DistroKid launches new A&R service, Upstream
DIY distributor DistroKid has launched Upstream, a free service that lets its artists have their music heard by labels, starting with Universal's Republic Records as its first partner.…
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One Liners: Fredo, Rag N Bone Man, 2 Chainz, more
Quick-hit round-up of deals, appointments and releases, including Concord's Boosey & Hawkes taking on Schott's US rental business and Downtown buying Found.ee.…
One Liners: Jonny Greenwood, Ghetts, Arlo Parks, more
Quick-hit round-up of appointments, releases and gigs, including Jonny Greenwood scoring the Princess Diana biopic 'Spencer' and Ghetts announcing his new album.…
One Liners: RCA, ARIA, visa-free touring debate, more
RCA restructures its promotions team, ARIA appoints a new CEO, and a Parliamentary debate on visa-free touring is scheduled for February.…
New report calls for major support for European creative industries, which can then play a key role in the post-COVID recovery
A report commissioned by GESAC and produced by EY argues Europe's creative industries were hard hit by COVID and should receive major support to help drive the post-pandemic recovery.…
Ninja Tune's Big Dada imprint relaunches
Ninja Tune's rap imprint Big Dada is relaunching as a label run exclusively by Black, POC and minority ethnic staff for artists from those communities.…
PRS Foundation launches Power Up to support black music creators and industry professionals
The PRS Foundation has launched Power Up, a programme offering grants and mentoring to 40 black music creators and industry professionals each year to address racism and lack of diversity.…
"Hundreds of thousands of businesses and jobs" will be lost without further COVID support, says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association is urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend COVID support schemes to the end of 2021, warning hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk.…
Former Lorde manager apologises for "harmful impact of my past behaviour"
Former Lorde manager Scott Maclachlan has apologised for past behaviour after Stuff reported allegations of sexual harassment, and Warner Music has ended its ties with him.…
One Liners: Warner Music, Billie Eilish & Rosalía, Lil Wayne, more
Warner Chappell promotes two digital licensing executives, Warner Music names a new Asylum president, and a range of artists release new music.…
One Liners: Weezer, Fred, Barbarossa, more
Kobalt signs Fred for neighbouring rights, Universal appoints Maxim Vlasov in Russia, and a range of artists including Weezer and Barbarossa release new music.…
One Liners: Nina Nesbitt, Mother Artists, Tunecore, more
Nina Nesbitt has re-signed with Cooking Vinyl, Mother Artists has hired an agent, and Tunecore, Sony/ATV and a string of artists announced new releases and appointments.…