish our new vision across the music landscape"…

Chris Cooke • 25 Oct 2023

BMG to work with Universal Music on physical distribution

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BMG to work with Universal Music on physical distribution

BMG has announced that it will start outsourcing its physical distribution to Universal Music, having recently announced it is ending its long-term partnership with Warner Music’s ADA, bringing digital distribution in-house…

Chris Cooke • 20 Oct 2023