New board elected at Merlin
Merlin has announced its 2022 board, with Darius Van Arman from Secretly Group becoming Chair, succeeding Dave Hansen.…
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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.…
Harbourside Artist Management launches Disability Empowerment Programme
Bristol-based Harbourside is launching a Disability Empowerment Programme, with Youth Music support, offering a paid management internship and an EP release.…
One Liners: Alesso & Katy Perry, Spotify, ILMC, more
Round-up of appointments, Spotify HiFi delays, the ILMC conference moving dates, and new releases from Alesso and Katy Perry, Foxes and Placebo.…
One Liners: Central Cee, AEG, Alt-J, more
A round-up of deals, ticketing partnerships, signings and appointments across the music industry, including changes at AEG Europe, Warner Music and The Orchard.…
Setlist: Five music controversies to expect in 2022
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss five companies likely to be involved in major music industry controversies in 2022, from streaming economics to live ticketing.…
One Liners: Steps, Believe, Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin, more
Steps halt their UK tour after COVID cases, Believe acquires Think Music, and new releases arrive from Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, FKA Twigs and others.…
UK Music Diversity Taskforce calls for more data to help tackle diversity barriers in the industry
UK Music's Diversity Taskforce has called for more data and transparency to understand exclusion in the industry, alongside a progress report marking a year of its ten-point plan.…
One Liners: Yard Act, Insanity Group, Los Bitchos, more
Downtown's Sheer Publishing signs the Johnny Clegg estate, appointments are made at Insanity Group, AWAL and BPI, and Yard Act and Los Bitchos release new singles.…
Brix Smith becomes President of The F-List
Songwriter Brix Smith has been named the new President of The F-List, succeeding Anoushka Shankar, as the organisation marks a year as a social enterprise.…
One Liners: TikTok, Cardi B, Charli XCX, more
TikTok signs a licensing deal with APRA AMCOS, Exceleration Music signs the Justin Townes Earle estate, and new releases arrive from Cardi B, Charli XCX and Foo Fighters.…
Keith Harris presented with IMPALA's Outstanding Contribution Award
Keith Harris has received IMPALA's Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of his career and advocacy for diversity and equality in music.…