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Awards • 2 min read

Recording Academy insists on arbitration for its Dugan dispute

The Recording Academy will not release former CEO Deborah Dugan from arbitration, insisting the process is fair, while she argues it is inappropriate given her harassment allegations.…

Chris Cooke • 06 Feb 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Jehnny Beth, Ingrooves, Christine And The Queens, more

Kobalt signs Jehnny Beth to a publishing deal, Ingrooves opens a Tokyo office, and a round-up of new singles from Christine And The Queens, James Blunt, Best Coast and others.…

Andy Malt • 06 Feb 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Erika Ender, Band On The Wall, Katy Perry, more

BMG signs Erika Ender to a multimedia partnership deal, Katy Perry becomes an ambassador for the British Asian Trust, and Adam Lambert announces a new album, among other news.…

Andy Malt • 05 Feb 2020

Business News • 1 min read

HBO picks up documentary featuring Russell Simmons' accusers

HBO has picked up the documentary 'On The Record', featuring women who accused Russell Simmons of harassment, after Oprah Winfrey and Apple dropped the project.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Feb 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Universal hires former Global exec for new global classical role

Universal Music has created a new EVP Global Classics And Jazz role and hired Sam Jackson, formerly of Global Radio, to fill it.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Feb 2020

Awards • 3 min read

US Recording Academy crisis continues as ousted CEO dubs investigations "biased"

Deborah Dugan has called on the Recording Academy to release her from arbitration, arguing that the investigations into her conduct are not transparent.…

Chris Cooke • 31 Jan 2020

Business News • 1 min read

Schubert Music launches ten new labels with The Orchard

Schubert Music is launching ten new record labels in partnership with Sony's The Orchard, overseen by Thomas Thyssen, with initial signings to be announced.…

Andy Malt • 31 Jan 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Sony/ATV, Wise Music, Music Export Growth Scheme, more

Sony/ATV has named Rusty Gaston CEO of its Nashville business, Music Sales has rebranded as Wise Music Group and the Music Export Growth Scheme has made new grants.…

Andy Malt • 30 Jan 2020

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Kobalt, WME, 100 Club, more

Kobalt has signed Lewis Capaldi to its neighbouring rights division and appointed Laurent Hubert as CEO, while the 100 Club is due to make an announcement about its future.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jan 2020

Awards • 4 min read

Back and forth continues between the US Recording Academy and its ousted CEO as the Grammy Weekend goes through the motions

Sean 'Diddy' Combs used his Salute To Industry Icons speech to call out the Recording Academy and discrimination in music, as the Dugan dispute continued during Grammy weekend.…

Chris Cooke • 27 Jan 2020

Awards • 4 min read

Diversity taskforce calls for "urgent" implementation of its proposals, as Recording Academy defends its Grammy voting process

The Recording Academy's diversity taskforce urges immediate implementation of its reforms, as the Academy defends its Grammy voting process amid the Deborah Dugan dispute.…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jan 2020

Awards • 6 min read

Former Grammy Awards boss Neil Portnow and others respond to allegations made by Deborah Dugan

Former Recording Academy boss Neil Portnow denies allegations made by Deborah Dugan, while her former assistant Claudine Little says the filing shows Dugan's abusive nature.…

Andy Malt • 23 Jan 2020