US execs form Black Music Action Coalition
A coalition of US artists and executives has formed the Black Music Action Coalition to demand tangible commitments from music and streaming companies to address racial inequities.…
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One Liners: Yumi Zouma, IFPI, Wide Days, more
Roundup of news including Yumi Zouma's publishing deal with Sub Pop, IFPI's new Nairobi office, Wide Days moving online and several new releases.…
One Liners: Sony/ATV, MMF, Alex G, more
Roundup including Sony/ATV's new Indian office director, MMF board appointments, Alex G's return to his original name and several new releases.…
Outdoor events industry on "brink of permanent demise", trade group declares
The National Outdoor Events Association says half of surveyed outdoor event firms will not survive to the end of the year without more government support after the COVID-19 shutdown cancelled the summer season.…
One Liners: Tidal, UK Music, D-Block Europe more
Roundup including Maria Egan's appointment at Splice, Whities renaming itself AD 93, a Tidal and Best Buy partnership and several new releases.…
Music PRs co-found communications agency cutting across music, fashion and sport
Music PRs Caroline Dollimore and Louise Mayne have co-launched Cherry, a communications agency with Caroline McAteer covering music, fashion and sport.…
One Liners: Music Venue Trust, Ted Cockle, T-Pain, more
Roundup including a Music Venue Trust Scottish fundraising festival, Ted Cockle's departure from Virgin EMI, and new tracks from T-Pain, Michael Stipe and Orbital.…
One Liners: Ghostpoet, Universal, Future Bubblers, more
Short news roundup covering a Ghostpoet publishing deal, Universal Music Greater China's new communications head, Future Bubblers' artists and several new releases.…
Black Music Coalition sets out five priorities to tackle discrimination in the UK music industry
A new UK group, the Black Music Coalition, has published an open letter signed by 32 industry figures setting out five priorities to make music industry commitments on racial injustice real.…
Help Musicians calls for donations after huge demand for latest COVID-19 support scheme
Help Musicians has asked for new donations after its second COVID-19 support fund of £2.55 million received over 3500 applications within days of opening.…
AIM evolves and extends its COVID-19 support programme
The Association Of Independent Music has extended its COVID-19 Crisis Fund to cover June and July lost income, offering freelancers up to £1000 per two-month period.…
One Liners: Apple Music, Bill & Ted, Gorillaz, more
Roundup including Ryan Newman's appointment at Apple Music, Win Butler's role in the new Bill & Ted film and several new releases.…