Industry People - CMU | the music business explained (Page 59)

Business News • 3 min read

ISM welcomes government efforts to fully re-open concert halls, but warns financial support for musicians still necessary

The ISM welcomes Oliver Dowden's plans to reopen live venues at full capacity, but warns that financial support for musicians is still needed.…

Andy Malt • 08 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Featured Artists Coalition and Attitude Is Everything launch strategic partnership

The Featured Artists Coalition and disability-led charity Attitude Is Everything have formed a partnership to represent deaf and disabled music-makers, with two disabled musicians becoming FAC ambassadors.…

Andy Malt • 08 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Live Nation employee's discrimination claim will now be heard through arbitration

Candace Newman's discrimination lawsuit against Live Nation will go to private arbitration after Live Nation found a 2009 agreement in which she agreed to arbitrate disputes.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Artist manager Trenton Harrison-Lewis joins Warner to develop and support new talent strategies

Artist manager Trenton Harrison-Lewis joins Warner Music UK to lead artist development for ADA and advise its frontline labels, while continuing to manage artists.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Sep 2020

Awards • 1 min read

US Recording Academy launches Black Music Collective

The Recording Academy has launched a Black Music Collective, with six honorary chairs, to amplify Black voices within the Academy and increase Black membership.…

Chris Cooke • 07 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Universal hires new people person

Universal Music Group has appointed Eric Hutcherson, formerly of the National Basketball Association, as its worldwide Chief People And Inclusion Officer.…

Andy Malt • 04 Sep 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Kobalt, BMG, DJ Khaled, more

A roundup covering Kobalt's emPawa deal, BMG and FUGA appointments, DJ Khaled's 'Popstar' video, new singles from SZA, D Double E and Anohni, and AG Cook's livestream.…

Andy Malt • 04 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

New promotions company launches in Ireland with backing of Killimanjaro

Former Aiken Promotions staff Fin O'Leary, Brian Hand and Simon Merriman have launched Singular Artists in Ireland, backed by UK promoter Kilimanjaro.…

Andy Malt • 03 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Former Paradigm agents launch new agency TBA

Five former Paradigm agents have launched booking agency TBA, with initial clients including Chvrches, The War On Drugs and Courtney Barnett.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2020

Business News • 1 min read

FKP Scorpio ramps up UK operations by recruiting DHP promoters

German promoter FKP Scorpio is expanding in the UK by recruiting Daniel Ealam and Scott O'Neill, both formerly of DHP Family, to build its UK arm.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2020

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Sea Girls, Disclosure, FutureDJs, more

Sony/ATV signs Sea Girls, CTM hires Bo de Raaff, Disclosure open a Minecraft world, and several artists release new music and livestreams.…

Andy Malt • 26 Aug 2020

Business News • 4 min read

Over 120 organisations call on government to extend freelancer support for creative sector

More than 120 UK creative industry organisations have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for the freelancer support scheme SEISS to be extended, warning of an exodus of talent.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Aug 2020