One Liners: AIM Connected, Yungblud, Black Eyed Peas, more
Warner Chappell promotes June Gao in China, AIM announces its 2021 AIM Connected conference speakers, and several acts release new music.…
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SoundCloud CEO stands down, replaced by current President
SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor is stepping down, with President Michael Weissman set to succeed him as CEO while Trainor remains on the board.…
One Liners: Matador, Capitol, Wu-Tang Clan & Texas, more
Matador Records acquires the global catalogue rights to Interpol, Pavement and Spoon, Larry Mattera is named General Manager of Capitol Records, and several singles are released.…
Save Our Scene to protest lack of help for musicians during the pandemic in London and Bristol this week
Save Our Scene UK is holding bike ride protests in London and Bristol this week to press the government to support freelance musicians who have had no financial help during the pandemic.…
Stagehand launches prize draw to provide more support to COVID-hit live event workers
Live events charity Stagehand has launched a prize draw, with donated items from artists including Robbie Williams and Nile Rogers, to fund hardship support for crew.…
One Liners: PPL, Liam Gallagher, D Double & Skepta, more
PPL elects Jackie Davidson and Peter Thoms as Performer Directors, and new releases come from Liam Gallagher, D Double E and Skepta, Christine And The Queens and others.…
Universal Music UK launches new label 0207 Def Jam
Universal Music UK has launched 0207 Def Jam, a frontline label and UK home of Def Jam Recordings, headed by twin brothers Alec and Alex Boateng.…
Ivors Academy appoints Charlene Brown to ethics committee
The Ivors Academy has appointed lawyer Charlene Brown as chair of its new ethics committee, which will advise on awards, membership and organisational standards.…
One Liners: Taylor Swift, The Cat's Mother, Arlo Parks, more
Mentoring network The Cat's Mother partners with PPL on events for young women, and new releases arrive from Taylor Swift, Arlo Parks and Within Temptation.…
Ed Sheeran agent Jon Ollier unveils his new business
Booking agent Jon Ollier has launched independent agency One Fiinix Live with colleague Emma Davis, starting with his existing roster including Anne-Marie and Lauv.…
One Liners: Unknown P, Marina, Gary Barlow, more
Comedian Munya Chawawa signs to Atlantic Records as Unknown P, Concord launches a joint venture with Hillary Lindsey, and several appointments and releases are announced.…
Radiohead say admission of negligence by engineer involved in Toronto stage collapse "eight years too late"
Radiohead say an engineer's admission of negligence over the 2012 Toronto stage collapse that killed their drum tech comes eight years too late.…